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President Donald Trump listens as Elon Musk speaks in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington.

Trump administration 23 mins ago

Judge rules DOGE's USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development likely violated the Constitution in an order that blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Effic...

Loudoun County 38 mins ago

‘Our heart is broken': Missing student's parents believe she drowned
Montgomery County 5 hours ago

Montgomery County fire department debuts fire prevention tech for high-rise buildings

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How a conversation about winning inspired Montgomery County teacher to write book

Nicholas Sefick, a third grade teacher in Montgomery County, heard a conversation about winning and losing between students and was inspired to write his debut children’s book “For the Win!: It’...
Prince George's County 10 hours ago

Man charged with murder after stabbing wife in Oxon Hill

An Oxon Hill man is charged with murder after stabbing his wife after an argument between the two, according to police.
Loudoun County 10 hours ago

Family of Sudiksha Konanki requests letter declaring 20-year-old's death

The family of Loudoun County student Sudiksha Konanki, who has gone missing in the Dominican Republic, has requested a letter declaring her death. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

Fairfax County 17 hours ago

16-year-old suspect arrested for racist and antisemitic graffiti in Fairfax County

A Northern Virginia community is coming together after being hit by hate. Over the weekend, members of a youth group at Burke Presbyterian Church made a sign that reads, “You are loved” days after racist graffiti appeared on fencing feet from the house of worship. “You can’t just let silence or a shrug be your only response…” said Becca...
Health 9 hours ago

Road to remission: New treatment for advanced melanoma gives patients hope

The new FDA-approved treatment uses a patient’s own tumor and immune system to fight the disease.
Metro (WMATA) 20 hours ago

Metro expects cherry blossom ridership boom but faces budget constraints

Metro expects a big boom in ridership from the cherry blossoms, but budget constraints could put a damper on things like keeping the system open longer. GM Randy Clarke believes the transit agency will have a 1 million trip day on the rails and buses soon. “We’re feeling confident that we get back to a million,” he said. “On Wednesday,…...
Charles County 7 hours ago

‘Doesn't make sense': Maryland man disappeared 2 weeks ago

A Charles County, Maryland, man disappeared two weeks ago after going out to meet with friends in Clinton, his family says. Robert “Bubba” Norris has been missing since March 1. He and his friends were going to watch a boxing match. “We’re soulmates,” said his wife, Victoria Hazel. “We’re tied by the soul. I know something is wrong. I...
Trump administration 5 hours ago

US Institute of Peace says DOGE broke into its building

Employees of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency have entered the U.S. Institute of Peace despite protests from the nonprofit that it is not part of the executive branch and is instead an independent agency. The organization’s CEO, George Moose, said, “DOGE has broken into our building.” The DOGE workers gained access to the building af...
Trump administration 20 hours ago

Voice of America journalists placed on leave of absence

More than 1,300 journalists, producers and employees are on paid leave following Voice of America cuts. News4’s Dancy Spencer talks to employees on leave.
Loudoun County 9 hours ago

‘Devotion to his faith': Missing student case witness gets Iowa hometown support

Twelve days after a college student vanished while on spring break in the Dominican Republic, there’s still no sign of her. Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student from Chantilly, Virginia, was last seen on a beach in Punta Cana on March 6. Joshua Riibe, the 22-year-old St. Cloud University student who may have been the las...
Donald Trump 24 hours ago

Trump visits Kennedy Center as he puts his mark on the national arts institution

President Donald Trump will visit the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Monday afternoon. It’s his first time at the venerable institution since he began remaking it at the start of his second term in office. Trump plans to take a tour and attend a board meeting. The Republican president fired the previous board, replacing mem...
FDA Mar 17

Not enough space? FDA workers flag worries about crowded parking lots and offices

Thousands of Food and Drug Administration employees are expected to return to in-person work on the White Oak campus starting Monday. About 10,000 federal workers are expected to return to the office at the federal agency’s Silver Spring, Maryland, headquarters. One worker said this was her first time working in person since March 2020. &#822...
Washington DC Mar 17

What now? DC in limbo before House vote on $1.1B budget cut

D.C. leaders are working to stop Congress from forcing the District to dramatically cut spending of the city’s own funds after the Senate voted against the budget cut on Friday but the House’s vote is still at least a week away. The mayor said she has not heard from Speaker of the House Mike Johnson about whether he will...
Washington Capitals Mar 17

Goal counters, murals and free lawn signs: Caps hype fans for Ovechkin's Gr8 Chase

Alex Ovechkin is skating toward breaking the NHL’s all-time goal-scoring record, and the Washington Capitals are splashing murals and goal counters around the city to celebrate what they’re calling The Gr8 Chase. The Caps captain is just eight goals shy of overtaking “The Great One” Wayne Gretzky to become the league’s top scorer of all time. Gretz...
Trump administration Mar 17

Demonstrators protest Project 2025 outside Heritage Foundation

A large group of protesters gathered outside the headquarters of the Heritage Foundation near the Capitol on Sunday afternoon to protest Project 2025. Project 2025 is a controversial political initiative run by the foundation that maps out the reshaping of the federal government. “This affects every single American, whether they realize it or not,”...
Silver Spring Mar 17

As FDA workers return to office in person, concerns grow over parking

FDA workers are preparing to return in person Monday, and there are concerns that parking will be limited. News4’s Jessica Albert reports.
Cherry Blossoms Mar 16

DC's cherry blossoms reach stage 2 of 6 on the way to peak bloom

D.C.’s iconic Yoshino cherry blossoms have reached stage two as they head towards peak bloom, the National Park Service announced Sunday. Stage two means that florets, or tiny flowers that start to form within the green buds, are visible on the trees. In recent years, the trees have reached stage two earlier in March, according to NPS data. Stage.....

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