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The U.S. Senate passed a continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown. Also on The News4 Rundown: The Senate also passed legislation exempting D.C. from $1 billion in local spending cuts included in the CR.

Moments after the U.S. Senate approved a continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown, it passed a bipartisan bill to prevent devastating cuts to D.C.’s budget. The CR effectively repealed D.C.’s current year budget, forcing the District to go back to the prior year’s levels, even though D.C. raises most of its own money. Mayor Muriel...

A Maryland judge has formally sentenced Adnan Syed to the time he’s already served in prison.

Navigating motherhood can be a challenge for new moms, especially moms of color. Here’s how a local group lends a hand to moms throughout their journey.

The video appears to show a frustrated passenger punching a customer service agent in the face. The employee falls to the ground.

The Federal Aviation Administration says helicopters will be permanently banned from flying near Washington, D.C.’s airport on the route where an airliner and an Army helicopter collided in midair.

It’s been 20 years since Congress passed the REAL ID Act, setting federal standards for the issuance of ID cards and drivers licenses. This May, after years of delays, the enforcement deadline is finally imminent. Here’s what to know.

University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki was last seen on March 6 while on spring break in Punta Cana

Five years ago, COVID-19 began sweeping the globe—claiming lives and sparking lockdowns. Today, we reflect on how it all ramped up in the D.C. area.

D.C. is facing its most urgent threat since it was given the power of Home Rule during the Nixon administration.

The National Epilepsy Walk in Washington, D.C., is happening this weekend in hopes of raising awareness and getting more funding for research into the condition. News4’s Molette Green reports. For more information, visit cureepilepsy.org. 

A group of Northern Virginia parents are protesting the proposed cuts to the Arlington Public Schools budget, saying a program for toddlers with disabilities is on the chopping block. News4’s Walter Morris reports. Parents rallied ahead of Thursday night’s school board meeting, urging members reconsider. “These children are worth it,” said Me...

Students, parents and teachers gathered outside the U.S. Department of Education headquarters in Southwest D.C. Thursday evening and blasted the Trump administration’s plan to dismantle the agency. News4’s Jackie Bensen spoke with protesters who warned ending the agency would mean fewer opportunities for all.

A Fairfax County, Virginia, contractor faces criminal charges for allegedly taking money from clients but never doing any work. Dr. Stephanie Waggel, whose allegations are not part of the criminal charges, said she hired Scott Tripp of Capital Pro Services to remodel her Ashburn psychiatric practice. But he didn’t do a minute of construction work o...