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A member of the Oath Keepers extremist group has pleaded guilty in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors in a major step forward for the massive investigation into the insurrection

Geraldine Mendoza and Teresa Padilla never thought they were going to open a restaurant during the pandemic. From selling Mexican food out of a house, to an expanded pop-up— the women opened their brick-and-mortar, Taqueria Xochi on U Street, after business boomed from selling dishes such as cemitas—sandwiches from Puebla, Mexico. “I gue...

The mother of Karon Hylton-Brown, who was killed last October during a D.C. police chase, confronted Mayor Muriel Bowser about the investigation into her son’s death at a public event Wednesday. “I’m trying my best to be a respectful citizen but I’m asking you, woman to woman, when your officers chased and killed my child, n...

One man was arrested, another man was ticketed for trespassing and a third person was hurt at a chaotic public meeting Tuesday on equity issues in Loudoun County Public Schools.

A nearly 8-foot alligator was captured by a father and son in Maryland at Chesapeake Ranch Estates-Drum Point.

Three people have been indicted by a special Virginia grand jury on first-degree murder and more than 80 other charges in connection with the February slaying and dismemberment of a 20-year-old man

Former U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez is running for governor of Maryland

The mother of Minnesota Vikings player Jaylen Twyman, who was shot multiple times in D.C. days ago, spoke about her son’s recovery Tuesday.

An impostor used a Maryland police officer’s name to try to steal money from an unsuspecting victim.

Much of the D.C. region is experiencing an increase in violent crime, including Prince George’s County, Maryland, after years of historically low crime rates.

There were miles of delays on Interstate 95 in Laurel, Maryland, Tuesday evening after a tanker truck crashed and spilled mineral oil. Prince George’s County Fire/EMS officials say a box truck and a tanker truck collided on the southbound lanes of I-95 near Sandy Spring Lane. Two people were taken to a hospital, and they are expected to be......

A high school tennis coach in Northern Virginia who once led his team to the state championship is accused of having a sexual relationship with a student. Rafael Diokno, known as “Rally,” was charged with three counts of indecent liberties with a minor. He coached the boys’ and girls’ tennis teams at George Mason High School...

A former clerk in Metro’s inventory office stole expensive bus parts and sold them on the internet, according to an indictment.

Two months ago, Tory received a full Navy ROTC scholarship to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. But last week, the Navy sent Tory another letter explaining that his offer had been rescinded, citing “academic skills and developmental disorders,” which he and his family believe refer to his autism.

The health of the Chesapeake Bay is getting a better grade in an annual environmental report card

Maryland officials have detected more than a half million potentially fraudulent new unemployment insurance claims in recent weeks and they’re warning Marylanders to watch for scams

The fight to make Washington, D.C., the 51st state is headed to the United States Senate, where it faces long odds without support from Republicans and a key Democrat.

Another hospital system in the D.C. area is requiring its employees get vaccinated against COVID-19. Inova Health System in Northern Virginia said it informed its 18,000 employees last week that they will have to be vaccinated by Sept. 1. “We believe this a necessary step in prioritizing team member and patient safety, which align in our core...

If a court clears the way, the state of Virginia will not just remove a soaring statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, but uncover a 134-year-old time capsule.

The father of a Black man who was fatally shot by police in Virginia Beach has filed a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit

A 31-year-old woman who died after she was stabbed in Chicago on Saturday was an accomplished doctoral candidate at the University of Maryland, the school confirmed.

Jaylen Twyman, a D.C. native, was shot four times but is expected to make a full recovery.

Police issued a warning to car owners Monday night after more than 60 people in Alexandria reported break-ins.

The three gunmen involved in last week’s shooting at a Northwest construction site were after one man in an ongoing feud between two rival neighborhoods, police said.

A moving dump truck brought down power lines and traffic signals on a part of Great Seneca Highway in Germantown Monday, police said.  Lanes reopened around 5:30 p.m. Around 2:30 p.m., the truck’s bed “went up” and “brought down wires,” Pete Piringer, the chief spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, said in a tweet.  Drive...

It’s been more than six months since Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin lost his son, Tommy, to depression. A new statewide program created in Tommy’s honor will now help others struggling with their mental health.  The Thomas Bloom Raskin Act passed unanimously through the general assembly and was the first bill Gov. Larry Hog...

Herndon Police are investigating a triple homicide in the 500 block of Florida Avenue in Herndon, Virginia, they confirmed to News4.

Thousands of people choose to rent rather than buy. Just because you’re renting a house or an apartment doesn’t mean you can’t make it yours with flairs of personal touches. Here are four tips to turn your plain white box into a home.

The state of Maryland has reported no new coronavirus-related deaths in the past 24 hours

A Maryland woman died after she was stabbed Saturday afternoon in Chicago, police say.

The outfielder stepped into the box with “Baby Shark” playing, the same song that became the Nats’ unofficial anthem during their World Series run.

Tina Charles and Ariel Atkins were both named to the Olympic roster, marking Charles’ third appearance at the summer games and Atkins’ first.

A man was shot and killed after he attended a party Sunday at a volunteer fire department’s banquet hall in Charles County, Maryland, officials say.  Leon Nathaniel Inabinett of Capitol Heights was killed, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. He was 25.  According to a preliminary homicide investigation, Inabinett atte...

An expedition is underway that will explore unmapped areas off the U.S. Atlantic Coast.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is activating the District’s Heat Emergency Plan for Sunday and Monday.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops voted a few days ago to advance a proposal to deny President Joe Biden and other politicians Holy Communion because of their support for abortion rights. The idea is part of proposed guidance for the church to create “eucharistic consistency.” Professor Kurt Martens, who specializes in canon law at Catholic U...

A driver who led a police pursuit that ended in Prince George’s County was identified as a person of interest in the death of a woman found in an Annapolis apartment Saturday, police said.

As the holiday marking the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. becomes a national holiday, News4’s “Inequality in America” special will examine the significance of Juneteenth.

Father’s Day will be hot and humid in D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia — and there’s a chance of afternoon storms.

If you need to find a Father’s Day gift on short notice, here are a few ideas to satisfy the DMV sports fan in your life.

DNA analysis has been around for decades, and it’s a crucial tool for solving violent crimes, but until recently, it was nearly impossible to collect DNA evidence left at shooting scenes. That changed with a process developed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The day after Christmas in 2019, two men walked into a Denny’s i...

Herndon Police are investigating a triple homicide in the 500 block of Florida Avenue in Herndon, Virginia, they confirmed to News4.

A federal judge has denied a request to move the trial in a lawsuit filed against organizers of the deadly 2017 Unite the Right rally out of Charlottesville

The Virginia Parole Board will not grant parole to a man who was convicted of killing three people and wounding two law enforcement officers during a 1984 rampage.

Two people were hurt Thursday when someone fired shots at an elementary school construction site in D.C.’s Cleveland Park neighborhood, police say. A group of men were in a car outside 3301 Lowell Street NW when one of the men in the car fired at construction workers outside Eaton Elementary School about 2 p.m., police said. One construction ...

Videos released under court order provide a chilling new look at the chaos at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, including body camera footage that shows a man charging at a police officer with a flagpole

A pitcher on the George Mason University baseball team died Saturday at 20 years old, according to the athletic department.

A man who stabbed an off-duty deputy during a bar fight in Prince George’s County, Maryland, is suing the county police department, saying its investigation was unfair and didn’t take into account critical details of what happened. In December of 2018, Christopher Dewitt says he was having a drink inside Sunnybrook Tavern in Fort Washin...

Nearly 10% of non-commercial driver’s licenses issued in D.C. are expired as the city catches up on renewals. The D.C. Department of Motor Vehicles was closed for months last year, and, since reopening, has been operating on modified schedules, requiring appointments for in-person services like driver’s license renewals. “We need ...

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A Northern Virginia community is making sure love wins after several LGBTQ pride flags were damaged or stolen in recent days. Sheryl Frye and Kris Consaul, of Lovettsville, Virginia, live in what’s known as the “rainbow house” for its vibrant picket fence. “Our favorite is when the little kids come by and are like, ‘It...

The date for legalizing marijuana possession is drawing near in Virginia, and people have questions

District government services will be modified for Juneteenth observance Friday after President Joe Biden signed the new federal holiday into law Thursday.

Montgomery County is reaching out to people who’ve been targeted for verbal or physical abuse because of their race, ethnicity, religion or other reasons and who may be reluctant to report it to authorities.

Supporters of a Fairfax County School Board member at the center of a controversy rallied for her in Falls Church Thursday evening.

State government agencies and offices in Maryland will be closed Friday in observance of the new Juneteenth National Independence Day

A Washington, D.C., man has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for stealing firearms from a Maryland gun store.

Parking tickets are back on windshields across D.C. as business returns to normal. The city held off from issuing tickets for more than a year as its residents dealt with the pandemic, but parking enforcement is back in full gear. “So, if you’ve been breaking those rules for 16 months, now’s the time to stop,” Mayor Muriel B...

Businesses in Loudoun County offer deals to teachers who received commemorative coins as thanks for their hard work during the pandemic.

For Father’s Day this year, our News4 dads are sharing their best dad jokes.  Which one is your favorite? Leon Harris What kind of dog can out jump a skyscraper? Any dog, skyscrapers can’t jump. Adam Tuss What do you call a computer that sings?  A-DELL. Scott MacFarlane I’m friends with almost all the letters in the alphabet....

Most federal employees will observe Juneteenth on Friday after President Joe Biden signs the new holiday into law on Thursday, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management said.

The Wizards’ search for a new head coach may take some time, as GM Tommy Sheppard believes in patience.

Cicadas made the only sound overnight on a residential street in Germantown — and then people began shooting at each other.

A federal appeals court on Wednesday reinstated a lawsuit from a Northern Virginia student who said her school failed to take appropriate action after she said she was sexually assaulted on a band trip.

A homeowners association in Virginia punished two boys by banning them from the community’s swimming pool.

The Maryland chapter of the NAACP and other rights activists are calling for a third-party investigation into recent use-of-force arrests and a stun gun incident by Ocean City police officers.

The FBI is working to identify a woman found dead in a national park in Frederick County, Maryland.

An inmate early release program aimed at controlling the spread of the coronavirus in Virginia prisons will end on July 1

The Loudoun County school system is doling out more than $1.6 million to pay for one-time bonuses to thank staff for their hard work during the pandemic, but teachers won’t be seeing a dime of it.

A D.C. Jail inmate has been elected to a government position. Joel Caston is a new Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner for Ward 7. He was one of five inmates in the jail who ran for the position. “We all wrote down our ideas, our platform, what we were campaigning for,” Caston said. Caston will represent the residents of the jail in…...

The Washington Wizards have reached a mutual agreement to part ways with head coach Scott Brooks following the team’s first-round playoff exit, NBC Sports Washington has confirmed. The news was first reported by ESPN.  Brooks, 55, leaves the Wizards after coaching them for five seasons. He was hired in the summer of 2016 with a five-year...

Amazon will dedicate $125 million to creating 1,000 affordable housing units at Metro stations in the D.C. area over the next five years, the company and transit agency announced Wednesday.

The Juneteenth holiday is celebrated June 19. Here’s how to celebrate in the D.C. area.

It’s a bird, it’s a plane… it’s a banana? Ten years ago News4’s Pat Collins dressed up as grapes to rescue 14-year-old Bryan Thompson from a school suspension after he ran across the football field at half time in a banana costume.  “In 48 years I have been a reporter on TV, I have done thousands of stories, but.....

A 19-year-old Pennsylvania man who repeatedly was kneed by police on the Ocean City, Maryland, boardwalk said he prayed for protection during the confrontation caught on camera.

Repairs are underway at the D.C. Department of Corrections — where people are housed after being arrested — after the facility went days without air conditioning.

In a break from his predecessors in the Trump administration, Attorney General Merrick Garland is allowing federal agents to cooperate with local prosecutors pursuing manslaughter charges against two U.S. Park Police officers who fatally shot a Virginia man in 2017

When and where you can watch the Fourth of July fireworks show in Washington, D.C.

There is now a $20,000 reward for information in the disappearance of a 72-year-old woman from Lorton, Virginia.

A rattlesnake was seen slithering through Old Town Alexandria over the weekend. Someone called the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) after spotting the snake near the 400 block of Gibbon Street. Animal Services officers captured the rattlesnake and took it to a wildlife facility. Officers didn’t see any sign of more snakes or a nest....

The longtime girlfriend of fallen U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick said she wants U.S. House leaders to launch a commission to investigate the Jan. 6insurrection.

The U.S. Geological Survey says people should stop feeding birds while scientists determine why hundreds have been blinded and killed in the Washington, D

Fairfax County Police suspect foul play in the disappearance of a 72-year-old woman who was last seen last week.

Here’s what to know about the coronavirus data, resources and reopenings across the D.C. area.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says the state of emergency declared more than a year ago to combat COVID-19 will end July 1.

Military weapons including pistols and a medium machine gun have been lost or stolen from bases in Virginia

President Joe Biden is sending $26 million in federal funds back to a U.S. Navy shipyard in Virginia

Strong to severe storms lashing the D.C. area late Monday evening left areas of flooding and fallen trees for the Tuesday morning commute, Storm Team4 says.

A lightning strike likely sparked a fire that engulfed a Maryland home, forcing out a family, firefighters say.

President Joe Biden wants to imbue Independence Day with new meaning this year by encouraging nationwide celebrations to mark the country’s effective return to normalcy after 16 months of coronavirus pandemic disruption.

The Ocean City Police Department is facing criticism across Maryland after videos of two violent arrests spread online.

An outside probe into how Virginia’s government watchdog agency conducted an investigation of a controversial parole decision found no inappropriate outside interference and concluded that the lead investigator was likely “impaired by personal bias.”

The family of Bob Whitelock, a retired Wicomico County sheriff’s deputy, posted a billboard along Route 50 in Maryland asking for help finding a kidney donor.