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An elderly woman’s home was seriously damaged by a falling tree in Arlington, but neighbors stepped in to help. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

New Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy – who was sworn in Thursday at her alma mater, the University of Maryland – has wasted no time shaking up top leadership posts. Braveboy, now the top elected leader in Prince George’s County, chose Juneteenth for her swearing-in ceremony. “I stand before you today just humbled and real...

Downed trees were a problem in the District, including in Georgetown, where a tree toppled onto a historic house. News4’s Walter Morris reports on damage around the city.

Several reports of trees toppled over onto homes and cars, as well as debris covering the streets, followed fast-moving thunderstorms Thursday evening. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports from Maryland.

With the deadline for the D.C. Council to give preliminary approval for the Washington Commanders stadium deal less than a month away, the Council’s plans remain unclear. While Council Chairman Phil Mendelson has promised at least parts of the legislation will be voted on by July 15, councilmembers have discussed the possibility of delaying parts o...

Severe storms left damage across the DMV Thursday evening. Also on The News4 Rundown: D.C.’s medical marijuana market is expanding, and a local business group is stepping up to help connect workers with new careers.

Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when the last group of enslaved people learned they were free about two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. News4’s Jessica Albert reports on how people are celebrating the holiday across the DMV.

The holiday was disrupted by morning gunfire at an apartment complex in the Beacon Hill area of Fairfax County. Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports on what may have led to the gunfire.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore will pardon thousands of cases of cannabis possession in the state, he announced Thursday.

Bee Blunt’s founder, Portia Blunt, explains how she incorporates storytelling into her clothes and how Juneteenth’s history is displayed in one of her new designs with News4’s Molette Green.

D.C.’s medical cannabis market is expanding, and a local business group is connecting people to new careers. News4’s Juliana Valencia explains.

This weekend we’re celebrating Juneteenth and the first official weekend of summer. We hope you like it hot; plenty of pool weather is coming up in the forecast. The Annual Scotland Juneteenth Heritage Festival in Bethesda (Thursday), live music at the Anacosita Community Museum (Saturday), the Home Rule Music Festival (Saturday) and the June...

A house built in the 1790s that was a staple in the Quaker community and sits miles away from the Underground Railroad was engulfed in flames, causing $300,000 in damages in Sandy Spring, Maryland.