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Washington DC 21 mins ago

Government shut down their bookstore in China, but business booms in DC

JF Books in Dupont Circle became D.C.’s first Chinese bookstore when it opened in the fall, but the path to that point took thousands of miles and a lot of courage. JF Books aims to share Asian books ...

Inova Children’s Hospital 1 hour ago

Family bearing special pillowcases returns to ICU where daughter died
News4 Rundown 2 hours ago

New details in fetish murder plot case: The News4 Rundown

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The Scene 5 hours ago

What was the White House's 1st phone number? Take this week's News4 Quiz!

This week, we asked our contestants about a famous piano man, a unique way to save money on groceries and the original White House phone number.
American University 5 hours ago

American University basketball player graduates after stellar year

Star player Matt Rogers is preparing to apply the skills he picked up on the court to his professional life. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.
The Weekend Scene 5 hours ago

Fine Day Fair Home & Garden Show this weekend

Fine Day Fair founder Sue-Jean Kang offers a preview of what expect from the event this weekend.

Health 3 hours ago

7-year-old girl fighting leukemia surprised with backyard playset

A 7-year-old Silver Spring girl battling leukemia received a special surprise Friday morning: StarKist partnered with the Roc Solid Foundation to custom build a backyard playset for Fallon D’Aguiar.
Crime and Courts 7 hours ago

4-year-old's statements should be allowed at father's murder trial, prosecutors say

Prosecutors are seeking to include statements made to police by a 4-year-old girl after her mother and another victim were found slain in the family’s home Herndon, Virginia. The double murder mystery has drawn international attention. The little girl’s father, Brendan Banfield, is accused of plotting his wife’s killing so he could run ...
Montgomery County 8 hours ago

Toddler dies after being found inside car in Montgomery County

A 2-year-old girl died after she was found inside a car Wednesday afternoon in Montgomery County, Maryland, police say. First responders were called to a home in the Wheaton-Glenmont area just before 1:45 p.m. Police say she had been inside the car for several hours. She was taken to a hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. It wasn’t....
Health 10 hours ago

Synthetic hair safety: What to know before getting summer braids

To braid or not to braid? It’s a question many Black women are asking as summer approaches, after Consumer Reports says its investigation found 10 popular synthetic braiding hair products contain chemicals that may cause cancer. The study sparked concern among women and social media users. Some said the research matched their own experiences with s...
Fairfax County 10 hours ago

‘Like a total light show': Tree crashes onto Fairfax County home, rips down power lines

A falling tree crashed onto a duplex in Fairfax County, tearing down power lines and forcing a family out of their home. News4’s Megan McGrath reports.
Maryland 11 hours ago

Teachers say there's a staffing crisis in Prince George's County schools

Teachers in Prince George’s County, Maryland, say staffing in public schools is at an extreme low. Dozens of teachers rallied outside Prince George’s County Public Schools headquarters in Upper Marlboro Thursday night to call for increased staffing at schools and higher pay. The leader of the teachers’ union said the low staffing ...
Museums 10 hours ago

Ava DuVernay tells what Smithsonian museums mean to Americans amid Trump overhaul

Acclaimed director Ava DuVernay reflected on what the Smithsonian museums mean to Americans as she received a lifetime achievement award on Thursday.
Trump administration 8 hours ago

President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden

President Donald Trump abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on Thursday as the White House continues to purge the federal government of those perceived to oppose the president and his agenda.
Washington DC 13 hours ago

DC artists push for go-go genre label on music streaming services

Go-go is the official music of D.C., but on streaming services, which so many use to listen to and buy music, go-go artists say they’re being snubbed. Go-go music has deep roots in the D.C. area, and its reach goes around the world. In recent years, go-go has broken through on the national scene. In 2021, the Grammys recognized...
Washington Capitals May 8

Caps look more like themselves beating Hurricanes 3-1 to tie series

Connor McMichael and John Carlson scored, Logan Thompson made 26 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 in Game 2 to tie the second-round playoff series. Tom Wilson sealed it with an empty-net goal with a minute left. The Hurricanes’ streak of 19 consecutive penalty kills to start the postseason ended with Carlson&...
news May 8

Chromebook challenge has school laptops smoking, catching fire

A new social media challenge has students causing their school-issued Chromebooks to start smoking and even catch fire, causing schools to evacuate in some cases. To take part in the challenge, students jam objects like pencils and paper clips into the USB port. Inserting objects into the USB port can cause the computer to short circuit or catch fi...
News4 Rundown May 8

4 things to know about Pope Leo XIV: The News4 Rundown

Cardinals from around the world elected the first American pope. Also on The News4 Rundown: Prince George’s County teachers are protesting the growing staffing crisis in public schools.
McDonald’s 10 hours ago

Want a Happy Meal? Ring the doorbell: Fairfax Co. McDonald's now has 21+ policy for indoor dining

A McDonald’s location in Fairfax County, Virginia, instituted a 21+ policy for customers that want to eat their burgers and fries inside.
Air travel May 8

White House overhaul of troubled air traffic control system will cost ‘billions'

The Trump administration has proposed a multibillion-dollar overhaul of the U.S. air traffic control system in the wake of recent deadly plane crashes and technical failures that have put a spotlight on the outdated network. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the plan calls for six new air traffic control centers, along with technology and co...

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