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Police are in a tense standoff on Richmond Highway in the Hybla Valley area with an armed woman in an incident that may be connected to the case of two missing Maryland women.

Historians who are documenting locations significant to Loudoun County’s African American history are making new discoveries with the help of residents. The county hired EHT Traceries to do an updated survey of sites and buildings that have historical meaning to the African American community. Architectural historians have been visiting sites...

Many police departments are turning to large signing bonuses just to get applicants in the door.

Prince George’s County Council members invited teens to discuss crime prevention and the alarming rise in carjackings at their legislative meeting Tuesday.

The Prince George’s County Council invited teens to discuss crime at its meeting Tuesday. Also on The News4 Rundown: D.C.’s mayor proposes converting some tennis courts for pickleball.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has signed 738 bills into law, proposed amendments to another 78 and vetoed three. Youngkin’s office outlined the governor’s work on Tuesday, ahead of a bill-review deadline this week. The Republican governor said in a statement that he “was honored to sign key pieces of bipartisan legislation that bolster l...

D.C.’s cherry trees are stunning, but it takes a lot of work to maintain them. News4’s Tommy McFly explains how you can help by adopting a tree.

A Maryland woman said she was shocked when a piece of a tire flew into the front of her car on Interstate 95. News4’s Adam Tuss explains what the state is doing to try to prevent such incidents from happening.

A woman with a gun barricaded herself inside an SUV for hours Tuesday shutting down Richmond Highway in both directions. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder reports.

The planet’s three-year cold phase, a La Niña, has ended, according to scientists. Storm Team4 meteorologist Amelia Draper explains what this means for D.C.’s spring and summer weather.

Two of the youngest members of the Smithsonian National Zoo are now on view to the public. 4-month-old Sean and Ian are Andean bear cubs.

The new proposal would convert four tennis courts into dedicated pickleball courts in the District.

A group led by Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales has submitted a fully financed bid for the NFL’s Washington Commanders and reportedly met Dan Snyder’s $6 billion asking price.