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Two women say they were riding a Metro train in downtown D.C. on Thursday afternoon when a stranger yelled racist comments, chased them and threatened to push them onto the tracks. Bystanders intervened and helped them escape.

The first court appearance forthe woman who barricaded herself inside an SUV for over 36 hours on Richmond Highway has been delayed, and she is still in jail on abduction and firearms charges.

Three people died and two others are hurt after a head-on crash late Tuesday on Route 7 in Clarke County, Virginia, authorities said. 

If you need a baby animal fix this spring, the National Zoo has plenty of fluffy residents you can visit or watch online.

Maryland voters will decide next year whether to enshrine the right to abortion in the Maryland Constitution, after the House of Delegates voted Thursday to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot.

Maryland lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to expanding procedures relating to gender-affirming care that are covered by the state’s Medicaid program.

Melwood Recreation Center’s second annual Easter Eggstravaganza egg hunt aims to be inclusive to all children. News4’s Molette Green as a preview of Saturday’s event. Find more information here: https://melwood.org/event/melwoods-2nd-annual-eggstravaganza/

It will be another busy weekend in the District: Thousands are expected to hit the pavement for the The Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run and 5K Run-Walk. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

Parents and students went to Spotsylvania County’s school board to condemn proposed budget cuts that would close school libraries and eliminate jobs. News4’s Molette Green reports.

The Atlanta Braves overcame the early exit of NL Cy Young Award runner-up Max Fried because of a bad leg with the help of four hits by Travis d’Arnaud and beat the Washington Nationals 7-2 on a sunny, chilly opening day. All but two of the Braves’ 12 hits were singles. They got some help from three errors by Washington...

Temi Oni, the owner of MStreet Co., talks about her new maternity clothing line that aims to be fashionable, sustainable and practical. News4’s Jummy Olabanji reports.