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Residents around the DMV are noticing a strange burning smell in the region. The odor had people wondering if there was a fire in D.C. or Northern Virginia — but the smoke came from much farther away.

A Fairfax County, Virginia, jury has recommended that a woman found guilty of shooting and killing her two daughters spend 78 years in prison.

Dr. Joshua Weiner says that bright light therapy or spending more time outside during particular times of the day can offer major boosts for mental health.

A high school student who was months away from graduation was shot and killed Sunday in Fredericksburg, Virginia, police say.

Some students at George Mason University are petitioning against the commencement speaker, just days after the university announced that Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin will give the speech to the class of 2023.

Two male Andean bear cubs, born just a few months ago, have made their outdoor debut at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. Ian and Shawn are the first cubs born to Brienne and Quito.

Southbound lanes along DC 295 in Northeast D.C. will be closed periodically this week.

The Montgomery County Police Department has launched a new effort to curb catalytic converter thefts, which have skyrocketed in recent years. The department is partnering with local auto dealerships and mechanics to offer catalytic converter etchings and paintings. Catalytic converters will be labeled with a serialized ID number. That serial number...

Entrepreneur Janell Norris turned her passion for beauty products into a clean and non-toxic skincare line for women with darker skin tones. News4’s Jummy Olabanji spoke to Norris about her journey to CEO of SelfieSkin Co.

Tony Perkins has officially joined News4’s morning anchor desk, starting at 5 a.m. Perkins spoke with the Scene’s Tommy McFly about his career and what brought him to News4.

Family members and friends of the 17-year-old boy who was shot and killed by a U.S. Park Police (USPP) officer in D.C. came together for a vigil Sunday night. 

Fairfax County police have identified the man and woman who led officers through oncoming traffic near Tysons Thursday afternoon.

Calaya, a 20-year-old western lowland gorilla at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo is pregnant for the second time.