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Walt Whitman High School delayed Thursday’s outdoor graduation ceremony several hours because of the air quality and offered an indoor viewing option. News4’s Walter Morris reports.

Fairfax’s school system has found a new way to provide students with vehicles for the real-life training they need. News4’s Megan McGrath reports.

As the District continues to see a rise in crimes involving young people, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced her choice to run the agency tasked with incarcerating and rehabilitating young people after they’ve committed a crime. News4’s Mark Segraves spoke with Sam Abed.

A man was killed in a shooting after a fight spilled out of a deli in a busy section of Northwest D.C. Thursday afternoon, and police say the victim was not part of the dispute.

The Washington Commanders moved minicamp inside the practice bubble Thursday because of the poor air quality. Team insider JP Finlay reports.

Science teacher and Storm Team4 Meteorologist Ryan Miller explains how the Canadian wildfire smoke affects the environment.

In a brief but heartfelt letter, U.S. President Joe Biden told YouTuber, Crash Course founder and author Hank Green to “keep the faith” in his fight against Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Bad air caused by Canadian wildfires is having a major impact around D.C., prompting cancellations of Thursday’s Nationals game to outdoor day care to graduations. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder reports the smoky haze brought back some familiar feelings from the pandemic.

You’ve heard of science, math and history classes in middle school, but how about cosmetology? News4’s Derrick Ward explains how some local students are getting a head start.

Don’t let a lack of symptoms fool you; children can be particularly at risk of health problems caused by the wildfire smoke that’s settled over D.C. Dr. Shilpa Patel of Children’s National Hospital speaks with News4’s Shawn Yancy.

News4’s Adam Tuss looks at how wildfire smoke settled over the D.C. area is affecting airline passengers and flight crews.

Things to do and free events this weekend in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.