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FDA 2 hours ago

Not enough space? FDA workers flag worries about crowded parking lots and offices

Thousands of Food and Drug Administration employees are expected to return to in-person work on the White Oak campus starting Monday. About 10,000 federal workers are expected to return to the office ...

Washington DC 3 mins ago

What now? DC in limbo before House vote on $1.1B budget cut
Washington Capitals 3 hours ago

Goal counters, murals and free lawn signs: Caps hype fans for Ovechkin's Gr8 Chase

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Trump administration 6 hours ago

Demonstrators protest Project 2025 outside Heritage Foundation

A large group of protesters gathered outside the headquarters of the Heritage Foundation near the Capitol on Sunday afternoon to protest Project 2025. Project 2025 is a controversial political initiat...
Silver Spring 17 hours ago

As FDA workers return to office in person, concerns grow over parking

FDA workers are preparing to return in person Monday, and there are concerns that parking will be limited. News4’s Jessica Albert reports.
Cherry Blossoms Mar 16

DC's cherry blossoms reach stage 2 of 6 on the way to peak bloom

D.C.’s iconic Yoshino cherry blossoms have reached stage two as they head towards peak bloom, the National Park Service announced Sunday. Stage two means that florets, or tiny flowers that start to fo...

Education Mar 16

Education Department staff cuts could limit options for families of kids with disabilities

For parents of kids with disabilities, advocating for their child can be complicated, time-consuming — and expensive.
Metro (WMATA) Mar 16

Cherry blossoms, federal workforce and more: How Metro will handle more riders

Metro has seen an increase of riders since the pandemic and will now see even more as federal workers return to the office and people visit the cherry blossoms. News4’s Adam Tuss talks to Randy Clarke, Metro’s general manager and CEO.
Catholic Church Mar 16

Washington Archbishop McElroy attends first mass since appointment

Cardinal Robert McElroy will attend his first official mass since his appointment as the eighth archbishop of Washington on Sunday. News4’s Jessica Albert reports.
Science 4 Everyone Mar 16

Science 4 Everyone: Cardinal directions and how they relate to the sun

On this Science 4 Everyone, Storm Team4 Meteorologist (and science teacher!) Ryan Miller explains cardinal directions, how they relate to the sun and a handy trick if you don’t have a compass.
Greenbelt Mar 15

President Trump aims to keep FBI headquarters in DC, Maryland leaders object

Maryland lawmakers are reacting to President Donald Trump saying he’s stopping the relocation of the FBI to Prince George’s County. This comes more than a year after the decision was made to move headquarters to Greenbelt. But now with Trump’s comments, the big move is up in the air. Right now, what it’s causing is a delay in the....
Crime and Courts Mar 16

DC USPS worker found guilty of stealing $1.6M in checks from US mail

A United States Postal worker was found guilty by a federal jury on Friday of stealing over $1.6 million worth of checks from the U.S. mail, said the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. Hachikosela Muchimba, 44, was found guilty of conspiracy to commit theft of mail and bank fraud, theft of mail; bank fraud; engaging in...
Northwest DC Mar 16

‘Degraded cable' contributed to apparent electrocution deaths of 2 DC dogs, Pepco says

After two dogs appeared to be fatally electrocuted while walking in Northwest D.C., Pepco said in a statement on Friday its investigation found there was “a fault in a degraded secondary cable.” In early January, the Humane Rescue Alliance told News4 it received calls about two dogs dying after being allegedly electrocuted at the same spot in front...
Diversity & Equality 13 mins ago

3 DC-area schools on list of 45 universities investigated for work with diversity-focused PhD org

The Department of Education launched civil rights investigations into 45 universities, including three D.C.-area schools, on Friday over allegations that those schools had violated Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. According to a press release from the department, the alleged violations happened because the universities worked with “The ...
China Mar 15

Republican legislation seeks to ban Chinese nationals from studying in the US

A group of House Republicans has put forward legislation seeking to prevent Chinese students from studying in American schools, citing national security concerns.
Democratic Party Mar 15

Democratic Party fractures in government shutdown fight, with anger running high

Nine other members of the Democratic Caucus — a contingent of mostly swing-state and retiring senators — eventually joined Schumer in voting to advance the Republican funding proposal
Arlington Public Schools Mar 15

Arlington Public Schools hosts job fair for federal workers

Minutes after the doors opened, many people showed up to the Arlington job fair for federal employees impacted by the Trump administration’s efforts to slash the federal workforce. News4’s Jessica Albert reports.
Trump administration Mar 14

Judges order reinstatement of fired federal probationary employees. Now what?

The firings of thousands of federal probationary employees have been declared illegal by federal judges in Maryland and California, but questions remain about what happens next. “The latest is that we’re waiting to hear,” said former IRS IT specialist George Johnston, one of those probationary workers (generally, those with less than a year on the ...
Prince George's County Mar 14

Prince George's budget proposal threatens CTV

A local news station in Prince George’s County is slated to be shut down due to budget cuts. Eliminating CTV would save hundreds of thousands of dollars, but it also would mean the loss of community news coverage. The station has been a training ground for young journalists and others looking to get a break in the TV industry...
Donald Trump Mar 14

Protesters crowd National Mall calling for Trump impeachment

Protesters on the National Mall — many of them veterans — called for the impeachment of President Donald Trump Friday. Homemade signs denouncing Trump and Elon Musk and demanding the president be removed from office were everywhere — “No kings! No DOGE! No cuts to VA!” “Stop the coup,” and “I serve no kings.” For well over an hour, they…...

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