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Former Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Ziegler arriving at court.

Loudoun County Public Schools 8 mins ago

Virginia AG drops case that accused ex-superintendent of firing teacher in retaliation

Virginia’s attorney general has dropped a case against a former school district superintendent who was accused of firing a teacher because she spoke out about a student inappropriately touching her. T...

Inauguration Day 23 mins ago

FAQ: As Trump inauguration moves inside, what to know on the last-minute changes
Immigration 1 hour ago

Fairfax Co. leaders hopes to ease fear in immigrant community about deportation

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News4 Rundown 1 hour ago

Inauguration moves inside due to frigid weather: The News4 Rundown

Major changes are being planned for the presidential inauguration due to frigid weather forcing it indoors. Also in The News4 Rundown: Storm Team4 forecasts Sunday snow followed by an arctic blast....
Maryland 4 hours ago

Waldorf students learn history through experience

Learning about history as it happens can make class a little more interesting. News4’s Dominique Moody takes us inside Westlake High School for a timely lesson.
Washington Commanders 3 hours ago

Washington legend Ryan Kerrigan makes it deeper into the playoffs as a coach

Former Washington star linebacker Ryan Kerrigan is now an assistant coach with the burgundy and gold. He spoke with team insider JP Finlay about what this season has meant to him and his family....

Immigration 3 hours ago

How many people in the DMV could be affected by mass deportation?

News4 Investigative Reporter Ted Oberg analyzes the potential local impact of mass deportations President-elect Donald Trump plans to carry out.
Washington Commanders 3 hours ago

‘Exciting time to be a Washington fan': Fans fly to Detroit for historic game

News4’s Drew Wilder talked to excited Commanders fans headed to Detroit for Saturday’s big game.
Donald Trump 8 hours ago

‘Sucks': Trump supporters visiting DC for inauguration miffed over cold-weather changes

Some supporters of President-elect Donald Trump who traveled to Washington, D.C., to see him take the oath of office on Inauguration Day feel like they’re getting the cold shoulder after Friday’s announcement that festivities will move indoors because of Arctic temperatures.
Donald Trump 3 hours ago

Public viewing for Trump's inauguration moved to Capital One Arena over cold

Capital One Arena in downtown D.C. will be open Monday for people to watch President-elect Donald Trump’s swearing-in ceremony and inaugural address due to the brutally cold temperatures expected to hit the nation’s capital, Trump announced Friday. Trump said on Truth Social he ordered the inauguration to be moved inside the U.S. Capito...
Donald Trump 3 hours ago

Trump's inauguration ceremony moved indoors due to frigid weather forecast

Inauguration Day is often cold, but Monday looks to be especially brisk.
Potomac River 6 hours ago

2 dead after truck crashes off Memorial Bridge into icy Potomac River

Two people have died after a pickup truck crashed on the Arlington Memorial Bridge and plunged into the icy Potomac River during rush hour Thursday evening, authorities say.
weather forecast 4 hours ago

Snow expected in DC area, 2-4 inches could fall on Sunday

Another round of snow is headed for the Washington, D.C., area. The chance for snow this weekend has increased, and it’s now looking like snow could hit on Sunday morning. This snow won’t be anything close to a crippling blizzard, but it could impact your travel plans, Storm Team4 Meteorologist Chuck Bell said. Temperatures will be above freezing w...
Montgomery County 9 hours ago

One found dead in car at Shady Grove intersection, another outside a nearby hotel

A dead person was found inside a car stopped at an intersection in Montgomery County, Maryland, early Friday, and police have shut down part of a major road for a death investigation.
Things to Do DC 10 hours ago

The Weekend Scene: What to do in the DC area for MLK Day weekend 2025

Give it up for pandas and Commandas! Of course, we’ve had “root for the Commanders in the divisional round of NFL playoffs” on our calendar for months. 😉 Just in case you didn’t, we’ve found some fun spots to #RaiseHail on Saturday. Pro tip: If you’re not a Commanders fan, just shhh, would ya? We get it, the team...
Crime and Courts 6 hours ago

‘Blessed to be here': Chef returns to restaurant 2 months after shooting

A celebrity chef shot and wounded in a robbery in November returned to the job for the first time Thursday. Tobias Dorzon, who owns two restaurants in Prince George’s County, returned to thank his workers and customers for their support. “Today is my first day outside in 65 days, and just wanted to come by and say hi to the people......
Washington Commanders 12 hours ago

Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez welcomes his viral moment as a chance to educate about OCD

Washington Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez has lived with obsessive-compulsive disorder his entire life. It was in the spotlight on national television Sunday night before he made the game-winning kick at Tampa Bay to give the franchise its first playoff win in nearly two decades. Gonzalez is glad he has gotten the chance to share his story and cor...
Crime and Courts 12 hours ago

Supreme Court blog publisher, a high-stakes poker player, indicted on tax charges

The publisher of a prominent blog about the Supreme Court has been indicted in a multimillion-dollar scheme to evade federal income taxes and use money from his law firm to cover gambling debts from high-stakes poker games. SCOTUSBlog publisher Tom Goldstein, who also has argued 44 cases before the high court, took part in poker games in Beverly Hi...
Crime and Courts Jan 16

Man who purposely rammed gate near White House with rental truck gets 8 years in prison

A Missouri man who crashed a rental truck into barriers protecting the White House was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison for an attack that prosecutors said was inspired by his fascination with Nazi ideology, court records show.
Extreme Weather Jan 16

DC to relocate people to shelters ahead of frigid Inauguration Day

The cold has been brutal lately with no sign of letting up as crowds descend on the National Mall for the inauguration Monday. “No, I couldn’t stand out in the cold, no,” said Daniel German-Dominguez from Massachusetts. “It’s much more civilized to have a cup of coffee and watch it from the TV with your feet propped up.” Monday...

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