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President Donald Trump’s pardons of the Jan. 6 defendants and two D.C. police officers convicted in the death of Karon Hylton-Brown have many people asking questions about the president’s pardon power. A law professor who specializes in pardons explains the president’s unique power to intervene in local D.C. criminal prosecutions....

The excitement builds for the Washington Commanders’ NFC Championship game in Philadelphia. Also on The News4 Rundown: A law professor explains the president’s unique capacity to intervene in D.C. cases.

A Howard University professor received a Grammy nomination for best jazz vocal album. She spoke with News4’s Dominique Moody.

News4’s Tommy McFly highlights local educators going above and beyond at the Key Center in Fairfax County.

The Washington Commanders prepare for every game like it’s a championship. Team insider JP Finlay reports from practice.

The National Zoo’s new pandas made their public debut Friday. News4’s Aimee Cho spoke to some of their fans.

It’s a promise that school officials often repeat to reassure immigrant communities: “Schools are really a safe space for learning,” Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid said. A new Homeland Security policy could put that promise to the test. Schools, houses of worship and hospitals will no longer be protected spaces when it c...

If you and your partner are book lovers looking to tie the knot on a budget, you have one more day to win your dream wedding.
The Arlington Public Library is hosting a contest and taking submissions from couples in the DMV, and the winner they pick will get a free wedding hosted at the Arlington Central Library location.

Performer and Prince George’s County native Jayna Elise talks about the honor of playing Tina Turner on Broadway and how she prepares. “Eat, sleep, drink, everything Tina,” she told News4’s Jummy Olabanji.

Here’s everything to know about the construction project that’s going to severely impact NB I-495 from Friday night to Monday morning.

A federal judge has barred Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes from entering Washington without the court’s approval. This comes after President Donald Trump commuted the extremist group leader’s 18-year prison sentence in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta issued the order two days after Rhodes visited Capitol Hill, whe...

What’s black and white and captivating the internet? The pandas, of course! Call it panda-monium. Qing Bao and Bao Li are finally making their public debut along with the whole Asia Trail and Bird House at the Zoo. If you’re cheering on any birds this weekend, it better be those flamingos! Jayden Daniels and the Commanders face the Eagles...

The Commanders are going to the NFC Championship Game, and fans couldn’t be more pumped. News4’s Molette Green reports live from NBC4’s own Commanders pep rally.

The anti-abortion rights march is set to draw thousands to Washington, D.C. Here’s what to expect.