June 26, 2020 6:06 pm House Votes to Make DC the 51st State The Democratic-majority House voted along party lines Friday to make D.C. the 51st state. There are still challenges ahead before the District sees statehood. News4’s Scott MacFarlane reports. Local 1:56 3-year-old child shot in Southeast DC 26:00 DC student grazed by gunfire while in class: The News4 Rundown 2:07 Program gives returning citizens second chance — and opportunity to pay it back 2:57 Driver accused of intentionally causing fatal crash granted bond 2:11 DC police officer shoots 2 dogs to death