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Both Council Chairman Phil Mendelson and Mayor Muriel Bowser acknowledge the District’s $700 million budget gap requires cuts to programs and tax increases, but they disagree on which programs to cut and which taxes to raise.

The Washington Wizards have hired Brian Keefe as their coach, sticking with the man who led the team on an interim basis from late January until the end of the season. The team announced the move Wednesday. Keefe was in his first season as an assistant coach for the Wizards when he was promoted to interim head coach on Jan....

Major League Baseball is integrating Negro Leagues stats into its record books. News4’s Dominique Moody reports on the records finally recognized. 

The Washington Commanders held a community day of service focusing on youth sports, education and STEM. Team insider JP Finlay reports from one stop that featured a special visit from Washington’s rookie class.

Years after the pandemic, D.C. is still working to get back rental aid provided to some people accused of lying to get it. The News4 I-Team has been tracking more than 100 suspected cases of fraud with the Stay DC program. Investigative Reporter Ted Oberg reports on some of the first convictions.

For mothers struggling with their mental health, a new program in D.C. offers a lifeline.

The D.C. Council likely will not rescue the DC Circulator bus service or a bike lanes project left out of the mayor’s proposed budget. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss explains.

Several reporters, including News4’s Mark Segraves, confronted D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson after he held a private press briefing on the budget for three handpicked reporters.

City leaders emphasized the importance of increasing international visitors, who stay longer and spend more. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

Alexandria City High School’s new campus has almost 100 learning spaces, a pool and more. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

Free concerts will be popping up all summer long at parks, town squares and outdoor venues across the Washington, D.C., area.

Janice Goldwater, a local leader in adoption and foster care, is retiring from her agency “Paths to Families” where she’s made an impact in connecting over 15,000 kids with their families. News4 Today’s Melissa Mollet reports.