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climate change 53 mins ago

GEDI laser resumes climate change mission in space

A locally developed space project designed to help fight global warming will soon be back in action on the International Space Station. Known as the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI), the...

Potomac River 33 mins ago

DC Water breaks ground on Potomac River Tunnel
Washington DC 2 hours ago

DC attorney general proposes juvenile justice changes as he says 92% of convicted youth reoffend

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Washington DC 2 hours ago

DC Public Library wins highest honor for US museums and libraries

The DC Public Library has won the highest honor in the country for public libraries: The 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Montgomery County Police 2 hours ago

Montgomery County to introduce next police chief, who rose through the ranks

Montgomery County is getting a new police chief. Current Assistant Chief Marc Yamada will be named as the new chief by County Executive Marc Elrich during a Wednesday news conference.
Washington Capitals 4 hours ago

What the Capitals' past season could mean for their next

After the Capitals lost to the Rangers, ending their season, the focus now shifts to what fans can expect next season.

Fairfax County 2 hours ago

Man shot and killed at gas station off Richmond Highway in Fairfax County

A man was shot and killed at a gas station on Richmond Highway (Route 1) in Fairfax County early Tuesday, authorities say. The search for the shooter is ongoing. The name of the man killed was not immediately released. Fairfax County police were called to the 6200 block of Richmond Highway, to a Citgo station just south of the Capital…...
Things to Do DC 9 hours ago

Where to watch outdoor movies all summer long in DC, Maryland and Virginia

One of our favorite Washington, D.C., area summer traditions is back: outdoor movie nights!
Baltimore 7 hours ago

‘The mission's not over': Maryland gov. vows to rebuild Baltimore's Key Bridge amid progress to reopen shipping channel

Eight weeks after a massive cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing the bridge to collapse, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore praised the speedy recovery efforts and expressed relief that the Dali had been removed from the crash site. The successful mission to transport the Dali away from the wreckage of the bridge represen...
NASA 8 hours ago

What a blast to work at NASA. Space agency is sky-high again in latest survey of federal employees

Exploring the cosmos makes for happy employees, federal workers like to work from home like everyone else, and an agency that has struggled with low morale is showing improvement.
DC Fire and EMS 19 hours ago

Double-parked cars increasingly impede DC Fire and EMS responses, officials say

D.C. fire officials say drivers are double-parking near firehouses, leading to delays that could have life-or-death consequences. Firefighters at 414 8th St. SE more frequently see ride-share and delivery drivers parked in the marked area, often leaving vehicles unattended. Saturday, when firefighters there were rushing to a call for a crash on Int...
Storm Team4 6 hours ago

Doug's summer forecast: Not a lot of intense heat, but more hurricanes than average

Don’t expect a lot of intense heat this summer, but it looks like a more humid season than last year, Storm Team4 Chief Meteorologist Doug Kammerer predicts. It also could be an active season for hurricanes, though conditions could keep them mostly off the coast. We’re coming out of El Niño and moving toward La Niña, which helps create...
Arlington National Cemetery 20 hours ago

Fallen Vietnam medic honored with headstone inscription at Arlington

A war hero’s valor is finally recognized on his headstone at Arlington National Cemetery almost 60 years after his gallantry saved four lives in Vietnam. Spc. Calvin Bouknight joined the U.S. Army as a combat medic after graduating from McKinley Tech High School. “When things go sideways, the one thing that they call on is medic,” Brig. Gen. Yoland...
Fairfax County Public Schools 20 hours ago

Fairfax Co. Public Schools superintendent proposes smaller teacher pay raises

The superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools hoped to give 6% raises across the board but says that likely will be scaled back to 3% after the county didn’t provide the funding she requested. FCPS Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid asked the county for the largest funding increase in history, according to Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Ch...
News4 Rundown 22 hours ago

DC police officer injured in shooting; 2 suspects in custody: The News4 Rundown

A D.C. police officer was injured in a shooting and two suspects were taken into custody after a chase and dramatic crash. Also in The News4 Rundown: The Dali cargo ship moves back to the Port of Baltimore, and a Vietnam veteran is finally recognized as a hero.
Medical Marijuana 23 hours ago

Summer cannabis gardens in DC would allow designated medical smoke spots

Designated outdoor spaces at licensed dispensaries would allow consumers to legally use medical cannabis in outdoor spaces. However, it’s unclear whether this could happen as soon as this summer.
gun laws May 20

Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Maryland ban on rifles known as assault weapons

It would have been unusual for the justices to take up a case at this point, since a lower court is still weighing it.
Northwest DC 6 hours ago

DC police captain hurt in Northwest shooting; suspect vehicle flips in Landover

A D.C. police captain is hurt after someone got out of a car and shot at his SUV just blocks from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fourth District station in Northwest on Monday afternoon, authorities say. The wounded police captain was able to drive a few blocks to his station, where fellow officers loaded him into a squad car and...
Science 4 Everyone May 20

Why does the grass at Nationals Park appear in multiple shades of green?

Storm Team4 Meteorologist (and Science Teacher!) Ryan Miller visits Nationals Park to explain how patterns are mowed into the field.
Baltimore 22 hours ago

Tugboats escort ship that caused deadly Baltimore bridge collapse back to port

The container ship that caused the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge is scheduled to be refloated and moved to a nearby marine terminal.

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