Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi discusses how her family influenced her, how she got into politics and what her goals are as a politician.

Adopted Wednesday’s Child Jaron was told he may not run or ride a bike, but has accomplished that and so much more with the support of his parents. News4’s Barbara Harrison catches up with the family.

Former Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker is dedicating his time to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease because of his wife, Christa Baker.

A D.C. restaurateur got into the business simply because he was hungry, but don’t call him “chef.”

Before Cordelia Cranshaw became Miss District of Columbia USA, she flashed her winning smile to the judges. But smiling didn’t always come easy — she grew up in foster care and was once homeless.

For seven years, ScholarCHIPS has been providing college scholarships for students with incarcerated parents.

Jeff Bezos wasn’t born a billionaire. He was the son of a 17-year-old mom who was a high school senior in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

A Georgetown Prep student’s school year got off to a late start as he recovers from a serious injury he suffered over the summer in Africa.

When D.C. police officer Ernest Landers was just 5 years old, he was a little boy looking for an adoptive home. Twenty-two years later, he recently reunited with NBC4’s Barbara Harrison, who helped him find that home.

Local members of Congress visited an Anne Arundel County immigration detention center Tuesday to visit with migrant parents separated from their children at the border.