As the number of diagnosed coronavirus cases continues to grow daily in the D.C. area, WMATA says it will reduce service further over the weekend and urges people only to take essential trips. On Saturday and Sunday, Metro will open between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. on a “lifeline service” schedule. Bus service will be limited to 26 routes. Customers…

Washington Nationals’ first baseman Ryan Zimmerman was supposed to be at Nationals Park on Thursday for its opening day. But as the coronavirus pandemic virtually locked down D.C., he was home with his family practicing social distancing. “It’s like I’m retired but I can’t leave the house,” he said with a laugh in a recent interview from his home...

The Washington Nationals’ Ryan Zimmerman is getting used to social distancing and not playing ball. He and his wife spoke with News4’s Jummy Olabanji.

Nationals’ Ryan Zimmerman talks to News4 about coping with social distancing amidst the coronavirus outbreak, and when he thinks baseball will return.

At least 102,000 people in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia are asking for help as coronavirus hits the economy hard.  Last week, 102,240 in the area applied for unemployment benefits, Department of Labor data for the week ending Saturday, March 21 says. Maryland had almost 42,000 applications, which is 17 times more than the prior week. Virginia had almost 47,0000…

The leaders of Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia announced stay-at-home orders on Monday as the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise in the capital region. The orders now give law enforcement enhanced ability to enforce social distancing guidance that have been in place for weeks, including limiting the size of gatherings. Under each executive order, dodging the rules...

News4’s Shomari Stone breaks down what you can and can’t do during a stay-at-home order.

More coronavirus deaths were announced Sunday in the Washington, D.C., area than on any other day of the crisis thus far.  D.C. and Virginia each announced an additional five deaths. Maryland officials said another six people died. As of Sunday night, a total of 48 people diagnosed with coronavirus had died in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.  Those who died...

President Donald Trump approved a “major disaster declaration” for Washington, D.C., on Sunday, freeing up federal funds as the city’s coronavirus cases continue to rise. “FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the District of Columbia to supplement the District’s recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on...

A lawyer who worked for Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser died Friday of coronavirus, the mayor announced Friday morning. Additionally, D.C. officials asked residents to vote by mail in the primary election June 2 and special election June 16 as the fight to stop the spread of the virus continues.  Attorney George Valentine worked in the Mayor’s Office of...

As the number of diagnosed coronavirus cases continues to grow daily in the D.C. area, WMATA says it will reduce service further over the weekend and urges people only to take essential trips. On Saturday and Sunday, Metro will open between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. on a “lifeline service” schedule. Bus service will be limited to 26 routes. Customers…

Local lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are calling on Congress to adjust the coronavirus relief bill that the Senate passed late Wednesday, saying it will give the District less than half the money allocated to states though D.C. has more residents than two states. Each state stands to get a minimum of $1.25 billion from the Coronavirus Relief Fund but...

D.C. residents and business owners still have to pay their property tax bill due March 31, despite the July extension to pay income taxes, according to Mayor Muriel Bowser. Bowser said it would not be healthy for the local economy to delay payment of property taxes. “It would be detrimental if not catastrophic to the District’s cash flow,” she...

For so many people, relief from the federal government can’t come soon enough. Businesses are trying to keep as many people employed as possible, and those who have lost a job are trying to figure out how to pay the bills. News4’s Cory Smith talked to a few people struggling to make ends meet.

High school seniors are concerned about choosing which college to attend without visiting, News4’s Erika Gonzalez reports.

Mayor Muriel Bowser responded to D.C’s share of the federal aid package to states with disapointment and anger. The district is usually treated as a state when it comes to federal programs, but this time they were given the same amount as a territory. NBC4’s Mark Segraves has the story.

A total of 19 Metro stations are now closed, schools in Maryland will remain closed for weeks longer and D.C.’s local officials say the federal government is cheating the District out of millions in coronavirus relief funds.  Here’s where we are Thursday as we try to stop the spread of coronavirus.  Metro trains and buses across the D.C. area...

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser appeared at a press conference, saying that D.C. was unfairly grouped with territories in the coronavirus bailout bill even though the District carries a heavier tax burden than such places.

A mother was set to donate her kidney to her son – until the coronavirus derailed his surgery. News4’s Cory Smith reports.

The U.S. Senate passed the CARES act late Wednesday night. The $2.2 trillion bill is the most expensive relief bill in U.S. history.