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Cindy Samartino’s childhood dream came true when she received an unimaginable gift from her employers: her very own pet shop.

Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports on owners of a Leesburg pet store gifting it to an employee.

There’s double trouble at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. — and it couldn’t be more adorable.

Your lucky penny could be used to help girls around the world get an education. News4’s Molette Green talks to a 10-year-old from Maryland who is collecting donations for a third year in a row.

Joe Emmerich founded the Chillum Youth Project in 1967; since then, he has helped shape the lives of thousands of young kids in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

One Virginia woman’s haircut has set a Guinness World Record — while helping children who are suffering from medical conditions that cause hair loss. Zahab Khan donated more than 5 feet of her own hair to the nonprofit Children With Hair Loss, which provides free hair replacements to kids. “I don’t want to do it for myself, I want to…

One Virginia woman’s haircut has set a world record — while helping children who are suffering from medical conditions that cause hair loss.

Inspired by her trip to Africa years ago, a D.C.-area woman created a bracelet that’s meant to be gifted over and over again in celebration of moments of human connection and kindness. News4’s Melissa Mollet reports.

Racquel McCray, who just joined the Navy and picked the same specialty her mother did, has been temporarily assigned to her ship for some at-sea training.

Even her own family doubted Lisa Simba when she told them she was going to apply to join the Alexandria Fire Department three decades ago.

The mother of a child with autism was able to help another child with autism return home to Maryland on Monday after she spotted the missing boy in D.C.  The 14-year-old boy left his home in Hyattsville alone on Monday morning. His family called police, who classified him as a critical missing person. The City of Hyattsville Police Department...

News4’s Shomari Stone reports about how a uniquely qualified good Samaritan helped reunite a missing 14-year-old with his family.

At just 19, Chanice McClover-Lee launched Baked by Chanice in D.C.’s Brookland neighborhood — all while juggling college responsibilities. Now she’s got three employees and just got a big catering order from Target.

Make-a-Wish granted Dylan her own synthetic hockey rink in the basement of her family’s home — and she also got a special greeting from the Caps’ TJ Oshie.

After losing their home, two cats and two dogs in a devastating fire, a Maryland family didn’t have the resources to celebrate their kids’ birthdays. But the community banded together to throw a party for their special day. News4’s Molette Green reports.

When in-school therapy services stopped due to the pandemic, one D.C.-area mom took advantage of time at home to focus on life skills for her daughter with cerebral palsy. Melissa Mollet is covering Moms on the Rise all week on News4.

A young man has launched a new baseball league to prove there’s no limit to what people with autism can accomplish — and now Alternative Baseball is coming to Loudoun County. News4’s Melissa Mollet reports.

Carmen Brothers helps reunite humans with their lost pets, using a tracking dog in her quests.

Extra-Ordinary Birthdays is a nonprofit that throws birthday parties for children experiencing homelessness, but it had to rebuild after arson.

The organization Extra-Ordinary Birthdays makes it their mission to ensure children experiencing homelessness don’t miss out on a fun childhood milestone. But they need help to rebuild after a devastating fire and the pandemic. News4’s Molette Green reports.