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An 8-year-old Gaithersburg boy will be honored during the virtual inauguration festivities Wednesday evening, because of his inspiring efforts during the pandemic.

Of all of the horrific things that happened during the riot at the Capitol last week, the sight of a helpless officer, pinned by a mob against a doorway, may have been one of the hardest to unsee.

A little girl all the way in Montana wrote a get well card for a D.C. Police officer after he was injured in the Capitol riot, but she didn’t expect to get to meet him face-to-face. News4’s Pat Collins reports.

The night before Christmas Eve, a 10-mile-long line of Jeeps came together in West Virginia in an incredible show of support for a young boy battling cancer. Four-year-old Georgie loves Jeeps. So, when planning Georgie’s trip home from the hospital for the holidays, his loved ones issued a call for Jeep owners to gather at James Rumsey Technical Institute....

A miles-long line of Jeeps formed to welcome Georgie, a 4-year-old battling cancer, home for the holidays.

The parade of cars, decked out with lights and tinsel and blaring their horns, turned into the court of the Garden Inn in Spotsylvania County. Bringing up the rear was a trailer full of wrapped gifts and Santa Claus seated in the back of a truck. Tinsley Hart, 6, and her sister Kali, 8, were so excited that they ran…

SamRyan Designs wanted to do some good in the neighborhood for the deserving family of a wounded warrior living in Virginia. Instead of choosing a man cave, the Navy veteran asked for a basement playroom for his three kids. News4’s Molette Green reports.

Jasmine Dauphine’s prom was canceled because of the pandemic, but that did not stop her from showing off her look to the world. Dauphine’s stunning orange dress and golden hairpiece, photographed in front of the Lincoln Memorial, have gotten thousands of likes and shares on social media. “I am very much in shock. I can’t believe this is happening...

Jasmine Dauphine’s prom was canceled because of the pandemic, but that did not stop her from showing off her look to the world. News4’s Shomari Stone reports.

After Staff Sgt. Geoffrey Burleson lost his life in 2016, his memory lived on in a willow he had proudly planted in front of his house. His wife and daughter were heartbroken when the tree fell — but were able to preserve some of the wood with the help of strangers. News4’s Melissa Mollet reports.

After Staff Sgt. Geoffrey Burleson lost his life to combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder in 2016, his memory lived on in a tree he had proudly planted in front of his house. His wife, Céline Burleson, and daughter Brylie could look out their window in Virginia to see the Daddy Tree — a sweet reminder of Sgt. Burleson’s life in a…

News4’s Melissa Mollet has the story of how a Virginia community banded together to solve a decades-long mystery and reunite a veteran’s family with his long-lost uniform.

A group of strangers banded together to find clues and tell one soldier’s story

A D.C.-area man is helping others by starting a movement: It’s called Fix it Forward and he’s already brought smiles and a big boost for a small business. Blair Brylawski is documenting his kind acts to help people realize there can be light even during dark times. Brylawski got the idea to start supporting others when he was little...

Rip Cornish is on a mission to motivate us all. This 15-year-old from Maryland needed a pick-me-up after his father was incarcerated, and discovered inspiring others helped him. News4’s Melissa Mollet reports.

There is a new nonprofit helping to connect people in need of essentials with others who are willing and able to donate. News4’s Melissa Mollet reports on how people across the D.C. area and beyond are using Intellihelp to give and receive help.

The past two-and-a-half years have been hard for Erin Marill, who is diagnosed with two chronic conditions. But she says the pandemic is offering her a bit of healing. News4’s Melissa Mollet reports on how she’s selling homemade masks, then donating the proceeds to the hospital that’s helped her so much.

There’s an easy way to provide comfort to new moms for free, right from your home. Project Buttercup is an initiative delivering cards to new moms, many who may be alone in the hospital because of coronavirus restrictions. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.