New numbers show the coronavirus outbreak is hitting African Americans harder than others. News4’s Doreen Gentzler spoke to the president of Howard University to try and get to the bottom of why it’s happening and what can be done about it.

Officials from Howard University and Georgetown University announced that members of their given communities tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday.

Universities across the D.C. area have announced that classes will temporarily move to online platforms as cases of the rare coronavirus spread. AU’s spring break will be extended through March 17, and the changes will go into effect March 18. Online classes will continue through April 3. “While the risk to our community remains low at this time, our precautionary actions...

American University announced that all classes will temporarily move to online platforms following spring break as cases of the rare coronavirus spread in the D.C. area. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

A new memorial in Lorton will honor the work of women suffragists 100 years after women’s right to vote was ratified. The memorial is not far from the Occoquan Workhouse, a building where sufragettes were imprisoned and in some cases beaten for protesting for the right to vote.

A new memorial will honor the work female suffragists did to fight for the right to vote. The site is close to the Occoquan Workhouse, where suffragists were jailed and in some cases beaten for protesting in favor of suffrage.

A 95-year-old veteran with a chest full of medals and a wall full of diplomas was honored for his service in World War II and to his adopted home of D.C. Mark Segraves reports.

Kamala Harris got a much needed boost this past week when the California senator picked up the endorsement of Higher Heights, the country’s largest political organization aimed at electing black women. But Elizabeth Warren would not be outdone. A day after Harris’ announcement, the Massachusetts senator won the backing of more than 100 black female activists. She also picked up...

For decades, Howard University’s hospital has served students and the community and is located just a quick walk from the heart of campus. But at a community meeting, a Howard University official mentioned that the school could relocate the hospital elsewhere. The move would allow the university to lease the property where the hospital stands now. News4’s Meagan Fitzgerald...

The final farewells to the late U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings began Wednesday in Baltimore, where constituents, family members, elected officials and others remembered the Maryland congressman for working tirelessly and fearlessly for social justice from childhood until his death.

A sculpture of a black Jesus and 12 apostles was uncovered in Northwest D.C. News4’s Cory Smith reports.

Shots were fired Saturday night on one of D.C.’s busiest intersections for nightlife as thousands are visiting D.C. for Howard University’s homecoming weekend.

Research shows that 95 percent of college students fail to eat the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables. Howard University is working on changing that with a farmer’s market on campus. Howard University Executive Chef Jackie Craig joins News4’s Jummy Olabanji on set for a live cooking demonstration.

A man has died after he was shot Sunday night on the same block as the Shaw-Howard University Metro station.

A 19-year-old man was shot and killed while walking to the Shaw Metro station. Pat Collins spoke to the victim’s family and residents of the neighborhood.

Performance poetry, jazz, recycled art, meditation, comedy, dance classes, Tai Chi, improv, the National Symphony Orchestra and way more, and you can check it all out for free.

Going to school can be difficult for students from other countries. One teacher in Prince George’s County is going above and beyond to make sure no matter where her students are from — the classroom always feels like home. News4’s Tracee Wilkins has the story.

What started as an innocuous conversation during a public event has evolved into a golf partnership between NBA superstar Stephen Curry and Howard University.