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Events, free things to do, festivals and more fun ideas in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

A propane tank explosion ahead of Laurel’s annual main street festival and parade canceled the parade and delayed the start of the festival by hours. News4’s Jessican Albert reports.

The city of Laurel in Maryland has cancelled its Mainstreet Festival parade after a propane explosion just before 9 a.m., the city said. The festival itself continued after a delay, beginning at 11 a.m.

Dozens of Marylanders became victims of a brazen scheme known as “bank jugging,” in which thieves wait for their victims to take out money at an ATM and then steal the cash at gunpoint. News4’s Paul Wagner reports seven suspects were arrested and face a range of charges.

Teachers in Prince George’s County, Maryland, say staffing in public schools is at an extreme low. Dozens of teachers rallied outside Prince George’s County Public Schools headquarters in Upper Marlboro Thursday night to call for increased staffing at schools and higher pay. The leader of the teachers’ union said the low staffing levels are dangerous. “We’re filling the gap...

Prince George’s County teachers are protesting the growing staffing crisis in public schools. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports they sounded the alarm Thursday outside the school board’s meeting.

A police officer broke down on the witness stand, the victim’s mother became so upset she left the courtroom and some jurors could be seen wiping away tears as the trial of a man accused of killing a 2-year-old boy started Wednesday. Jeremy Poou Caceres’ mom took the stand, describing the day her son was shot to death and...

Wednesday was a difficult day in court as the mother of a slain 2-year-old boy and a police officer were overcome with emotions. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

Some of the details included in this story may be disturbing to soome readers. As Maryland State Police investigators continue to unravel what one attorney called a “house of horrors” at a now-closed crematorium in Charles County, Maryland, another family is coming forward saying that Heaven Bound Crematory failed to cremate their 2-month-old son. The baby, Coi’seir Parham, was...

A baby boy who died just two months after he was born is helping Maryland State Police investigators unravel what one attorney called a “house of horrors” at a now-closed crematorium in Charles County, Maryland. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

A teacher in Charles County, Maryland, has been successful in helping kids thrive in her adapted PE class. News4’s Darcy Spencer attended one of her classes.

“If the bar for events was on the floor, A Million Lives Book Festival sent the bar straight to hell,” one attendee said.

Two people are dead after coming into contact with a power line while working on a roof in Camp Springs, Maryland, on Tuesday morning.

Two workers were working on the roof of First Baptist Church of Camp Springs in Maryland when the ladder leaning against the roof made contact with a power line, killing them, according to officials and witnesses. News4’s Paul Wagner reports. 

Events, free things to do, festivals and more fun ideas in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

It’s strawberry picking season and Wegmeyer Farms in Loudoun County are offering visitors to do just that at their second annual Lincoln Strawberry Festival. News4’s Molette Green and Adam Tuss talk to the organizers about their book program and strawberry themed baked goods. 

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time when News4 celebrates the diverse cultures of the community and learn about their rich experiences, remarkable histories and continuing contributions to the U.S. and beyond. News4’s Eun Yang and Aimee Cho take a closer look.

News4’s Tommy McFly asked our contestants, Michael and Jennifer, about the Beltway, unearthed recordings and mascots.

Days after D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Washington Commanders unveiled plans to bring the team back to the District, Six Flags announced it will close its Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor theme parks at the end of its season in November. News4’s Walter Morris got reaction from Prince George’s County leaders.

Ruiz Bell, a father of 10, was able to stop the bus he was driving on a Maryland highway before dying from a fatal heart attack.