MELISSA MOLLET

Social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic has left many of us alone. A company called Like Family is trying to build connections through video calls. “I walked away smiling like I’d been on vacation,” one user told News4’s Melissa Mollet. The company’s site is LikeFamilyVisits.com.

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...

Two friends from Maryland call themselves street historians or Crick Diggers – and they have a lot to teach us from relics they find buried throughout the region. News4’s Melissa Mollet reports.

A Montgomery County school teacher is relieving students’ stress with something homemade. News4’s Melissa Mollet reports.

The 2020 Doodle for Google art contest is going on right now and thousands of students are hoping their design will be featured. News4’s Melissa Mollet spoke with one of the local finalists, Oakton High School junior Sarah Naidich.

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.

As more schools move classes online for the fall semester, students consider starting their college careers at community colleges to save money. News4’s Melissa Mollet reports.

One local psychologist found that teachers are being asked to do the impossible as students learn from home. She decided to create a support group to offer them help though some of the challenges they face. News4’s Melissa Mollet has the story.

Many businesses have been making changes during the pandemic, including a Virginia salon that asked a local designer to create clear face masks for a stylist who is hard-of-hearing and her customers. “I always choke up a little bit when I talk about it,” Ashley Maughan said. News4’s Melissa Mollet reports.

Remix Market in Warrenton, Virginia, is a DIY-er’s dream. The company not only upcycles old furniture, but helps people learn some crafting skills of their own. News4’s Melissa Mollet reports.

Online learning in the spring was tough for a lot of families, and now many parents are concerned about their kids falling behind when school returns. One solution? Some D.C.-area families are forming “pandemic pods” and hiring teachers and tutors to support virtual education. News4’s Melissa Mollet explains how it works.

Online learning during the spring was tough for a lot of families, and now many parents are concerned about their kids falling behind in the fall. One solution? Some D.C.-area families are banding together to form “pandemic pods” and hiring teachers and tutors for at-home education. The concept is simple: Small groups of children gather in one place with...

News4’s Melissa Mollet talks to a woman who lost 122 pounds about how she stayed motivated with faith and positive thinking.

Many Americans with hearing loss are having a tough time with face mask requirements. News4’s Melissa Molett reports.

The coronavirus pandemic and following stay-at-home orders caused traffic to plummet. News4’s Melissa Mollet tracked the changes using traffic cameras on some of the most notoriously clogged roads in the region.

“Can you close my road?” A group of D.C. Council Members has suggested rules that would allow residents to request the Department of Transportation adjust traffic on their street to free up room for bikes and pedestrians during social distancing. News4’s Melissa Mollet reports.

In addition to washing your hands during the coronavirus pandemic, another place that also needs to cleaning is your car. News4’s Melissa Mollet reports on how you can disinfect it.

Is your play area creating more stress than fun? Melissa Mollet has tips on creating a nice playspace for your kids.

Many Virginia drivers had a rough commute Wednesday morning. A tractor-trailer hauling scrap metal overturned on the Interstate 66 eastbound ramp to Interstate 495 northbound about 3:45 a.m. Wednesday, Virginia State Police said. The metal debris spilled onto the I-66 ramp and to the roadway below — an I-495 northbound ramp to I-66. A tractor-trailer on that ramp hit the…