The Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, takes a specialized approach to helping each pet find the right home. Volunteer Kim Melanson says it’s not about a pet’s physical appearance, it’s about their personality and the shelter works hard to match each dog or cat with the right family.

Consumer Reports recommends talking to your veterinarian before giving your pet CBD.

Many states have victim’s advocates or child advocates, people in the judicial system who represent those affected by crime or abuse. Now, one state has created legal advocates for abused animals, an experiment being watched nationwide for signs of success. There are eight approved volunteer advocates across Connecticut — seven lawyers and a University of Connecticut law professor, working with...

NASA officially renamed the street in front of their headquarters “Hidden Figures Way” to honor the black female mathematicians who paved the way for NASA to make it to space. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.

Home prices are climbing in the D.C. region, causing one-third of people to spend more on a mortgage than they expected. News4’s Susan Hogan has tips on how to avoid the debt trap.

A health care executive in Alexandria is accused of animal cruelty. Experts say animal abuse cases are important in part because they can be indicators of abuse against humans. News4’s Julie Carey reports. 

A D.C. woman tells Shomari Stone about the dangerous escape from an apartment fire in which she dropped her grandsons from a third-story window.

Willie Veasy celebrated this Thanksgiving at home with his family. Until last month Veasy spent decades in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. The NBC10 Investigators have been following his story and we’ve checked in with Veasy to see how he’s doing.

A middle school teacher is accused of assaulting an 11-year-old student by holding her upside down. Pat Collins reports.

An attorney for a former police officer accused of raping a woman he had in custody says his client is innocent and asked for his release. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports a judge denied the request.

Tommy McFly has a preview of the Scottish Christmas Walk coming to Old Town Alexandria this weekend.

Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan explains how to pick the right charities for giving.

For more than three decades, Sharon Bulova helped lead Fairfax County during its growth in population and diversity. Now, after a decade as Board Chair — she’s headed into retirement. Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey was there as Bulova presided over her last meeting and reflected on her tenure.

Thieves with manners? A Northeast D.C. couple says they were carjacked by two armed men Sunday morning. But the carjackers had a polite demeanor. News4’s Pat Collins reports.

The majority of D.C. Council members say they will vote to remove Jack Evans from office. If the final vote goes the same way, it will be the first time that the D.C. Council has voted to remove one if its own. Mark Segraves reports.

A Silver Spring man will spend almost a decade in prison in a case of mass production of illegal guns. Investigators call the fire arms ghost guns because they can’t be traced. News4’s Meagan Fitzgerald reports those weapons landed in the hands of some of the most dangerous criminals in the community.

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan wants to expand parts of the Beltway and I-270 as a way to help reduce traffic. But homeowners who live near these roads say they feel like they’ve been left in the dark. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.

A 19-year-old woman says she was raped at a Maryland police station after a traffic stop. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports.

A couple who runs a nonprofit in Virginia purchased land in Fauquier County to expand its operation. But they discovered a creek with a racially offensive name runs through the property. Drew Wilder reports they got the state to agree to a name change.