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Can’t decide what to get the millennial on your gift list this Christmas? Here’s something that will help them create meaningful connections when they’re not able to see family and friends.

Gene Wilder, the frizzy-haired actor who brought his deft comedic touch to such unforgettable roles as the neurotic accountant in “The Producers” and the deranged animator of “Young Frankenstein,” has died. He was 83. Wilder’s nephew said Monday that the actor and writer died late Sunday at his home in Stamford, Connecticut, from complications from Alzheimer’s disease.

A vast survey of Catholic Church employees across America shows the people who know the church best — the priests, nuns and other religious employees — are deeply split on key issues facing parishes across nation.

Chef Fitz Tallon from Eataly NYC shows you how to carve a turkey.

The News4 I-Team partnered with NBC-owned stations around the country to ask those who know the Catholic Church best where they think it stands now.

For the roughly two million Catholics who live in D.C., Maryland and Virginia — clergy sex abuse has caused heartache and distrust. So the News4 I-Team partnered with NBC-owned stations around the country to see what people who work within the Catholic Church think about where it stands now. Investigative Reporter Jodie Fleischer has more on what we found.

The next time you get sick, your care may involve a form of the technology people use to navigate road trips or pick the right vacuum cleaner online. Artificial intelligence is spreading into health care, often as software or a computer program capable of learning from large amounts of data and making predictions to guide care or help patients. It...

A Maryland woman whose ex-boyfriend set her on fire hopes sharing her story will inspire others to escape domestic violence. Aaron Gilchrist reports.

A Maryland woman whose ex-boyfriend set her on fire hopes sharing her story will inspire others to escape domestic violence.

“Sesame Street” is taking a new step to try to help kids navigate life in America — it’s tackling the opioid crisis. Sesame Workshop is exploring the backstory of Karli, a bright green, yellow-haired friend of Elmo’s whose mother is battling addiction. The initiative is part of the Sesame Street in Communities resources available online. “Sesame Street” creators said they...

It can be hard to keep smiles healthy in rural areas, where dentists are few and far between and residents often are poor and lack dental coverage. Efforts to remedy the problem have produced varying degrees of success. The biggest obstacle? Dentists.

Xavier Soto has been desperately looking for answers since his 23-year-old partner, Jeimily Morales, died last June at a hospital in Puerto Rico, nine days after the pair returned from a vacation to the Dominican Republic. Soto, 27, believes Morales, the mother of a 4-year-old boy, was in good health during their trip in the neighboring Caribbean island. She had...

The 33-year-old former Amazon software engineer accused of hacking Capital One made little attempt to hide her attack. In fact, she effectively publicized it. It’s one of many riddles swirling around Paige Thompson, who goes by the online handle “erratic.” Well-known in Seattle’s hacker community, Thompson has lived a life of tumult, with frequent job changes, reported estrangement from family...

Sleep apps are gaining popularity, but how effective are they? Doreen Gentzler takes a closer look.

A man whose job was to help adults with disabilities has pleaded guilty to raping two clients in Fairfax County, Virginia, leading to pregnancies for both women.

A woman says a Montgomery County massage therapist inappropriately touched her during a massage. News4’s Shomari Stone reports.

A program in Bristow, Virginia, called Girls on a Journey helps victims of sex trafficking build new lives after surviving trauma. A young woman spoke with News4’s Leon Harris about his experience. “This guy pretended to be my boyfriend, and it just got worse and worse,” she said. Go here to learn more about the program offered by Youth...

“I just go to the gym and juggle. Just a way to escape everything,” Barry Goldmeier said. He’s one of thousands of government employees furloughed during the shutdown. News4’s Shomari Stone spoke to a therapist about other ways furloughed workers can cope with the stress.

Whenever Brittany Hawley went to class, her loyal service dog Griffin was there. If she needed her cell phone, Griffin would fetch it. Even when she assisted patients as part of an internship, Griffin was there helping out as well. So it’s only fitting that when Hawley receives her master’s degree in occupational therapy from Clarkson University next month, Griffin...