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Democratic lawmakers in a handful of states are trying to send a message two years after the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol. Their message is that those people who engage in an attempted overthrow of the government shouldn’t be allowed to run it. New York, Connecticut and Virginia are among states where proposed legislation would prohibit anyone convicted of...

Amber Payne, a journalist and the film’s co-director, spoke with News4 moments before the film’s premiere in D.C. 

Washington, D.C.’s attorney general announced Thursday he’s filing a civil lawsuit against the Washington Commanders, owner Dan Snyder, the National Football League and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, claiming they colluded to deceive D.C. residents about allegations of a hostile work environment and workplace harassment, and that Snyder was not only aware of those issues, but “encouraged and participated” in...

A reminder that slavery is a not-so-distant part of our history: Daniel Smith Sr. was born in 1932 to a 70-year-old father who was once in bondage in Virginia.

About one hour into the Miami to Washington D.C. flight, the passenger yelled profanities, assaulted at least two flight attendants and opened a locked bathroom door while someone else was inside, according to court documents.

Commanders rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr. was shot multiple times on Sunday during an attempted robbery in Northeast D.C.

Four people have been reported shot, and two of them have died following a shooting incident in Washington, D.C., sources tell News4.

A landmark social program is being pioneered in the nation’s capital. The program is called “Baby Bonds” and it’s designed to narrow the wealth gap. The children of Washington’s poorest families would get up to $25,000 when they reach adulthood. The money is intended for purposes such as college, investing in a business or making a down payment. In just...

A man is dead after driving his car into a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol Sunday and then shooting himself, according to the U.S. Capitol Police.

The Department of Defense has denied D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s request for the National Guard to help with the influx of migrants in the District, NBC News reports.

The Biden administration declared monkeypox a public health emergency Thursday, opening the door for emergency funding and accelerating vaccine distribution.

Mayor Muriel Bowser has requested the activation of the D.C. National Guard to help with migrants who are arriving by bus in the Capital.

Abortion rights activists spent their first full day in post-Roe America protesting outside the Supreme Court, vowing to turn their anger into action to ensure people have access to abortion care in states where it’s still legal. A woman from Hingham, Massachusetts, who happened to be vacationing in Washington DC when the decision came down Friday says she fears the...

Thousands of protestors are expected to rally in Washington, D.C., Saturday and in separate demonstrations around the country as part of a renewed push for nationwide gun control.

“This is a heartbreaking loss for us and everyone who cares about our animals,” said Brandie Smith, director of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo.

A man captured video of a wild turkey chasing and attacking him and another woman on a trail in D.C.’s Anacostia neighborhood.

The U.S. Capitol will reopen to the public on Monday for guided tours for limited groups of people who have registered in advance.

Prosecutors say a man suspected of shooting five homeless people in Washington and New York City and killing two of them appeared to hold up a phone and play music after he shot one of the victims.

A man suspected of shooting five homeless men in Washington, D.C., and New York City was arrested early Tuesday following a multistate manhunt, the Metropolitan Police Department said.

A multistate manhunt is underway for a suspect who police say shot five homeless men in Washington, D.C. and New York City. Two of the victims were killed, including a man found dead inside a burning tent in Northeast D.C.