3+ week, 5+ day ago (339+ words) Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4, and " if you didn't vote early " here's everything you need to know to cast your ballot in Virginia. That includes making sure you're registered, finding your polling place and knowing when polls open and close. The general election will include the race for governor'between current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, a Republican, and former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat. Early in-person voting for 2025's general election in Virginia ended Saturday, Nov. 1. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. Polls will be open in Virginia from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. that day. As long as you're in line by 7 p.m., you will be able to vote. You can find your Election Day polling place here. Same-day voter registration is available. You may register in person with proof of residency at your polling place on Election Day, but you'll have to vote using a…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (1221+ words) News4s Tony Perkins, Aimee Cho face off in a special competition to award a DC food charity $1,000. Tune in next week to watch News4s Tracee Wilkins and Chuck Bell face each other in another special match. Yes, do call it a comeback weekend! The Smithsonian museums and National Zoo are starting to reopen. The Washington Spirit is trying to earn a spot in its second consecutive NWSL Championship. Plus, a Prince Georges County holiday tradition is returning with a new theme, and News4 had the first cameras inside. The Chocolate and Coffee Festival is also back at the Dulles Expo Center. Speaking of buzzing, people have strong feelings after hearing that the festival is one of the last events in the space before it turns into an IKEA. Museums begin to reopenThrough Mon. Some of D.C.'s most popular museums are preparing to welcome…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago (378+ words) A woman contacted us for help after getting no response from D.C. News4s Mark Segraves reports. Trash piled up at an illegal dumping site in D.C. for months without any action. Then, a neighbor called News4. Gwendolyn Gregory said she watched for months as an abandoned trash dumpster overflowed with garbage on a short road that connects the North Capitol Street overpass between Catholic University and the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Northwest. Old mattresses and what appeared to be construction debris littered the ground by the dumpster. "When I first saw it, I was like, 'Oh my God.' And when I was coming up the hill, I was like, 'Oh my God. This is crazy.' There was trash all around the dumpster. I mean, and my greatest concern was a rat infestation that could probably crawl over to the Soldiers' Home," she said....

3+ week, 2+ day ago (336+ words) The Department of Justice is investigating D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser over a foreign trip she took that was at least partially paid for by Qatar, the New York Times reported Thursday evening. Bowser went to Dubai in late 2023 with four executive staff members for a United Nations conference on climate change, the Times reported. The investigation started after the mayor's office incorrectly told reporters the Chamber of Conference paid for the trip. Her office told News4 that after the trip they became aware of a "staff error," which led to the lack of a standard donation agreement for travel expenses. That paperwork has since been correctly submitted, Bowser's office said. They said they have a letter from Qatar confirming they paid $50,000 for the trip for Bowser and her staffers. It's not unusual for outside organizations or governments to pay for such trips,…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago (182+ words) A man called into a D.C. radio station and said he saw a dead body weeks earlier in Frederick, Maryland. Police searched the area and found someone dead. A man who called himself Joseph called in to "Elliot in the Morning" on DC101 on Friday and launched into a story about being out "exploring nature." "Look what I came upon," the caller said. "Dude, you found a dead body?" the host asks. "Yes," the caller replies. "Dude, call the cops!" the host repeatedly urges him. The radio caller said he saw the body in a "tent city" in Frederick and it remained there "as of, whatever, 18 days ago." Later Friday, the Frederick Police Department said they were aware of information shared on a radio show about someone found dead in a wooded area off East Street and Carroll Creek Crossing. Detectives responded…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago (547+ words) Storm Team4 Meteorologist Chuck Bell faces News4 anchor Tony Perkins for $1,000 to the food charity of their choice. We share the best things to do every weekend in The Weekend Scene newsletter " it's completely free to subscribe! Thanksgiving week is always busy, and this year, there are exciting happenings every day. The National Gallery of Art's Sculpture Garden Ice Rink opens Monday. We have the Downtown Holiday Market, winter lights and concerts all week. Even on Thursday, you can see Season's Greenings: Dino-Mite! on opening day at the U.S. Botanic Garden. Did you know that the Smithsonian museums are open on Thanksgiving Day, too? Check the hours for museums here. For the weekend, Winter Wonderfest debuts at Nationals Park, then Alexandria's Plaid Friday and Small Business Saturday encourage shopping small. Here's what to do this week in the Washington, D.C. area. Sculpture Garden Ice…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (561+ words) Democrat Abigail Spanberger will be Virginia's first female governor, flipping the office from red to blue in a race considered a referendum on President Donald Trump, NBC News projects. Spanberger defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, a staunch conservative, to give Democrats a key victory heading into the 2026 midterm elections and make history as the first-ever woman to lead the commonwealth. Follow the Virginia election results " stream live Nov. 4, 7 p.m ET. Republicans, meanwhile, must grapple again with a battleground loss by an arch-conservative from the president's party. Trump never campaigned for Earle-Sears, though he did give her his tepid support. Their uneasy alliance raises questions about the ideal Republican nominee for contested general elections and how the president's'volatile standing with voters'might affect GOP candidates next November. Spanberger, 46, ran on a pledge to protect Virginia's economy from the aggressive tactics of…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (762+ words) Dramatic video shows a man being taken into U.S. Immigrations & Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in D.C. as he pleads for help. This is just the latest traffic stop by D.C. police that led to an immigration detention. D.C.'s mayor has gone on record saying she doesn't want D.C. police taking part in immigration enforcement. But this new video came to light just days after a D.C. police lieutenant made public comments about the relationship between local police and federal agents. The man was stopped Saturday night at the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Naylor Road SE. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) told News4 officers pulled him over for riding his moped on the sidewalk. Police say he was issued a ticket and then turned over to federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The agents took him into custody for what police say was…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (646+ words) Veterans Day is celebrated annually on Nov. 11 to honor those who have served in the U.S. armed forces. The federal holiday dates back to WWI, when fighting between the Allied countries and Germany ended on the 11th hour of Nov. 11, 1918, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. The date is generally regarded as the end of "the way to end all wars." Veterans Day always falls on Nov. 11. Arlington National Cemetery will host public observances, including a performance from the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" Concert Band and Chorus. Despite the government shutdown, Veterans Day observances will continue on the National Mall. Trust for the National Mall announced ceremonies at several of the major war memorials, including the annual Bells of Peace Ceremony at the World War I Memorial. Here's information on ceremonies and how you can livestream. There will also be a…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (609+ words) A worried Alexandria father is sounding the alarm after he says his 15-year-old son was attacked by other teens at a popular shopping center. The dad and a council member are calling on the community to help keep violence in check. News4s Julie Carey reports." A worried Alexandria father is sounding the alarm after he says his teen son was attacked by other teens at a popular shopping center. The assault occurred Monday at the Bradlee Shopping Center, which has been the scene of several other violent incidents involving teens in recent years. The victims father and a council member both called on the community to play a role in keeping violence in check. Video shared with News4 shows what happened after classes ended at Alexandria City High School, down the street from the shopping center. The father of the teen attacked…...