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....

5+ day, 13+ 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, 19+ 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, 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,…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago (406+ words) Virginia's Task Force 1 was sent to Jamaica last week and is on the ground helping following the worst storm to ever hit the island News4 spoke to Robert Schoenberger, who's leading the task force, which is out of Fairfax County Follow the Virginia election results " stream live Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m ET. "Crews have been out all of daylight," he said. The task force took equipment as well as k9s, paramedics and engineers to offer assistance to the people of Jamaica. They were able to clear fallen trees that had blocked an entrance to a school that was serving as a shelter. Getting into devastated areas has been a challenge. "The water where it has receded, cut off a lot of roads," Schoenberger said. "The western part of Jamaica that was hit the hardest is also the most difficult to get to, so we're…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago (468+ words) When is the best and worst times to leave and come back from Thanksgiving travel? News4s Melissa Mollet shares advice on traffic and the best way to travel. Lets take a look at the overall best and worst travel times before the holiday: For coming back to town after Thanksgiving: AAA predicts 73 million people will travel by car this holiday. But that number could jump because of the recent government shutdown. Concerns over flight cancellations caused some air travelers to switch to road trips. Gas prices are slightly lower than last year, giving travelers a small break at the pump. Train ticket sales are also expected to see an uptick in last-minute bookings. We always say this, and it may seem silly, but check your car battery and tire pressure before you head out. Last Thanksgiving, AAA responded to nearly 600,000 emergency…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (316+ words) The Smithsonian museums and National Zoo are set to reopen within days after the longest government shutdown in U.S. history comes to an end. The National Museum of American History, the National Air and Space Museum, and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center will welcome back visitors on Friday, Nov. 14. All the Smithsonian properties are closed Thursday. Other museums affected by the shutdown are also scheduled to reopen. In the meantime, D.C. visitors can also visit private museums, including the National Museum of Women in the Arts and Planet Word, that were not affected by the shutdown. Here's a look at what's closed and where to go instead. The Smithsonian museums and National Zoo closed on Oct. 11, after the Smithsonian Institution said it was using prior-year funds to remain open for the first 11 days of the shutdown. The Smithsonian Institution says it's the world's…...

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…...