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Exercise and socialize: 108-year-old Congressional Gold Medal recipient shares her advice
9+ hour, 3+ min ago A Congressional Gold Metal, a special honor from Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and an honorary Ph.D. are just some of Dorothy Boggess" accomplishments over the 108 years of her life. She spoke with News4"s Jessica Albert. Dorothy Boggess, a 108-year-old D.C. resident,…...
Georgetown coach Ed Cooley's water bottle throw earns him a one-game suspension
14+ hour, 47+ min ago Dec. 17, 2025: Head coach Ed Cooley of the Georgetown Hoyas Georgetown University men's basketball coach Ed Cooley was suspended by the school Sunday for one game after throwing a water bottle into the stands at the end of a loss to…...
UVA names 10th president in unanimous vote amid controversy
17+ hour, 55+ min ago The university voted to make Scott Beardsley, the dean of the business school, its 10th president. The move could spark controversy. The University of Virginia Board of Visitors named Scott Beardsley as the university's 10th president on Friday. "I am deeply honored…...
Family advocates fire safety after daughter dies in Silver Spring high-rise fire
1+ day, 7+ hour ago In 2023, 25-year-old Melanie Diaz died after a fire erupted at a high-rise apartment building in Silver Spring. Today, her loved ones are working tirelessly to strengthen fire safety standards for Maryland residents. "We try to advocate and make a difference…...
Jalen Hurts and the Eagles win their second NFC East title in a row by beating the Commanders 29-18
1+ day, 10+ hour ago As the percussive horns of Steve Wonder's "Sir Duke" filled the air, Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni " wearing a black T-shirt bearing the words, "Been there, won that" " made the rounds in the locker room, offering hand clasps and back…...
Missing 79-year-old Virginia man found dead
1+ day, 10+ hour ago Len Thompson, a 79-year-old Virginia man who went missing Monday, has been found dead, according to Herndon police. Search and rescue workers in Troutville, Virginia found his body Saturday, Herndon police said in a post on X. Thompson had last been…...
Supreme Court sides with immigration judges in speech case for now, rebuffing Trump administration
1+ day, 19+ hour ago The Supreme Court'sided with immigration judges on Friday, rebuffing the Trump administration for now in a case with possible implications for federal workers as the justices weigh expanding presidential firing power. The decision is a technical step in a long-running…...
Councilwoman sends MPD letter seeking clarity on crime data, federal cooperation
2+ day, 2+ min ago D.C. Councilmember Brooke Pinto sent the Metropolitan Police Department a letter Tuesday pressing for answers regarding its alleged misclassification of crimes and its cooperation with federal agencies. The points the Council seeks clarity about include: joint patrols between MPD and federal…...
‘F you': DC police chief ‘forgives' haters in fiery farewell speech
2+ day, 6+ hour ago In a 13-minute speech in front of her mother, the mayor and the Metropolitan Police Department command staff, D.C. Chief of Police Pamela Smith angrily defended the job she did and called out the people who questioned her integrity. She leaves…...
‘Sent me flying': Injured bystander describes Ballston road rage crash
2+ day, 6+ hour ago A man injured in a road rage incident in Northern Virginia that had nothing to do with him is recovering in a hospital bed. Victim 2, as he's referred to in the police report (he asked News4 not to identify him), was…...