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Las Vegas Aces win WNBA Finals with 97-86 win over Phoenix Mercury

NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 11h

The Las Vegas Aces won their third WNBA championship in four years with an 11-point win over the Phoenix Mercury on Friday.

It is the team's third WNBA championship in four years.

Trump administration begins laying off more than 4,000 federal workers amid government shutdown, court filing shows

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 13h

The Trump administration on Friday began laying off more than 4,000 federal workers, according to a court filing, as the government remains shut down due to the inability of Congress to reach a funding deal.

The Trump administration on Friday began laying off more than 4,000 federal workers, according to a court filing, as the government remains shut down due to the inability of Congress to reach a fundin...

Neighbors on edge as Leesburg explosion remains a mystery

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 14h

Investigators executed a search warrant at a home not far away from a blast that woke up dozens of residents of the Potomac Station neighborhood about 4 a.m. Sunday.

Days after an explosion blasted manhole covers off the sewer in an otherwise quiet Loudoun County neighborhood, the incident remains a mystery, and residents remain on edge. Investigators executed a s...

UPS is 'disposing of' U.S.-bound packages over customs paperwork problems

NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 16h

Thousands of U.S.-bound packages shipped by UPS are trapped at hubs across the country, unable to clear the maze of new customs requirements imposed by the Trump administration.

Thousands of U.S.-bound packages shipped by UPS are trapped at hubs across the country, unable to clear the maze of new customs requirements imposed by the Trump administration.

Community mourns 11-year-old girl hit and killed by school bus in Rockville

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 18h

A somber memorial is growing in Rockville near where a school bus hit and killed an 11-year-old middle school student. Police shared initial information on what happened.

A somber memorial is growing in Rockville near where a school bus hit and killed an 11-year-old middle school student on Thursday. Summer Lim, a student at Earle B. Wood Middle School, was the victim,...

Trump accidentally posted his message pressuring Pam Bondi to charge his enemies, source says

NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 19h

President Donald Trump intended his recent Truth Social post imploring Attorney General Pam Bondi to take legal action against his opponents as a direct message, according to a Trump administration official.

Trump was surprised to learn he had actually posted the message to his Truth Social account, the source said.

Haunted houses and ghost tours for a frightfully fun October in the DC area

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 19h

👻 Here are four great haunted houses near D.C., plus some spooky ghost tours ... if you dare.

Halloween is just around the corner, and we don’t want to scare you… unless that’s exactly what you’re looking for! If you’re looking for a spine-tingling good time, then this guide is for you. A cla...

‘Substantial' firings of federal workers have started during shutdown, budget office says

NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 19h

Update: Federal agencies affected by layoffs include: the departments of Interior, Homeland Security, Treasury, Education, Energy, Housing and Urban Development and Health and Human Services, as well as the EPA, an administration official told NBC News.

A spokesperson for the budget office said the reductions are “substantial” but did not offer more immediate details.

DC civil servant collects $2 million lottery prize in decked-out disguise

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 20h

💰 A D.C. woman who has worked as a civil servant for more than 30 years won a $2 million lottery prize – and collected her prize in a disguise that included a sparkly gold top hat.

A D.C. woman who has worked as a civil servant for more than 30 years won a $2 million lottery prize – and collected her prize in a disguise that included a sparkly gold top hat.

‘Substantial' firings of federal workers have started during shutdown, budget office says

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 21h

Developing: “RIFs have begun.” The White House budget office said mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues.

The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues. Russ Voug...

Deadly explosion rocks Tennessee plant leaving 'several people unaccounted for'

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 21h

Developing: A Tennessee explosives manufacturing plant blew up with "several people unaccounted for” and "some that are deceased," authorities said. The blast "encompassed one whole building,” she sheriff said.

First responders rushed to explosives manufacturer Accurate Energetic Systems. Officials are warning residents to steer clear of the area.

Despite gov't shutdown, Army 10-Miler to go on with camaraderie and challenge coins

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 22h

"It's sort of like bringing the camaraderie back from being in the unit. Getting everybody together, going through some hardships." Runners told us what they love about running the Army 10-Miler.

Thousands of runners will get the chance to race the Army 10-Miler, despite concerns about the government shutdown. News4’s Juliana Valencia speaks with participants.

Live updates: Trump to receive ‘semiannual physical' ahead of Middle East visit

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 1d

President Trump is undergoing what he has described as a “semiannual physical” at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday. “I think I’m in great shape, but I’ll let you know,” he said.

President Donald Trump will get what he called a “semi-annual physical” today at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Follow for live updates.

Nonprofit empowering youth to prevent gun violence wins $62K from NBC4 and T44

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 1d

“A lot of young people are often blamed as a part of the problem, but at T.R.I.G.G.E.R. University, we show them that they’re the solution, and they find their paths to prevention,” founder Tia Bell said.

The T.R.I.G.G.E.R. Project is among the winners of this year’s NBC4 and Telemundo 44 Local Impact Grants. The nonprofit aims to prevent gun violence by making youth part of the solution.

Israeli military says ceasefire agreement in Gaza started at noon local time

NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 1d

Breaking: The Israeli military said Friday that the ceasefire agreement with Hamas has come into effect, and that troops were withdrawing to agreed-upon deployment lines.

The approval marked a key step toward ending a ruinous two-year war that has destabilized the Middle East.

María Corina Machado of Venezuela wins the Nobel Peace Prize

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 1d

Just In: The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.

María Corina Machado of Venezuela wins the Nobel Peace Prize.

Storm Team4 Forecast: Nice Friday before nor'easter hits DC area with heavy rain

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 1d

STORM BREWING 🌧️ Make the most of a fantastic Friday. A nor’easter is set to bring heavy rain and wind gusts to the DMV by Sunday.

Storm Team4 has the weather forecast for D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia.

Alexandria increases resources at its most crash-prone intersections

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 1d

Officials are identifying so-called “crash corridors” in Alexandria. They've been using data to figure out where the crash corridors are located.

Alexandria, Virginia, is cracking down on serious crashes at a few intersections. Officials are identifying so-called “crash corridors” in the city. They’ve been using data to figure out where the cra...

Teens say they escaped kidnapper who ‘pimped them out' in Virginia but hotel didn't call 911

NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 1d

Two teen girls say a man kidnapped them from Maryland, drove them to a hotel about 70 miles away in Virginia and “pimped them out.” The girls told detectives they escaped and ran to the hotel’s front desk for help but an employee didn’t call 911.

A 13-year-old and 17-year-old told investigators Tyronne McDaniel offered them a ride in Baltimore, drove them to Stafford County and told them they would work with other “little kids” and “make a lot...

Israel approves first part of peace deal to release hostages

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 1d

The deal will include a list of prisoners to be released and maps for the first phase of an Israeli withdrawal to new positions in Gaza, according to officials.

Israel’s Cabinet early Friday approved President Donald Trump’s plan for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of all the remaining hostages held by Hamas, a key step toward ending a ruinous t...

Girl, 11, killed in school bus collision: The News4 Rundown

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 1d

An 11-year-old girl dies in a collision with a school bus. Also on The News4 Rundown: The Justice Department targets another one of President Trump's self-described political enemies.

An 11-year-old girl dies in a collision with a school bus. Also on The News4 Rundown: The Justice Department targets another one of President Trump’s self-described political enemies.

Most states with National Guard troops in DC plan to withdraw this fall

NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 1d

More than half the states that sent National Guard troops to President Trump's federal law enforcement initiative in D.C. set target dates for withdrawal later this fall, state officials told The AP.

More than half the states contributing National Guard troops to President Trump’s federal law enforcement initiative in Washington, D.C. have set target dates for withdrawal later this fall. The dates...

11-year-old girl killed in collision with school bus in Rockville

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NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 1d

An 11-year-girl riding a bike was killed in a collision with a school bus in Rockville.

A little girl died in a collision with a school bus in Rockville, Maryland, Thursday afternoon, Montgomery County police said. The 11-year-old girl was riding a bicycle just off Bauer Drive in Rock Cr...

N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James, a Trump opponent, indicted by grand jury on bank fraud charge

NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 1d

New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted by a Virginia grand jury on a bank fraud charge after President Trump called on his DOJ appointees to bring charges.

New York Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat, has clashed with President Donald Trump after bringing civil charges against him in New York.