Anacostia

A woman with a cane, a sanitation worker with a stick and a neighbor with a bat helped fight off three dogs that bit three people in Anacostia, witnesses said. News4’s Paul Wagner reports.

The owner and staff of a D.C. day care were honored as heroes Saturday for saving 16 children from the impact of a gas explosion in January. DC Fire leaders and Mayor Muriel Bowser presented awards to the childcare center in recognition of their life-saving actions. “This is something that we train for on a monthly basis, we would hope…

Regina Snead was honored for jumping into action minutes before a gas explosion and swiftly shuffling 16 children out of harm’s way. News4’s Dominique Moody reports. 

Nearly two weeks after an explosion leveled a convenience store and damaged Baby Einstein Child Development Center, the owner said she has found a way to keep caring for kids. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

A D.C. day care that was rocked by a gas explosion now has a new, temporary home.

A D.C. day care that was rocked by a gas explosion now has a new, temporary home. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports. 

A D.C. day care may be closed for months after it was rocked by an explosion that leveled the convenience store next door and left one man with minor injuries on Thursday.

Sixteen children were safely evacuated just about 15 minutes before the powerful blast. News4’s Mauricio Casillas spoke to the owner about what happens now.

People had already been evacuated for a gas leak In the 1200 block of Marion Barry Ave. SE. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

A D.C. mother and her six young children lost everything in an apartment fire in Anacostia on New Year’s Day.   Despite the fire, Gabby Crumpton and her six kids are doing their best to brighten their days. “No one’s gonna do it how I’m gonna do it, so I gotta constantly tell myself, ‘You’re gonna be OK,’” Crumpton...

A D.C. mother and her six young children lost everything in an apartment fire in Anacostia on New Year’s Day. News4’s Aimee Cho reports the community is rallying to help.

Tuesday is the first day of Kwanzaa, and institutions around D.C. are celebrating. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

Mayor Muriel Bowser proclaimed Wednesday “Spike Lee Day” at the groundbreaking for a go-go museum in Anacostia, honoring the filmmaker for the D.C. genre he took outside the region. News4’s Shawn Yancy reports.

The Go-Go Museum is slated to open in spring 2024. Until then, a mobile museum will teach go-go history across the District.

A mobile museum and a forthcoming physical museum will preserve the history and culture of D.C.’s official music. Community Reporter Molette Green spoke to the museum’s co-founder.

D.C. nonprofit Run Hope Work hosted the 5K to support its mission of helping at-risk youth. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

The family of a special police officer shot to death during a training session plans to file a civil lawsuit. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

Maurica Manyan was shot and killed after a training exercise at Anacostia Neighborhood Library in August 2022.

Surveillance video of the special police officer who was shot and killed during a training exercise at the Anacostia Library has been released by the victim’s family attorney.