The 97-year-old passed away at her home in Georgia on Sunday.

The D.C. Department of For-Hire Vehicles (DFHV) warned District residents about an unregistered rideshare provider operating in D.C.

Four candidates took the stage in the final Republican Primary Debate that aired on NewsNation. DC News Now's Mark Hall spoke with Blake Burman on key takeaways from the debate. Burman is the Moderator of the Hill and Chief Washington Correspondent for NewsNation.

This week on Capitol Hill, Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced that he will depart the House at the end of year. Meanwhile, New York Congressman Jamaal Bowman was censured for pulling a fire alarm. The Hill's Mychael Schnell talks with DC News Now's Mark Hall in this week's Capitol Hill recap.

Lawmakers, gun violence survivors, and families where on Capitol Hill this week to mark the anniversary of Sandy Hook. Senate Democrats tried to pass an assault weapons ban, but it was blocked by Senate Republicans. This comes over two major shootings in the United States in Texas and Las Vegas. DC News Now's Mark Hall spoke with Sam Schwartz who lost his cousin in the Parkland shooting. He was on Capitol Hill this week and says why he will continue the fight to end gun violence.

The Biden Administration announced this week another round of canceling student debt. DC News Now's Tosin Fakile spoke with Under Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, James Kvaal, on who qualified for nearly $5 billion in relief.

A look at stories making headlines in Washington, Maryland, and Virginia from DC News Now on December 9, 2023.

Mostly sunny and mild Saturday; storm expected on Sunday

Hundreds of people attended Frederick's Kris Kringle Procession tonight, an annual Christmas parade located in the heart of downtown Frederick.

Police said medics took a boy to the hospital Friday afternoon after someone followed him to a Metro station and shot him there.

Parents in Prince George's County are calling county leaders to work together and provide safer routes to school for students and help fill the need for crossing guards.

Police are warning people to be cautious, after arresting a man in connection to four robberies linked to a social media platform.

A look at stories making headlines in Washington, Maryland, and Virginia from DC News Now on December 8, 2023.