Health Study Points to Pandemic Alcohol Abuse | NBC4 Washington

Health Study Points to Pandemic Alcohol Abuse | NBC4 Washington

A new health study found alcohol-related deaths increased during the pandemic. A D.C. group that helps treat addiction says it’s also seen an increase in patients since 2020 as people were more likely to abuse alcohol in isolation. (Photos courtesy…

Loudoun County Parents Push Both Sides of the Mask Debate | NBC4 Washington

Loudoun County Parents Push Both Sides of the Mask Debate | NBC4 Washington

Parents in Loudoun County rallied against masks in schools. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports. _______ NBC4 Washington / WRC-TV is the No. 1 broadcast television station and the home of the most-watched local news in Washington, D.C., the country’s seventh largest…

DC-Area School Bus Driver Shortage Causes Ripple Effects | NBC4 Washington

DC-Area School Bus Driver Shortage Causes Ripple Effects | NBC4 Washington

As the omicron variant rages, concerns are growing about a shortage of school bus drivers, and News4’s Adam Tuss reports the lack of drivers is leading to other problems. _______ NBC4 Washington / WRC-TV is the No. 1 broadcast television…

DC Keeps Up With High Demand For COVID-19 Tests | NBC4 Washington

DC Keeps Up With High Demand For COVID-19 Tests | NBC4 Washington

With Christmas come and gone and New Year’s Eve quickly approaching, demand for COVID-19 tests in D.C. shows no signs of slowing down. News4’s Cory Smith found the crowd outside District testing sites to be a bit smaller than previous…