20,000 chairs placed outside White House to honor Americans killed by COVID-19
20,000 chairs were lined up on the Ellipse outside of the White House Sunday, each representing 10 Americans killed by the coronavirus, in a solemn reminder of those who have lost their lives amid the pandemic.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg's personal trainer does push-ups in front of her casket in tribute
Bryant Johnson, the longtime personal trainer of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, did push-ups in front of her casket while paying his final respects.
Nation says farewell to late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Thousands of people are expected to pay their respects at the Supreme Court to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the women's rights champion, leader of the court's liberal bloc and feminist icon who died last week.
200,000 COVID-19 deaths memorialized by 20,000 American flags across National Mall
The United States officially marked a grim milestone on Tuesday when the number of American deaths attributed to COVID-19 hit 200,000.
Feds considered using 'heat ray' on DC protesters: reports
A military whistleblower says federal officials sought some unusual crowd control devices — including one that’s been called a “heat ray” — to deal with protesters outside the White House on the June day that law enforcement forcibly cleared Lafayette Square in D.C.
President Trump presents Army Ranger who rescued dozens of hostages with Medal of Honor
President Donald Trump bestowed the Medal of Honor on a U.S. soldier Friday, calling him “one of the bravest men anywhere in the world” for his role in a daring 2015 missio n to rescue dozens of hostages who were set to be executed by Islamic State militants in Iraq.
18-year-old shot, killed by DC police officer during pursuit
D.C. police are investigating after an officer shot and killed a man on Orange Street, Southeast on Wednesday.
Protesters gather outside DC mayor's home after officer shot, killed 18-year-old Deon Kay
Protesters gathered outside of DC Mayor Muriel Bowser's home Thursday morning after a police officer shot and killed an 18-year-old on Orange Street Wednesday.
Thousands gather at March on Washington commemorations amid revived racial tensions
Civil rights advocates have begun gathering to highlight police and vigilante violence against Black Americans at a commemoration of the 1963 March on Washington.
Thousands expected at March on Washington commemorations
Capping a week of protests and outrage over the police shooting of a Black man in Wisconsin, civil rights advocates will highlight the scourge of police and vigilante violence against Black Americans at a commemoration of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
Protesters gather outside White House to disrupt President Trump’s RNC acceptance speech
Anti-Trump activists are organizing protests and a concert to make noise in downtown Washington, D.C., with the intention of disrupting the president’s planned outdoor acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention on Thursday night.
FDA chief apologizes for overstating convalescent plasma benefits to treat COVID-19
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn is apologizing for overstating the life-saving benefits of using convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19 patients.
National Zoo's Mei Xiang gives birth to giant panda cub
The Smithsonian National Zoo is welcoming a brand new addition today!
Texas leaders ready to welcome NRA after New York and D.C. file corruption lawsuits
The National Rifle Association is facing two lawsuits alleging corruption at the top of the gun-rights organization.
Double rainbow seen over steps of the Capitol where Rep. John Lewis lies in state
A vivid double rainbow appeared Tuesday evening over the steps of the U.S. Capitol building where the late Congressman John Lewis lies in state.
First lady Melania Trump announces plan to revamp White House Rose Garden with 'renewal' project
Melania Trump has announced plans to redo the White House Rose Garden to make it more in line with the original design implemented during the 1960s Kennedy administration.
Little Shih Tzu-poodle leads firefighters in wild chase on Washington D.C. highway
There was a wildly adorable chase down a busy highway in Maryland, but the culprit was no human. It was a little dog.
One killed, eight others wounded in brazen shooting in Washington, D.C.
Three men opened fire on a crowd in Washington, D.C., on Sunday afternoon. One person was killed and eight others wounded. Police say it was a targeted attack; two of the shooters had long guns, the other used a pistol. Some of the victims were known to law enforcement.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg hospitalized for treatment of possible infection
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was admitted to a hospital in Baltimore early this morning for the treatment of a possible infection.
DC police offering $25k for information leading to arrest after 11-year-old's killing
Police are offering up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest after an 11-year-old boy was shot and killed in Southeast D.C. on the 4th of July.