3+ hour, 15+ min ago  (539+ words) This year's July Fourth National Mall fireworks aren't scheduled to begin until 10: 30 p. m. at the earliest, and visitors will have to go through extensive security screenings to be let into the viewing area. The inconveniences associated with this year's event have…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (594+ words) Coal miners protested on Tuesday against the Trump administration's delay of a rule that would protect miners from black lung disease. Coal miners gathered in front of the Labor Department in Washington, D. C. , to accuse President Donald Trump of not doing…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (576+ words) As the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh wraps on Saturday, attention will turn to next year's event in Washington, D. C. , as the large-scale sporting event returns to the nation's capital for the first time in 85 years." The National Football League announced that…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago  (426+ words) With 21 days until Christmas Day, the National Christmas Tree has arrived, been decorated, and lit to celebrate the holiday season. The 35-foot spruce tree made its journey from the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest in Virginia early Thursday morning,…...

7+ mon, 59+ min ago  (489+ words) Maryland election officials have released unredacted voter registration documents showing that Ian Andre Roberts, an illegal immigrant who rose to become superintendent of Iowa's largest school district, claimed to be a U. S. citizen when he registered to vote in Prince George's…...

7+ mon, 1+ day ago  (804+ words) Two National Guard members were shot last week while patrolling downtown Washington. One died, and the other is in critical condition. After the shooting, President Donald Trump announced massive changes to the visa vetting process, writing on Truth Social that…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (365+ words) The Council of the District of Columbia voted to become the first city in the United States to implement a local child tax credit this week. Nine councilmembers, led by Councilman Zachary Parker, put forth an amendment to use the…...

10+ mon, 5+ day ago  (246+ words) Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged a man seen throwing a sandwich at a federal agent with a misdemeanor offense after a grand jury declined to bring a harsher felony charge against the Washington, D. C. , protester." The grand jury recently refused to…...

11+ mon, 3+ day ago  (524+ words) Invasive spotted lanternflies have hit the Washington, D. C. , region and spread to 12 states across the United States. While the species doesn't pose a threat to humans, it can do serious damage to plants and trees. Chinese lanternflies made their way to…...

11+ mon, 4+ week ago  (335+ words) People were spotted firing off fireworks at buildings and around people in the Navy Yard neighborhood of Washington, D. C. , Friday night, after the Fourth of July fireworks display at the National Mall concluded. Most fireworks, including the ones seen in Navy…...