Nation Aug 04 4 people critically injured in lightning strike near White House The District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department says the four people were injured Thursday in Lafayette Park, located directly outside the White House complex. By Associated Press
Nation May 14 Gas crunch from cyberattack intensifies in nation’s capital Gas shortages at the pumps are spreading from the South to the Mid-Atlantic states, where Virginia and the District of Columbia have become some of the hardest-hit areas following a cyberattack that forced a shutdown of the nation’s largest gasoline… By Associated Press
Politics Jan 06 DC extends state of emergency 15 days District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser cited the "reasonable apprehension of an ongoing public emergency" in issuing an order this evening extending an earlier state of emergency for a total of 15 days. … By Associated Press
Arts Nov 17 WATCH: Senators review plans for new national museums dedicated to Latino, women’s histories The proposed plans for two new museums, telling the histories of Latinos and women in the U.S., will be reviewed before a Senate committee Tuesday after, separately, receiving bipartisan support in the House of Representatives. By Joshua Barajas
Nov 07 WATCH: Celebrations on Black Lives Matter Plaza in D.C. after Biden declared winner By Associated Press People streamed into Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House, waving sings and taking cellphone pictures. Continue reading
Nov 03 Democrat Joe Biden wins District of Columbia By Associated Press He was awarded its three electoral votes on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jun 26 WATCH: House adopts bill to make D.C. 51st state By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Democratic lawmakers say Congress has both the moral obligation and constitutional authority to ensure that the city's 700,000 residents are allowed full voting rights, no longer subject to "taxation without representation."… Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says she ‘didn’t see any provocation’ to warrant use of munitions on protesters By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The nearly 1,300 D.C. National Guard members who have been activated to assist law enforcement entities dealing with civil unrest were joined Monday evening by Guardsmen from Utah and New Jersey, and almost 1,500 guardsmen are coming today… Continue reading
Mar 31 WATCH: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gives coronavirus update following stay-at-home order By Courtney Vinopal Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gave an update on the spread of novel coronavirus in the nation’s capital Tuesday morning, where there are currently around 500 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Continue reading