Apr 05 WATCH: ‘Hands Off’ protest against Trump and Musk’s federal cuts in Washington, DC By Dave Collins, Associated Press Opponents of President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk rallied across the U.S. on Saturday to protest the administration's actions on government downsizing, the economy, human rights and other issues. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 2:22 The history and symbolism of Washington’s iconic cherry blossoms By Lisa Desjardins, Veronica Vela The Tidal Basin, the entry point to Washington, D.C. and home to the Jefferson Memorial, is at its most colorful and vibrant this weekend. The city’s historic cherry blossoms are in full bloom. Lisa Desjardins has more on the history… Continue watching
Feb 17 Trump begins firings of FAA air traffic control employees weeks after fatal DC plane crash By Tara Copp, Associated Press The impacted workers include personnel hired for FAA radar, landing and navigational aid maintenance, one air traffic controller told the Associated Press. Continue reading
Feb 03 WATCH: Aircraft wreckage removed from Potomac after D.C. plane collision By David R. Martin, Michael R. Sisak, Claudia Lauer, Associated Press Salvage crews have recovered an engine and large pieces of fuselage and are working to retrieve a wing from the wreckage of a commercial airliner involved in last week's midair collision near Washington’s Reagan National Airport, officials said Monday. Continue reading
Feb 03 WATCH: Officials give update on wreckage removal after D.C. plane collision By John Raby, Associated Press Crews have identified 55 bodies and authorities are confident all will be found. Continue reading
Feb 02 WATCH: Officials hold briefing on wreckage removal and recovery efforts after D.C. plane collision By David R. Martin, Claudia Lauer, Associated Press Federal investigators were working to piece together the events that led to Wednesday's deadly crash between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter while recovery crews were set to pull more wreckage from the chilly water. Continue reading
Feb 01 WATCH: NTSB gives update on D.C. crash investigation after black boxes recovered from Potomac By Claudia Lauer, Associated Press Investigators are examining the actions of the military pilot and air traffic control. Full NTSB investigations typically take at least a year, though investigators hope to have a preliminary report within 30 days. Continue reading
Jan 31 WATCH: D.C. emergency officials give update on recovery efforts after midair plane crash By Lindsay Whitehurst, Zeke Miller, Claudia Lauer, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press No one survived Wednesday night's collision between a commercial airliner and an Army helicopter. The remains of 41 people had been pulled from the river as of Friday afternoon, including 28 that had been positively identified, D.C. Fire Chief John… Continue reading
Jan 30 WATCH: Plane that collided with military helicopter in ‘standard flight pattern,’ Duffy says By Associated Press Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who was sworn in earlier this week, said on Thursday both an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army helicopter were in standard flight patterns before they collided above Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington,… Continue reading
Jan 28 D.C.’s new top prosecutor advocated for Jan. 6 rioters and echoed Trump’s false 2020 election claims By Alanna Durkin Richer, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press The top federal prosecutor for Washington is a conservative activist who promoted Donald Trump’s conspiracy theories about a stolen election, railed against the prosecution of the rioters who stormed the Capitol and represented some in court. Continue reading