National Zoo's Mei Xiang gives birth to giant panda cub
The Smithsonian National Zoo is welcoming a brand new addition today!
The Smithsonian National Zoo is welcoming a brand new addition today!
Washington Football Team hires NFL’s first Black president
Washington Football Team announced a historic first on Monday when they revealed the NFL’s first Black president.
Washington Football Team announced a historic first on Monday when they revealed the NFL’s first Black president.
National Zoo’s panda Mei Xiang showing possible signs of pregnancy
Smithsonian’s National Zoo vets identified tissue consistent with fetal development during giant panda Mei Xiang’s ultrasound.
Smithsonian’s National Zoo vets identified tissue consistent with fetal development during giant panda Mei Xiang’s ultrasound.
Frank Nitty jailed on disorderly conduct charge amid walk from Milwaukee to D.C.
Frank Nitty was detained in the Kosciusko County Jail located in Warsaw, Indiana Wednesday, Aug. 12 on a preliminary charge of disorderly conduct.
Frank Nitty was detained in the Kosciusko County Jail located in Warsaw, Indiana Wednesday, Aug. 12 on a preliminary charge of disorderly conduct.
One dead, 20 others wounded after mass shooting at cookout in Southeast DC
A teenage boy is dead and a D.C. police officer is struggling for her life after a mass shooting at a cookout early Sunday in Southeast D.C.
A teenage boy is dead and a D.C. police officer is struggling for her life after a mass shooting at a cookout early Sunday in Southeast D.C.
Tribute continues for Congressman Lewis in D.C.
Members of the public are paying their respects to U.S. Representative John Lewis in Washington D.C. Monday. The congressman is lying in state at the U.S. Capitol.
Members of the public are paying their respects to U.S. Representative John Lewis in Washington D.C. Monday. The congressman is lying in state at the U.S. Capitol.
Rep. John Lewis lies in state at Capitol Rotunda, as lawmakers memorialize civil rights icon
Lawmakers memorialized Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., on Monday afternoon as his casket arrived at the U.S. Capitol building to lie in state on the third of six days of programs honoring the civil rights icon.
Lawmakers memorialized Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., on Monday afternoon as his casket arrived at the U.S. Capitol building to lie in state on the third of six days of programs honoring the civil rights icon.
John Lewis funeral to be held at Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist
The funeral for the late civil rights icon and congressman John Lewis will be held Thursday at Atlanta’s historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, which the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. once led.
The funeral for the late civil rights icon and congressman John Lewis will be held Thursday at Atlanta’s historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, which the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. once led.
‘We wanted the shoes to symbolize a life’: 164 pairs of clogs laid on Capitol lawn for nurses lost to COVID-19
During an event on Tuesday, registered nurses gathered at the Capitol to honor the lives of their colleagues by reading off 164 names.
During an event on Tuesday, registered nurses gathered at the Capitol to honor the lives of their colleagues by reading off 164 names.
House votes to remove Confederate statues from Capitol
The House has approved a bill to remove statues of Robert E. Lee and other Confederate leaders from the U.S. Capitol, as well as a bust of Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, the author of the 1857 Dred Scott decision that declared African Americans couldn't be citizens.
The House has approved a bill to remove statues of Robert E. Lee and other Confederate leaders from the U.S. Capitol, as well as a bust of Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, the author of the 1857 Dred Scott decision that declared African Americans couldn't be citizens.
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.
There was a wildly adorable chase down a busy highway in Maryland, but the culprit was no human. It was a little dog.
DC firefighters rescue 6 dogs from burning home in sweltering heat
D.C. firefighters say they rescued six dogs from a burning home while facing sweltering summer heat conditions on Tuesday afternoon in Northwest.
D.C. firefighters say they rescued six dogs from a burning home while facing sweltering summer heat conditions on Tuesday afternoon in Northwest.
Washington retiring Redskins name and logo, team says
The Washington Redskins will officially retire the team's name and logo, according to a statement by the team.
The Washington Redskins will officially retire the team's name and logo, according to a statement by the team.
Washington Redskins name change imminent: report
A Washington Redskins name change is imminent, according to a report.
A Washington Redskins name change is imminent, according to a report.
Fourth of July weekend shootings across the U.S. result in the deaths of at least 6 children
A group of American families and communities are in mourning Monday following shooting incidents over the Fourth of July weekend that resulted in the deaths of six children – the youngest just 6 years old.
A group of American families and communities are in mourning Monday following shooting incidents over the Fourth of July weekend that resulted in the deaths of six children – the youngest just 6 years old.
Antonin Scalia, Jackie Robinson among those picked for Trump’s ‘National Garden’ of heroes
President Trump on Friday announced the creation of a National Garden of American Heroes to pay tribute to historically significant Americans -- a garden that will include former Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and baseball star Jackie Robinson among past presidents, anti-slavery advocates and others.
President Trump on Friday announced the creation of a National Garden of American Heroes to pay tribute to historically significant Americans -- a garden that will include former Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and baseball star Jackie Robinson among past presidents, anti-slavery advocates and others.
Washington Redskins to conduct review of the team’s name, team officials say
The Washington Redskins say they will conduct a thorough review of the team’s name a day after their main sponsor asked them to change it.
The Washington Redskins say they will conduct a thorough review of the team’s name a day after their main sponsor asked them to change it.
The National Archives will host its first-ever virtual celebration of Independence Day
The National Archives, the nation’s record keeper, has announced that it will host its first-ever virtual celebration of the holiday.
The National Archives, the nation’s record keeper, has announced that it will host its first-ever virtual celebration of the holiday.
Feds arrest ‘ringleader’ in attack on Andrew Jackson statue by White House
Federal law enforcement officials on Thursday arrested a man in Washington they call a “ringleader” in the recent attempt to destroy the Andrew Jackson statue in Lafayette Square near the White House.
Federal law enforcement officials on Thursday arrested a man in Washington they call a “ringleader” in the recent attempt to destroy the Andrew Jackson statue in Lafayette Square near the White House.
Protesters set up guillotine outside of Jeff Bezos’ DC home
Protesters have set up a guillotine outside a complex in Washington, D.C., where Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos reportedly has a home, according to social media and multiple reports.
Protesters have set up a guillotine outside a complex in Washington, D.C., where Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos reportedly has a home, according to social media and multiple reports.