8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (113+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Mount Vernon, the first U.S. president’s estate along the Potomac River in Virginia,…...

16+ hour, 58+ min ago   (348+ words) With Lonnie Bunch set to retire at the end of the year, the Smithsonian Institution’s next secretary will face difficult challenges, according to a Georgetown University historian. Bunch, who has led the Smithsonian since 2019, announced this week that he will…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (406+ words) The Trump administration said Thursday excavation work will start over the next two weeks on the site where it plans to build a towering, gilded arch, a project facing a lawsuit and which critics say will disrupt historic sightlines in…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (195+ words) The Trump administration said Thursday that excavation work will start over the next two weeks on the site where it plans to build a towering, gilded arch, a project that is facing a lawsuit and that critics say will disrupt…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (420+ words) Tourism in D.C. seems to be bouncing back from a down year in 2025 thanks in large part to events celebrating America250. News4’s Mark Segraves reports D.C. officials hope sports will help the District keep that momentum. The first year of President Donald…...

2+ week, 15+ hour ago   (500+ words) The The National Capital Planning Commission, one of the agencies that must approve the triumphal arch, gave the plan a preliminary green light. News4’s Joseph Olmo explains what comes next. A new National Park Service report backs President Donald Trump’s…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (423+ words) The report released Friday says the 250-foot-tall (76-meter) memorial arch is likely to disrupt the historical significance of dozens of sites near its planned location adjacent to Memorial Bridge. Many of Washington’s monuments, buildings and sites have been carefully planned…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (217+ words) Several buildings are temporarily closed due to a mechanical issues, according to the Smithsonian. News4’s Megan McGrath reports. Seven Smithsonian museums and sites along the National Mall in D.C. are reopening Friday after shutting down for a day due to…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (389+ words) The National Park Service believes President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot-tall arch in the Washington DC area would have a negative impact on dozens of other historic sites in the region. The "Triumphal Arch," which would tower over the nearby Lincoln…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (331+ words) SPACE PLACE: Partial eclipses of the sun and moon will take place this August August 1, 2026, 8:48 AM One of the best views in the D.C. region is once again open to visitors. The Waldorf Astoria Washington DC has reopened the historic clock…...