D.C. crews rescued five people after a boat capsized in the Potomac River on the Fourth of July. In a post on the X ...

On this day in history, Oct. 9. 1888, the Washington Monument opened to the public in Washington, D.C. The construction honors the nation's first president, George Washington.

D.C.’s July 4 celebrations will be packed with events — ranging from a parade to a scavenger hunt near the Washington ...

Tuesday will be the hottest day of the week, with highs expected to reach nearly 100 degrees and feels-like temperatures up ...

Juneteenth events at Booker T. Washington National Monument detail the life of the famous author and orator who was freed in ...

The July Fourth Independence Day Celebration on the National Mall in Washington kicks off Friday morning with the annual ...

Lawyers for President Donald Trump’s administration say he has the authority to abolish national monuments meant to protect ...

The Booker T. Washington National Monument is commemorating 160 years since his emancipation. The event showcases how the monument is bringing Washington’s story to life through reflection ...

Meanwhile, various groups wrestling for control over the Washington National Monument Society threw a wrench into work on the memorial. Then, between 1856 and 1876, with the Civil War ...