Bomb threat at Kennedy Center cleared; Shen Yun shows to go on

A bomb threat at the Kennedy Center prompted an evacuation and road closures Thursday afternoon, but security has since given the all-clear, and performances will proceed as scheduled, according to a center spokesperson.

'We should take over': Trump backs GOP push to have federal government control DC

Speaking from Air Force One Wednesday night, President Donald Trump said the federal government should "take over" D.C. He complained about crime and homelessness in the District and said that the federal government would "make it safe."

Family of DCA plane crash victim files $250M claim against US Army, FAA

The family of a victim in last month's fatal midair crash over the Potomac River has filed a $250 million claim against the U.S. Army and the Federal Aviation Administration, alleging negligence and failures that contributed to the tragedy.

Trump fires hundreds of FAA workers weeks after deadly DCA plane crash

The Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend and just weeks after a January fatal mid-air collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Trump's mug shot from Fulton County Jail hangs in White House

President Donald Trump has prominently displayed a framed copy of a tabloid newspaper featuring his mug shot on the cover in a room adjacent to the Oval Office.

'BACK TO PLASTIC' Trump to sign executive order banning paper straws

In a recent post on the social media platform Truth Social, President Trump stated he will be signing an executive order to “the ridiculous Biden push for Paper Straws."

US shoppers hit with new fees on their packages, up to $50

U.S. consumers have already been feeling the impact of President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on products made in China. 

NTSB investigates altitude data of Black Hawk helicopter in deadly midair collision

The National Transportation Safety Board is examining new data that may indicate the Black Hawk helicopter involved in a fatal midair collision with American Airlines Flight 5342 near Washington, D.C. was above its 200-foot flight ceiling at the time of the crash

DC plane crash: How to donate to verified fundraisers for victims’ families

GoFundMe has launched a page featuring verified fundraisers for families affected by the deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C. Here’s how you can help.

Airport workers accused of sharing DCA plane crash video arrested

Two Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority employees have been arrested after a leaked video showing the deadly midair collision between a military helicopter and a commercial jet surfaced online.

DC plane crash: Wreckage removal begins Monday

Work to remove the wreckage of the American Airlines jet that collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River began Monday morning.

Trump signs tariff order; Mexico and Canada retaliate

Hours after President Trump signed the order Saturday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum ordered retaliatory tariffs. Here's what to know.

DC plane crash: Army identifies 3rd soldier who died

The Army has released the name of the third soldier who died Wednesday when an Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines jet near the D.C. airport.

Army identifies soldiers killed in Black Hawk helicopter crash near DCA

The U.S. Army has identified the soldiers aboard the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines jet Wednesday night near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Who was on the plane that crashed in DC? What we know so far about the victims

Officials say no survivors are expected after an American Airlines flight with 64 people onboard collided mid-air with a military helicopter Wednesday evening. 

DCA plane crash live video: Watch DC webcam

A multi-agency search and rescue operation is underway in the Potomac River after a small American Airlines aircraft collided with an Army helicopter near Reagan National Airport, authorities confirmed.

FAA restricts helicopter flights near Reagan National Airport after crash: reports

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration recently announced the restriction of helicopter flights near Washington Reagan National Airport, according to reports. 

Two planes aborted landings at DCA due to helicopters in flight path in week before crash: report

Military helicopter flights forced at least two planes to abort landings at Reagan National Airport in the week before a deadly collision presumably killed 67 people on Wednesday, according to a report.