Statues of presidential dogs unveiled at Lincoln Memorial

Some of the country’s first dogs were honored with life-size statues for Presidents Day in Washington, D.C.

Dan Snyder buys most expensive house in DC area real estate history

Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder has purchased the most expensive house in the history of D.C. area real estate history. 

Parkland shooting father led away by police after climbing crane near White House marking killings

The father of a student killed in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida has been led away by police after climbing a construction crane near the White House in Washington, D.C. to mark four years since the shooting.

Doug Emhoff ushered out of event at Dunbar High School following bomb threat

Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, was whisked out of an event Tuesday at a D.C. high school by Secret Service agents following a bomb threat.

Man arrested outside Supreme Court in vehicle last year returns to same spot; police investigating

A man who was arrested in October after police say he was illegally parked in front of the U.S. Supreme in Washington, D.C. has returned to the same area where he has parked his vehicle again, authorities say.

Washington Commanders signs spotted at FedEx Field day before unveiling

Signs bearing what appears to be the Washington Football Team's new name were spotted at the stadium Tuesday night – less than 24 hours before the official announcement. 

Georgetown shooting leaves man dead, DC police say

D.C. Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in Georgetown Monday night that left one man dead.

PHOTOS: 100 years since Knickerbocker Theatre collapse in DC

Friday marks 100 years since 98 people were killed in 1922 when the roof of the Knickerbocker Theatre in D.C. collapsed under the weight of nearly two feet of snow.

Rare DC snowy owl sighting draws crowds to Union Station

A rare snowy owl sighting in the nation's capital drew the attention of birdwatchers across the Washington, D.C. region again Wednesday as the elusive and solitary creature perched on the roof of Union Station.

Senate presses ahead with voting rights debate: Here's what the legislation would do

The Senate on Tuesday is set to debate legislation that combines the two major voting bills, the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

What is the filibuster? Senate rules and calls for change explained

The Senate filibuster is a long-standing practice used to delay or prevent a vote. It can only be stopped if 60 senators vote to end debate in a procedure called “cloture.”

Capitol Riot: Homeland Security details preventing future violence in nation's capital

The deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol has been commemorated all day Thursday as we officially mark one year since the riot. The question remains: could something like this happen again?

FBI hunt for who placed pipe bombs outside RNC, DNC offices day before Capitol riot continues

The FBI is still continuing their hunt for the person who planted pipe bombs outside the offices of the Republican and Democratic national committees the day before the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Third-grade teacher sinks viral basketball shot, winning students hot chocolate

Kathleen Fitzpatrick, an elementary teacher at Holy Trinity School, went viral after hitting a full-court shot for her students and earning them hot chocolate.

DC reinstates indoor mask mandate, declares State of Emergency as COVID-19 omicron variant surges

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has reinstated the city’s mask mandate and has expanded the District’s vaccine requirements as part of a State of Emergency she declared Monday as COVID-19 cases surge nationwide due to the highly contagious omicron variant.

Florida man sentenced to more than 5 years in prison for role in Capitol riot

A Largo man who pleaded guilty to participating in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to 63 months in prison. It's the longest prison sentence yet for a participant in the insurrection.