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US: America 250 Military Flyover Rehearsals Send Jets Low Over DC Area

Reagan National Airport closed from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, July 3, for military flyover rehearsals ahead of America's 250th anniversary celebrations. Residents in Washington, D.C., Arlington, and Alexandria reported seeing and hearing low-flying military aircraft during the drills.

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US: Thundersnow Captured as Storm Brings Heavy Snow to D.C. Metro

Thundersnow was captured in Catonsville, Maryland as several inches of snow fell across the D.C. metro region on Sunday, December 14.

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US: Snowstorm Brings Heavy Snow to D.C. Metro Area

Several inches of snow fell across the D.C. metro region on Sunday, December 14. In western Maryland, 10 inches of snow was reported.

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US National Guard - Washington

People visit the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on August 26, 2025 as armed National Guard troops patrol the area. On August 11, President Donald Trump invoked section 740 of Washington, D.C.'s Home Rule Act of 1973, federalizing the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and deploying National Guard troops, citing crime-fighting reasons. Photo by Bryan Dozier/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US National Guard - Washington

National Guard troops with sidearms stand near Union Station in Washington D.C., on August 27, 2025, as the Trump administration moves to assume federal control of the historic transit hub, citing a need to restore safety and revitalize the area. The deployment follows rising concerns over public security in and around the station. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US National Guard - Washington

National Guard troops with sidearms stand near Union Station in Washington D.C., on August 27, 2025, as the Trump administration moves to assume federal control of the historic transit hub, citing a need to restore safety and revitalize the area. The deployment follows rising concerns over public security in and around the station. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US National Guard - Washington

National Guard troops with sidearms stand near Union Station in Washington D.C., on August 27, 2025, as the Trump administration moves to assume federal control of the historic transit hub, citing a need to restore safety and revitalize the area. The deployment follows rising concerns over public security in and around the station. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US National Guard - Washington

National Guard troops with sidearms stand near Union Station in Washington D.C., on August 27, 2025, as the Trump administration moves to assume federal control of the historic transit hub, citing a need to restore safety and revitalize the area. The deployment follows rising concerns over public security in and around the station. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US National Guard - Washington

National Guard troops with sidearms stand near Union Station in Washington D.C., on August 27, 2025, as the Trump administration moves to assume federal control of the historic transit hub, citing a need to restore safety and revitalize the area. The deployment follows rising concerns over public security in and around the station. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US National Guard - Washington

National Guard troops with sidearms stand near Union Station in Washington D.C., on August 27, 2025, as the Trump administration moves to assume federal control of the historic transit hub, citing a need to restore safety and revitalize the area. The deployment follows rising concerns over public security in and around the station. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US National Guard - Washington

National Guard troops with sidearms stand near Union Station in Washington D.C., on August 27, 2025, as the Trump administration moves to assume federal control of the historic transit hub, citing a need to restore safety and revitalize the area. The deployment follows rising concerns over public security in and around the station. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US National Guard - Washington

National Guard troops with sidearms stand near Union Station in Washington D.C., on August 27, 2025, as the Trump administration moves to assume federal control of the historic transit hub, citing a need to restore safety and revitalize the area. The deployment follows rising concerns over public security in and around the station. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Severe Thunderstorms Bring Flooding, Tornado Threat to D.C. Region

Severe thunderstorms swept across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast on Wednesday, July 9, triggering flash flooding in some areas. A tornado warning was issued for Washington, D.C., and parts of Maryland.

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US: San Francisco Buildings Boarded Up Ahead of Anti-Trump Protest

Buildings around downtown San Francisco were boarded up in anticipation of anti-Trump protests planned for the weekend. On Saturday, June 14, cities across the United States saw tens of thousands take to the streets to protest President Donald Trump. Demonstrations filled public spaces just ahead of a military parade in Washington, D.C., marking the Army's 250th anniversary — an event that also coincided with the president’s birthday.

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Symbolic Black Lives Matter Plaza Dismantling - Washington

Work crews dismantle the Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House in Washington, D.C. on March 14, 2025. The plaza and mural, created following the 2020 murder of George Floyd and subsequent protests, was ordered to be removed after Republicans introduced a bill threatening to withdraw federal funding for D.C. unless the city removed the mural and renamed the area Liberty Plaza. Photo by Bryan Dozier/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Symbolic Black Lives Matter Plaza Dismantling - Washington

Work crews dismantle the Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House in Washington, D.C. on March 14, 2025. The plaza and mural, created following the 2020 murder of George Floyd and subsequent protests, was ordered to be removed after Republicans introduced a bill threatening to withdraw federal funding for D.C. unless the city removed the mural and renamed the area Liberty Plaza. Photo by Bryan Dozier/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Symbolic Black Lives Matter Plaza Dismantling - Washington

Work crews dismantle the Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House in Washington, D.C. on March 14, 2025. The plaza and mural, created following the 2020 murder of George Floyd and subsequent protests, was ordered to be removed after Republicans introduced a bill threatening to withdraw federal funding for D.C. unless the city removed the mural and renamed the area Liberty Plaza. Photo by Bryan Dozier/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Symbolic Black Lives Matter Plaza Dismantling - Washington

Work crews dismantle the Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House in Washington, D.C. on March 14, 2025. The plaza and mural, created following the 2020 murder of George Floyd and subsequent protests, was ordered to be removed after Republicans introduced a bill threatening to withdraw federal funding for D.C. unless the city removed the mural and renamed the area Liberty Plaza. Photo by Bryan Dozier/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Symbolic Black Lives Matter Plaza Dismantling - Washington

Work crews dismantle the Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House in Washington, D.C. on March 14, 2025. The plaza and mural, created following the 2020 murder of George Floyd and subsequent protests, was ordered to be removed after Republicans introduced a bill threatening to withdraw federal funding for D.C. unless the city removed the mural and renamed the area Liberty Plaza. Photo by Bryan Dozier/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Symbolic Black Lives Matter Plaza Dismantling - Washington

Work crews dismantle the Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House in Washington, D.C. on March 14, 2025. The plaza and mural, created following the 2020 murder of George Floyd and subsequent protests, was ordered to be removed after Republicans introduced a bill threatening to withdraw federal funding for D.C. unless the city removed the mural and renamed the area Liberty Plaza. Photo by Bryan Dozier/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Symbolic Black Lives Matter Plaza Dismantling - Washington

Work crews dismantle the Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House in Washington, D.C. on March 14, 2025. The plaza and mural, created following the 2020 murder of George Floyd and subsequent protests, was ordered to be removed after Republicans introduced a bill threatening to withdraw federal funding for D.C. unless the city removed the mural and renamed the area Liberty Plaza. Photo by Bryan Dozier/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Symbolic Black Lives Matter Plaza Dismantling - Washington

Work crews dismantle the Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House in Washington, D.C. on March 14, 2025. The plaza and mural, created following the 2020 murder of George Floyd and subsequent protests, was ordered to be removed after Republicans introduced a bill threatening to withdraw federal funding for D.C. unless the city removed the mural and renamed the area Liberty Plaza. Photo by Bryan Dozier/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Symbolic Black Lives Matter Plaza Dismantling - Washington

Work crews dismantle the Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House in Washington, D.C. on March 14, 2025. The plaza and mural, created following the 2020 murder of George Floyd and subsequent protests, was ordered to be removed after Republicans introduced a bill threatening to withdraw federal funding for D.C. unless the city removed the mural and renamed the area Liberty Plaza. Photo by Bryan Dozier/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Symbolic Black Lives Matter Plaza Dismantling - Washington

Work crews dismantle the Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House in Washington, D.C. on March 14, 2025. The plaza and mural, created following the 2020 murder of George Floyd and subsequent protests, was ordered to be removed after Republicans introduced a bill threatening to withdraw federal funding for D.C. unless the city removed the mural and renamed the area Liberty Plaza. Photo by Bryan Dozier/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Symbolic Black Lives Matter Plaza Dismantling - Washington

Work crews dismantle the Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House in Washington, D.C. on March 14, 2025. The plaza and mural, created following the 2020 murder of George Floyd and subsequent protests, was ordered to be removed after Republicans introduced a bill threatening to withdraw federal funding for D.C. unless the city removed the mural and renamed the area Liberty Plaza. Photo by Bryan Dozier/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Symbolic Black Lives Matter Plaza Dismantling - Washington

Work crews dismantle the Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House in Washington, D.C. on March 14, 2025. The plaza and mural, created following the 2020 murder of George Floyd and subsequent protests, was ordered to be removed after Republicans introduced a bill threatening to withdraw federal funding for D.C. unless the city removed the mural and renamed the area Liberty Plaza. Photo by Bryan Dozier/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Symbolic Black Lives Matter Plaza Dismantling - Washington

Work crews dismantle the Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House in Washington, D.C. on March 14, 2025. The plaza and mural, created following the 2020 murder of George Floyd and subsequent protests, was ordered to be removed after Republicans introduced a bill threatening to withdraw federal funding for D.C. unless the city removed the mural and renamed the area Liberty Plaza. Photo by Bryan Dozier/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Symbolic Black Lives Matter Plaza Dismantling - Washington

Work crews dismantle the Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House in Washington, D.C. on March 14, 2025. The plaza and mural, created following the 2020 murder of George Floyd and subsequent protests, was ordered to be removed after Republicans introduced a bill threatening to withdraw federal funding for D.C. unless the city removed the mural and renamed the area Liberty Plaza. Photo by Bryan Dozier/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Snow Blankets D.C. Area As Winter Storm Sweeps In

A winter storm hit the Washington, D.C. area on Tuesday, February 11, covering the nation's capital with several inches of snow. Snow also accumulated in parts of Maryland and Virginia.

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US: Severe Storms Slam D.C. Area On New Year’s Eve 2

Severe storm brought strong gusts, rain, and hail to Washington, D.C. and parts of Maryland on New Year's Eve, December 31. A tornado warning was also issued for parts of Prince George's County, Maryland.

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US: Severe Storms Slam D.C. Area On New Year’s Eve

Severe storm brought strong gusts, rain, and hail to Washington, D.C. and parts of Maryland on New Year's Eve, December 31. A tornado warning was also issued for parts of Prince George's County, Maryland.

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US: Tornadoes Rip Through DC Area, Leaving 1 Dead And Multiple Injured

A powerful storm swept through the D.C. region on Wednesday, June 5, producing tornadoes, leaving one dead and multiple injured. This video shows a tornado captured in Lansdowne, Virginia.

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US: Tornadoes Rip Through DC Area, Leaving 1 Dead And Multiple Injured 2

A powerful storm swept through the D.C. region on Wednesday, June 5, producing tornadoes, leaving one dead and multiple injured. This video shows a tornado captured in Lansdowne, Virginia.

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US: Severe Thunderstorm Brings Large Hail To Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area 4

Intense hail as large as up to golf balls was reported in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area on Monday, April 15. The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the region.

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US: Severe Thunderstorm Brings Large Hail To Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area 2

Intense hail as large as up to golf balls was reported in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area on Monday, April 15. The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the region.

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US: Severe Thunderstorm Brings Large Hail To Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area

Intense hail as large as up to golf balls was reported in the Washington, D.C.metropolitan area on Monday, April 15. The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the region.

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Two bodies recovered in vehicle from Baltimore bridge collapse

STORY: Two bodies recovered in vehicle from Baltimore bridge collapse SHOOTING TIME: March 26, 2024 DATELINE: March 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Baltimore/Washington D.C. CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the aerial footage of Francis Scott Key Bridge and Cargo Ship Dali (NTSB Video) (March 26, 2024) 2. various of Francis Scott Key Bridge (March 26, 2024) STORYLINE: Officials said Wednesday that the bodies of two people were recovered in a pickup truck earlier in the day from the bridge collapse site in the U.S. city of Baltimore. "Divers located a red pickup truck submerged and approximately 25 feet of water in the area of the middle span of the bridge. Divers recovered two victims of this tragedy trapped within the vehicle," Maryland State Police Colonel Roland Butler told a press conference Wednesday afternoon. Divers found two men, aged 35 and 26, respectively, shortly before 10 a.m. local time (1400 GMT) Wednesday, said Butler. He noted that operations have now been reclassified from s

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US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada 3

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the area, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

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US: Bright Fireball Spotted In D.C. Area

A security camera in Virginia captured a fireball streaking across the sky on Wednesday, February 21. The phenomenon was witnessed in other states and regions such as Maryland, Washington, D.C., and New York.

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U.S.-VIRGINIA-ARLINGTON-EXPLOSION-INVESTIGATION

(231206) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Police officers work at the scene of a massive explosion in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, Dec. 4, 2023. Resident James Yoo, 56, the suspect inside an Arlington, Virginia, home that went up in flames Monday night while police were executing a search warrant is presumed to be dead, authorities said Tuesday. Authorities are also investigating the cause and origin of the explosion, which was heard in the area at approximately 8:25 p.m. Monday local time. The blast destroyed the home instantly and electricity was disrupted in the vicinity. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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U.S.-VIRGINIA-ARLINGTON-EXPLOSION-INVESTIGATION

(231206) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Police officers work at the scene of a massive explosion in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, Dec. 4, 2023. Resident James Yoo, 56, the suspect inside an Arlington, Virginia, home that went up in flames Monday night while police were executing a search warrant is presumed to be dead, authorities said Tuesday. Authorities are also investigating the cause and origin of the explosion, which was heard in the area at approximately 8:25 p.m. Monday local time. The blast destroyed the home instantly and electricity was disrupted in the vicinity. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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U.S.-VIRGINIA-ARLINGTON-EXPLOSION-INVESTIGATION

(231206) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A police officer works at the scene of a massive explosion in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, Dec. 4, 2023. Resident James Yoo, 56, the suspect inside an Arlington, Virginia, home that went up in flames Monday night while police were executing a search warrant is presumed to be dead, authorities said Tuesday. Authorities are also investigating the cause and origin of the explosion, which was heard in the area at approximately 8:25 p.m. Monday local time. The blast destroyed the home instantly and electricity was disrupted in the vicinity. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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U.S.-VIRGINIA-ARLINGTON-EXPLOSION-INVESTIGATION

(231206) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Police officers work at the scene of a massive explosion in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, Dec. 4, 2023. Resident James Yoo, 56, the suspect inside an Arlington, Virginia, home that went up in flames Monday night while police were executing a search warrant is presumed to be dead, authorities said Tuesday. Authorities are also investigating the cause and origin of the explosion, which was heard in the area at approximately 8:25 p.m. Monday local time. The blast destroyed the home instantly and electricity was disrupted in the vicinity. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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U.S.-VIRGINIA-ARLINGTON-EXPLOSION-INVESTIGATION

(231206) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A police officer works at the scene of a massive explosion in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, Dec. 4, 2023. Resident James Yoo, 56, the suspect inside an Arlington, Virginia, home that went up in flames Monday night while police were executing a search warrant is presumed to be dead, authorities said Tuesday. Authorities are also investigating the cause and origin of the explosion, which was heard in the area at approximately 8:25 p.m. Monday local time. The blast destroyed the home instantly and electricity was disrupted in the vicinity. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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U.S.-VIRGINIA-ARLINGTON-EXPLOSION-INVESTIGATION

(231206) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Police officers work at the scene of a massive explosion in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, Dec. 4, 2023. Resident James Yoo, 56, the suspect inside an Arlington, Virginia, home that went up in flames Monday night while police were executing a search warrant is presumed to be dead, authorities said Tuesday. Authorities are also investigating the cause and origin of the explosion, which was heard in the area at approximately 8:25 p.m. Monday local time. The blast destroyed the home instantly and electricity was disrupted in the vicinity. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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U.S.-VIRGINIA-ARLINGTON-EXPLOSION-INVESTIGATION

(231206) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A police cordon tape is pictured at the scene of a massive explosion in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, Dec. 4, 2023. Resident James Yoo, 56, the suspect inside an Arlington, Virginia, home that went up in flames Monday night while police were executing a search warrant is presumed to be dead, authorities said Tuesday. Authorities are also investigating the cause and origin of the explosion, which was heard in the area at approximately 8:25 p.m. Monday local time. The blast destroyed the home instantly and electricity was disrupted in the vicinity. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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Suspect inside home that exploded near Washington, D.C. presumed dead

STORY: Suspect inside home that exploded near Washington, D.C. presumed dead SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 5, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:24 LOCATION: Washington, D.C. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of police vehicles, ambulances, and firetrucks near the scene 2. various of smoke at the scene STORYLINE: Resident James Yoo, 56, the suspect inside an Arlington, Virginia, home that went up in flames Monday night while police were executing a search warrant is presumed to be dead, authorities said Tuesday. "Human remains have been located at the scene. The office of the Chief Medical Examiner will work to positively identify the individual and cause and manner of death," Arlington County Police Chief Andy Penn told reporters at a news conference. Authorities are also investigating the cause and origin of the explosion, which was heard in the area at approximately 8:25 p.m. Monday local time. The blast destroyed the home instantly and electricity was disrupted in the vicinity. Preliminary investig

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Three giant pandas in U.S. head to China, national Zoo says goodbye

STORY: Three giant pandas in U.S. head to China, National Zoo says goodbye SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 8, 2023 and Oct. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:29 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of giant pandas being transported and them in the U.S. earlier 2. SOUNDBITE (English): BOB LEE, Director of animal care sciences, National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute 3. SOUNDBITE (English): FedEX staff 4. SOUNDBITE (English): LAURIE THOMPSON, Assistant curator of giant pandas, National Zoo STORYLINE: Three giant pandas, Mei Xiang, Tian Tian, and Xiao Qi Ji, left the Smithsonian's National Zoo in the U.S. on Wednesday for a flight returning to China. The panda couple's departure came after 23 years of stay at the zoo, while their baby Xiao Qi Ji was born at the zoo in 2020. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BOB LEE, Director of animal care sciences, National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute "The training they do every day is to come in and go into the training area that's where

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Target to close 9 stores in major U.S. cities amid growing retail crime

STORY: Target to close 9 stores in major U.S. cities amid growing retail crime DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of target stores STORYLINE: U.S. retail giant Target said Tuesday that it will close nine stores in major cities across the country, after grappling with violence, theft and organized retail crime. The company will close one store in New York City, two stores in Seattle, three stores in the San Francisco-Oakland area and three more in Portland, Oregon. These locations will be permanently closed on Oct. 21, according to CNBC. "We cannot continue operating these stores because theft and organized retail crime are threatening the safety of our team and guests, and contributing to unsustainable business performance," Target said in a press release. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the general merchandise retailer has stores in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, boasting nearly 2,000 stores in the nation

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U.S. state Ohio sues railroad Norfolk Southern over train derailment

STORY: U.S. state Ohio sues railroad Norfolk Southern over train derailment DATELINE: March 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): DAVE YOST, Ohio Attorney General 2. various of aerial footage showing the derailed freight train in East Palestine, Ohio STORYLINE: The U.S. state of Ohio sued railroad Norfolk Southern on Tuesday over the train derailment in the state's East Palestine last month. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed a 58-count civil lawsuit in federal court seeking to hold Norfolk Southern financially responsible for the Feb. 3 incident. Yost's office said the train derailment caused the release of over 1 million gallons of hazardous chemicals, "recklessly endangering" both the health of area residents and Ohio's natural resources. SOUNDBITE (English): DAVE YOST, Ohio Attorney General "This derailment was entirely avoidable and I'm concerned that Norfolk Southern is maybe putting profits for their own company above the healt