As temperatures approached the high 90’s on Monday, Washington area residents braced for a few days under a “heat dome” that has engulfed a large swath of the country.

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At least four businesses along the south side of Monument Circle were reportedly damaged in the incident, which occurred just ...

Just as it turned 100 in 2016, America’s National Park Service (NPS) began to officially recognize the contributions that LGBTQ+ Americans have made to the rich and diverse history of the United ...

Fireworks burst on the National Mall above the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol building during ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it is delaying by one month the planned cutoff of satellite data ...

Here's a quick rundown of the ins and outs of visiting the White House when in Washington, from our D.C. correspondent.