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Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Center
President Trump's name has been taken down from the facade of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, as an organization official told a federal judge Saturday that all references to him inside, outside and online have been removed.
Mayor Bowser institutes another 15-day emergency curfew
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser issued an executive order Friday reestablishing the citywide juvenile curfew and letting the Metropolitan Police Department declare curfew zones.
Thunderstorms threaten to upstage White House UFC event
Severe weather may pose as much of a challenge as any fighter at Sunday's UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn of the White House, with meteorologists warning of dangerous thunderstorms, lightning and extreme heat that could disrupt, or even halt, the historic $60 million card.
Montgomery County father, daughter arrested, accused of stabbing relative who lived with them
The U.S. Marshals Service arrested a Silver Spring father and daughter charged with the attempted murder of a relative who they were living with.
Bystander wounded in shooting near White House still undergoing treatment, has retained a lawyer
A bystander wounded during an exchange of gunfire near the White House last month is an active-duty soldier and is still being treated for his wounds, according to the law firm he has retained.
Inside the crowd drawn to Trump’s UFC fight night at the White House
One by one, the burly mixed martial arts fighters made their entrance past the solemn, hulking marble statue of America's 16th president and jogged down the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to roars from thousands of fans drawn to the unusual sporting weekend marking the nation's 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump's 80th birthday.
Workers begin removing Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center, hours after a court-ordered deadline
Workers began removing President Trump's name from the facade of the Kennedy Center early Saturday, hours after a court-ordered Friday deadline to remove references to Trump from the building and other aspects of the iconic performing arts venue's operations.
Feds investigating ‘8647’ markings on the grass of the National Mall
Federal authorities are investigating after photographs revealed the anti-Trump message "8647" marked on the grass of the National Mall.
Judge rejects bid to keep Trump’s name on Kennedy Center
A federal judge denied a last-ditch effort to stop the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center while the appeals process plays out.
55 things to do in Washington, D.C. this weekend (June 12-14)
Looking for something to do in Washington this weekend? The District's calendar is packed with theater, live music, sports, film and cultural events.
Obama-appointed judge refuses to block UFC fight card at White House
A federal judge denied a lawsuit filed by two Virginia residents seeking to stop this weekend's UFC fights on the White House lawn, ruling that the two won't be affected by the event.
Judge denies Kennedy Center request for pause in ruling ordering Trump’s name removed from building
A judge on Friday denied a request from the Kennedy Center to pause a ruling ordering President Trump's name removed from the building.
D.C. police arrest 3 accused of partaking in Navy Yard Chipotle brawl
The Metropolitan Police Department arrested three teens this week accused of participating in the May 16 brawl at a Chipotle restaurant in the District's Navy Yard.
D.C. watchdogs feud about overspending as city lawmakers eye more budget hikes
Washington's top municipal finance watchdogs are feuding about perennial agency overspending as the D.C. Council eyes more spending hikes in its annual budget.
Kennedy Center board seeks delay of deadline to remove Trump’s name
President Trump's handpicked board at the Kennedy Center is mounting a last-minute effort to keep his name on the facade of the iconic performing arts facility before a court-ordered deadline to remove it by Friday.
Trump: Feds will take over D.C. if Democratic socialist wins mayoral election
President Trump said Thursday the federal government will take over Washington if Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George is elected mayor.
Marlene Louise Johnson, 89, former TWT editor and AP reporter who sued wire for discrimination, dies
Former Associated Press reporter Marlene Louise Johnson, whose lawsuit against the wire service for race and gender discrimination led to affirmative action plans to spur hiring of female, Black and Hispanic journalists, has died at 89.
Initial designs revealed for Global War on Terrorism Memorial on the National Mall
Designs for the Global War on Terrorism Memorial, which will be built between the Lincoln Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, were publicized Wednesday.
Maryland agency sues Prince George’s County for raiding park funds to plug budget holes
Prince George's County officials are facing a lawsuit after diverting more than $39 million in property tax revenues designated for parks to fill a budget deficit.
Lights! Camera! Cage match! The White House lawn’s Octagon is ready for Trump’s 80th birthday bash
For non-UFC fans, all of this might be disorienting under any circumstances. But the temporary arena is covering nearly the entirety of the White House's South Lawn, where Marine One usually lands to ferry the president to out-of-town trips and gobs of kids scramble in the grass during the Easter Egg Roll every spring.