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High-wire protest: Man scales Washington bridge arch with black ribbon to oppose Iran war

A man climbed an arch of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge and unfurled a black ribbon to protest the Iran war in what the Metropolitan Police Department is calling a "barricade situation" that blocked traffic.

May 1, 2026

Americans are ditching their cars for trains as gas prices go through the roof

Ridership numbers for Amtrak and Florida's privately-owned railroad Brightline were up in March, as some travelers opt out of driving because of higher gasoline prices due to the Iran war.

May 1, 2026

No driver no problem: California finds a way to ticket autonomous vehicles

New California regulations on autonomous vehicles go into effect this summer, including one allowing police to issue citations for moving violations by the driverless cars.

May 1, 2026

Half-smokes, go-go music and a ribbon cutting: Iconic Ben’s Chili Bowl throws a grand reopening

The original U Street NW location of Ben's Chili Bowl, known for its half-smoke hot dogs and chili, reopened Friday following months of repair work.

May 1, 2026

Georgia woman removed from Delta flight for refusing to get off the phone

A Delta Air Lines flight had to return to the gate in Miami after a Georgia woman refused to get off her phone while the plane taxied.

April 30, 2026

Body of missing 19-year-old woman found in Alaska

Police in Anchorage, Alaska, identified a recently found body as a 19-year-old indigenous woman who went missing in January.

April 30, 2026

Student wounded by gunshot, 19-year-old arrested after fight at Montgomery County high school

Montgomery County police arrested a 19-year-old man after a student was shot during a fight Wednesday in a high school parking lot.

April 30, 2026

North Carolina mom charged after gun found in son’s backpack

A North Carolina mother is facing misdemeanor charges after a gun was found in her young son's backpack on the school bus.

April 30, 2026

NASA administrator says Pluto should once again be called a planet

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has weighed in on a 20-year-old space debate and said Pluto should be considered a planet again.

April 29, 2026

D.C. police seek man accused of twerking at, assaulting women in Navy Yard

The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for help finding a man accused of twerking at and attacking women in Navy Yard.

April 29, 2026

9 members of messianic Islamic sect accused of slavery, forced marriage and sex offenses in U.K.

British authorities on Wednesday arrested nine members of an Islamic sect on allegations of forced marriage, sex offenses and modern slavery.

April 29, 2026

Emu at Missouri zoo killed by hail, another flightless bird left needing care

A hailstorm struck a zoo in Missouri Tuesday, killing an emu, a flightless bird native to Australia.

April 29, 2026

Scooter-riding woman dies after hit by bus at crosswalk in Virginia

A woman struck by a bus while riding an electric scooter in Rosslyn, Virginia, died from her injuries, the Arlington County Police Department said Tuesday.

April 28, 2026

Michigan wildlife officials seek answers in deaths of five bald eagles in Upper Peninsula

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources wants information on the recent deaths of five bald eagles in the state's Upper Peninsula.

April 28, 2026

Sri Lankan police bust 22 Buddhist monks at airport smuggling weed in their bags

Sri Lankan police arrested 22 Buddhist monks arriving at an airport after finding 248 pounds of marijuana products in their luggage.

April 28, 2026

Measles outbreak in South Carolina ends after nearly 1,000 cases

South Carolina health officials on Monday declared the end of a monthslong measles outbreak during which 997 cases were recorded.

April 28, 2026

Anti-Trumper Springsteen prays for him at concert after gala shooting

Bruce Springsteen, a harsh critic of President Trump, prayed and gave thanks for his safety following the assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

April 28, 2026

Who were they? Bones of 3 young children found in Memphis drainage pipe near elementary school

Three sets of human remains believed to be children ages 3 to 7 have been found, the Memphis Police Department said.

April 24, 2026

D.C. landmark gets a glow up as Tidal Basin reopens 8 months ahead of schedule

The Tidal Basin is now fully reopened to visitors with new and improved seawalls, walkways and hundreds of new trees planted.

April 24, 2026

The Smithsonian carousel is back: here’s the fascinating history behind the beloved ride

The Smithsonian-owned carousel reopened on the National Mall on Friday following nearly three years of restoration work.

April 24, 2026