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Hours after President Donald Trump left the White House, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States alongside Kamala Harris as his Vice President. See the moment in photos.

Ways for kids and adults to join in around the 59th Inaugural Ceremonies.

President-elect Joe Biden will have a small, in comparison to previous ceremonies, but noteworthy swearing-in ceremony on Inauguration Day. The Presidential Inaugural Committee announced Thursday morning several celebrities and community leaders who will join him at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.

With a $1,500 loan from her mom, teen entrepreneur Tyla-Simone Crayton turned the chicken wing sauce she and her mom threw together one night into a thriving business, with Crayton as CEO.

This year, Neiman Marcus and J.C. Penney joined the ranks of some of the biggest retail bankruptcies on record, including Sears, Toys R Us and Circuit City.

The magical world brought to life in Jingle Jangle has earned it a place on a lot of streaming lists, with some critics even calling it an instant holiday classic. The wild and fanciful imagination behind the film was molded right here, in the Washington area and Prince George’s County.

The National Park Service said it’s working to staff the Washington Monument at appropriate levels to maintain safety for visitors and employees.

The Smithsonian on Monday revealed a new agreement is now in place to keep Mei Xiang and Tian Tian at the zoo in Washington, D.C., through Dec. 7, 2023.

Xiao Qi Ji has taken his first steps!

First responders and frontline workers being challenged by the deadly coronavirus pandemic are highlighted in White House Christmas decorations that also give a special nod to Melania Trump’s redesigned Rose Garden.

There’s always at least one hard-to-please person on your holiday gift list. To help, CNBC Make It compiled a list of 15 new and creative gift ideas under $50.

Hikers and bicyclists can now explore a historic railroad tunnel in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains after nearly two decades of restoration efforts.

Meet Xiao Qi Ji!

News4’s Megan McGrath shares her tried and true budget-friendly Thanksgiving favorites.

To help local restaurant Medium Rare hold their annual Turkey Fry, the Nationals opened up the doors at their ballpark.

Filmmaker and Baltimore native John Waters has bequeathed approximately 375 prints, paintings and photographs to the Baltimore Museum of Art, which will in turn name two bathrooms for him

The National Museum of the United States Army in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, is opening its doors on Veterans Day.

The pupusa has made a delicious mark on D.C.

Jack Daniel is a household name in the whiskey industry — and throughout the world. But did you know the name Nearest Green? Without him, there might not be Jack Daniel’s as we know it. Green is the man who taught Daniel how to distill back in the 1800s — before he was freed from slavery. Now, one D.C. woman…

After a historic season, winter is coming at the drive-in.

Although the coronavirus pandemic means we’ll have to take extra precautions this year, plenty of haunts are casting spells to make the spooky season safer.

Holley Simmons, owner of D.C. flower shop She Loves Me, offers some tips on getting started with houseplants.

Remember when spring ushered in such nice weather and we left our isolation to spend more time outside? Well, the seasons are changing again, but that doesn’t mean we have to rush back indoors. We’re shifting from lemonade and ice cold beer to cider and hot cocoa. People still want to be able to enjoy their outdoor spaces and...

Lots of people are already looking for creative and safe ways to celebrate the holidays this year.

Once again the nation’s capital will host a Regional for the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

A national museum dedicated to the U.S. Army is scheduled to open next month in Northern Virginia.

Live entertainment returned to the District Friday night. For the first time in more than seven months, audiences are allowed to gather indoors for live music. A pilot program allows a limited number of venues to open for one month to see how it goes. During the pandemic, D.C. music venues Twins Jazz, U Street Music Hall and the...

D.C.’s alcohol regulation authority is investigating after a video showed patrons cheering for police officers inside a crowded downtown bar and restaurant.

The biggest cat pop culture event in the world is happening Oct. 10 and 11 and there’s no need to even change out of your paw-jamas to attend. You can join in the fun of CatCon online as the Con goes virtual for the first time.  CatCon From Your Couch will have an impressive lineup of more than 60 celebrity…

A new documentary tells the story of the guitar-based Anacostia Delta music genre and the masters who developed it.

Southern West Virginia’s hidden history will be highlighted during an event this weekend

A ski resort in Virginia says it expects to reopen for the winter season with precautions in place amid the coronavirus pandemic

The Big Ten’s conference-only season was unveiled on Saturday.

A corn maze, Black Restaurant Week and more for your weekend

The Walter E. Washington Convention Center in D.C. opened its doors Tuesday for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, putting its high-tech new safety protocols into practice.

Hispanic Heritage Month has been a big celebration in the U.S. for more than 40 years. Hispanics across the country celebrate this month with pride and joy, while commemorating the importance of diversity. Here are five things you should know, related to the Hispanic Heritage Month.

The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway is a 125-mile, self-guided driving tour through the beautiful landscape Harriet Tubman once called home.

After more than three decades, the final set has been played at a D.C. jazz club. The owners of Twins Jazz on U Street NW said it’s because of the economic conditions brought on by COVID-19. “Anybody who come in there is like a family to us,” co-owner Kelly Tesfaye said. She and her twin sister, Maze Tesfaye, started...

Public tours of the White House are set to resume later this month with new health and safety policies in place to protect against the coronavirus