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Ken Robinson and Harry Troyer of Oklahoma were upset to hear about the Inauguration Day changes.

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‘Sucks': Trump supporters visiting DC for inauguration miffed over cold-weather changes

Some supporters of President-elect Donald Trump who traveled to Washington, D.C., to see him take the oath of office on Inauguration Day feel like they’re getting the cold shoulder after Friday&...

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Public viewing for Trump's inauguration, parade moved to Capital One Arena over cold
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Trump's inauguration ceremony moved indoors due to frigid weather forecast

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2 dead after truck crashes off Memorial Bridge into icy Potomac River

Two people have died after a pickup truck crashed on the Arlington Memorial Bridge and plunged into the icy Potomac River during rush hour Thursday evening, authorities say.
weather forecast 2 hours ago

Snow expected in DC area, 2-4 inches could fall on Sunday

Another round of snow is headed for the Washington, D.C. area. The chance for snow this weekend has increased, and it’s now looking like snow could hit on Sunday morning. This snow won’t be anything c...
Montgomery County 2 hours ago

One found dead in car at Shady Grove intersection, another outside a nearby hotel

A dead person was found inside a car stopped at an intersection in Montgomery County, Maryland, early Friday, and police have shut down part of a major road for a death investigation.

Things to Do DC 3 hours ago

The Weekend Scene: What to do in the DC area for MLK Day weekend 2025

Give it up for pandas and Commandas! Of course, we’ve had “root for the Commanders in the divisional round of NFL playoffs” on our calendar for months. 😉 Just in case you didn’t, we’ve found some fun spots to #RaiseHail on Saturday. Pro tip: If you’re not a Commanders fan, just shhh, would ya? We get it, the team...
Crime and Courts 16 hours ago

‘Blessed to be here': Chef returns to restaurant 2 months after shooting

A celebrity chef shot and wounded in a robbery in November returned to the job for the first time Thursday. Tobias Dorzon, who owns two restaurants in Prince George’s County, returned to thank his workers and customers for their support. “Today is my first day out in 65 days, and just wanted to come by and say hi to the people......
Washington Commanders 5 hours ago

Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez welcomes his viral moment as a chance to educate about OCD

Washington Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez has lived with obsessive-compulsive disorder his entire life. It was in the spotlight on national television Sunday night before he made the game-winning kick at Tampa Bay to give the franchise its first playoff win in nearly two decades. Gonzalez is glad he has gotten the chance to share his story and cor...
Crime and Courts 5 hours ago

Supreme Court blog publisher, a high-stakes poker player, indicted on tax charges

The publisher of a prominent blog about the Supreme Court has been indicted in a multimillion-dollar scheme to evade federal income taxes and use money from his law firm to cover gambling debts from high-stakes poker games. SCOTUSBlog publisher Tom Goldstein, who also has argued 44 cases before the high court, took part in poker games in Beverly Hi...
Crime and Courts 19 hours ago

Man who purposely rammed gate near White House with rental truck gets 8 years in prison

A Missouri man who crashed a rental truck into barriers protecting the White House was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison for an attack that prosecutors said was inspired by his fascination with Nazi ideology, court records show.
Extreme Weather 19 hours ago

DC to relocate people to shelters ahead of frigid Inauguration Day

The cold has been brutal lately with no sign of letting up as crowds descend on the National Mall for the inauguration Monday. “No, I couldn’t stand out in the cold, no,” said Daniel German-Dominguez from Massachusetts. “It’s much more civilized to have a cup of coffee and watch it from the TV with your feet propped up.” Monday...
DC Council 5 hours ago

DC considers 10-cent bottle and can deposit to cut littering

New legislation the D.C. Council is considering would create a 10-cent bottle and can deposit, which supporters say would help protect the Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac and Anacostia rivers. “D.C. has a significant litter issue. Of particular concern are beverage containers, which end up on the ground and in our waterways by the ton,” said Ward 1 ...
Maryland 19 hours ago

Health alert in Maryland amid rise in respiratory diseases

The Maryland Department of Health issued a health alert as the country sees a dramatic rise in cases of respiratory diseases. News4’s Tommy McFly reports.
Washington DC 14 mins ago

Video shows pickup crash on Memorial Bridge before plunging into icy Potomac River

Video shows a pickup swerve across all lanes of the Arlington Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C., before it crashed into the freezing Potomac River Thursday.
Washington Commanders 21 hours ago

Sporting goods store focuses on Commanders' playoff run with original designs

Cheers Sports is cheering on the Commanders. “It’s fun to root for them again,” owner Denny Petrella said. The business, located down the street from the Commanders training facility in Ashburn, normally makes shirts for sports teams across the area, but this week is all about the Commanders. After the team’s playoff win Sunday, Petrella and his te...
Inauguration Day 21 hours ago

DC police approach inauguration with new mass arrest policies

Monday will be the first inauguration since D.C. police made changes to its mass arrest policies, and police are preparing for the possibility of protests. During President-elect Donald Trump’s first inauguration in 2017, D.C. police used chemical sprays as they rounded up more than 200 people in a mass arrest, but the District later paid $1.6 mill...
FBI 23 hours ago

Montgomery County grand jury indicts FBI agent on rape charges

An FBI agent is accused of luring women to his tattoo studio in Gaithersburg, Maryland, before raping and assaulting them, police say.
Arlington County 22 hours ago

New plans would bring Route 1 down to street level in Crystal City

Big changes could be coming to a busy commuter route in Arlington. News4 Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss combed through the new plans for Route 1 in Crystal City.
Washington Commanders 23 hours ago

Bobby Wagner returns to practice after ankle injury

Washington Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner returned to practice after an ankle injury. Team insider JP Finlay reports he will play against Detroit Saturday.

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