Anacostia River

Confusion surrounding the location of a car that plunged into the Anacostia River might have delayed the emergency response. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

It’s not yet clear why the car went into the river. There was also some confusion early on about where to find the submerged vehicle. First responders initially went to the 11th Street Bridge instead of the Frederick Douglass Bridge. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.

Police could be seen near Anacostia Drive Southeast and the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge overnight and early Friday, after a car went into the Anacostia River and three people died.

The tragic scene played out late Thursday evening and into the early hours of Friday, near the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.

A woman was rescued Saturday after driving into the Anacostia River.

Police say the woman was outside of the car when she was rescued. One person at the scene was taken into custody, but it’s unclear what charges they face.

As temperatures heat up and more people take to the water for relief, first responders are reminding people about the dangers and the law when it comes to swimming in our local rivers. News4’s Mark Segraves reports nine people have drowned this year.

Being able to walk to a neighborhood restaurant or grocery store is something many of us take for granted. But tens of thousands of D.C. residents have to walk more than a mile to buy food. News4’s Mark Segraves reports on a grant program that aims to eliminate these food deserts.

D.C. leaders broke ground on two major projects on opposite sides of the Anacostia River. News4’s Mark Segraves gives us a look at the Stacks and the Bridge District.

A wild turkey is chasing and attacking people on the popular Anacostia Riverwalk Trail in Northeast. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

An environmental group is pressuring D.C.’s mayor to lift the ban on swimming in the District’s rivers. The Potomac Riverkeeper says the rivers are clean enough in places for people to swim. And in a new statement, the D.C. Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) said officials are working on a plan to lift the ban.  “DOEE is taking...

An environmental group is pressuring D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to lift the ban on swimming in the District’s rivers. News4’s Mark Segraves reports the administration isn’t ready to allow swimmers.