Inauguration Security

Security is tight in D.C. ahead of Inauguration Day on Wednesday after the FBI warned of threats to the city and the possibility of armed groups demonstrating in support of outgoing President Donald Trump.

The District is ramping up security ahead of Wednesday’s inauguration.

News4’s Shomari Stone reports that buses continue to arrive with armed National Guard troops ahead of Inauguration Day.

A woman was arrested at an inauguration checkpoint Saturday morning for impersonating a law enforcement officer and fleeing from police, officials say.  Linda Magovern, 63, of Stratford, Connecticut, was arrested near Union Station after she said she was an officer and “a part of the presidential cabinet,” and presented a military police challenge coin, a D.C. police report says. ...

News4’s Derrick Ward has details on some of the most recent arrests near checkpoints on Capitol Hill.

Road closures and parking restrictions set week before Inauguration Day

A Virginia man was arrested at a checkpoint along the perimeter securing downtown Washington, D.C., ahead of Inauguration Day after he showed police a “non-government issued” inauguration credential and officers found a gun and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in his pickup truck. Wesley Allen Beeler, of Front Royal, said in an interview that he made an honest mistake....

What to know about security and preparations for President-elect Joe Biden’s upcoming inauguration in D.C.

By the busload and planeload, National Guard troops were pouring into the nation’s capital on Saturday, as governors answered the urgent pleas of U.S. defense officials for more troops to help safeguard Washington even as they keep anxious eyes on possible violent protests in their own states. More than 15,000 current National Guard members were in D.C. as of...

Much of downtown D.C. is locked down amid heightened concern for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ inauguration on Wednesday.

News4’s Darcy Spencer has the suspect’s side of the story and new details.

News4’s Darcy Spencer details how the unprecedented security ahead of the Inauguration impacts those who live and work in D.C.

News4’s Derrick Ward reports on how D.C. is stepping up security before Inauguration Day.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has declared a state of emergency for the presidential inauguration next week

Four bridges between Virginia and D.C. will be closed for the inauguration. Jackie Bensen reports.

More security measures continue to go up around the U.S. Capitol grounds, as armed troops guard the area where Joe Biden will be inaugurated. News4’s Shomari Stone takes a look at what’s being done.

Security is tight in Annapolis and Richmond amid concerns about armed protests, which could turn violent. News4’s Chris Gordon reports.

Right now, DC is a fortified city. Practically every road downtown is closed along with the National Mall. DC Police has “all hands on deck” and a massive force of federal agents and National Guard troops are guarding federal buildings and monuments. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

The FBI has warned of the potential for armed protests in all 50 states, as well as in Washington, D.C., in the days leading up to the inauguration of President-elect Biden.

In light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and national security threats, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is asking Americans to watch the inauguration virtually from their home states.