National Mall

Despite a surge in the nation’s coronavirus cases, thousands of people came together Sunday on the National Mall – many without face masks. They gathered for a religious service as a form of protest, against COVID-19 restrictions. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports from the “Let Us Worship” rally.

Up to 15,000 people are expected to attend Let Us Worship from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Dr. Glenn Wortmann, chief of infectious diseases at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, says it’s very difficult to protect yourself from COVID-19 at these types of large gatherings. “It’s concerning,” he said. “I mean, anytime there’s a group of a large number of...

Thousands of people are expected to gather on the National Mall Sunday for a controversial prayer rally, and participants are not required to wear masks, triggering concerns it could become a super spreader event. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

People across the country are coming together to create a quilt on display at the National Mall to honor workers at the forefront of the coronavirus pandemic. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

The National Prayer March led by Evangelical Rev. Franklin Graham drew crowds to downtown Washington, D.C. on Saturday estimated to be thousands large. The prayer event was focused on healing the country amid a pandemic, civil strife and division, not to support any specific party or political issue, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, which put together the march, said....

Dozens of World War II aircraft were set to fly over Washington, D.C., on Friday to commemorate 75 years since the war ended, but the flights were called off about an hour beforehand due to weather. The flyovers were expected around the National Mall at 11:30 a.m. The group planning the event, Arsenal of Democracy Flyover, said on Facebook they…

Low-visibility weather has canceled the flyover of dozens of World War II aircraft on Saturday that was meant to commemorate 75 years since the war ended. Instead, the group planning the event, Arsenal of Democracy Flyover, will air a video tribute on their Facebook and YouTube pages at 10 a.m. The flyovers were expected around the National Mall at 11:30…

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday attended a memorial for the 200,000 American lives lost to the coronavirus, saying, “It’s just incomprehensible, the situation we find ourselves in.”

The DC Circulator will resume its National Mall route service and the DC Streetcar will resume normal operating hours on Sept. 20. Face coverings must be worn at all times when riding the circulator. Passengers are required to enter and exit the buses through the rear door, and social distancing is encouraged when possible. The DC Circulator will operate on…

More than two decades in the making, the National Mall’s newest presidential memorial is ready to open to the public. The memorial honoring the legacy of President Dwight D. Eisenhower takes people on a journey through the various milestones of his remarkable life. News4’s Justin Finch has a preview before it opens next week.

A new art installation on the National Mall aims to call attention to violence and institutional racism targeting Black people in the United States.

People from across the country felt the need to be here in D.C. to witness the Commitment March in person. News4’s Derrick Ward spoke to some of the participants.

The Republican National Committee has approval to put on a fireworks show over the National Mall on Thursday, the last day of their convention to nominate President Donald Trump for reelection. The National Parks Service approved their permit, Chief of Communications Mike Litterst said Monday. The display will take place at the conclusion of the convention Thursday. The committee was…

Two mothers say uniformed U.S. Secret Service officers held them at gunpoint and separated them from their infant children for almost an hour last week. India Johnson and Yasmeen Winston decided to take their infant sons to the World War II Memorial to splash around in the fountain July 30. Johnson parked her car on Constitution Avenue near the White…

Two mothers say uniformed U.S. Secret Service officers held them at gunpoint and separated them from their infant children for almost an hour last week. They shared their story with News4’s Cory Smith.

Congress passed a bill Monday that would create a Smithsonian museum on the National Mall for American Latino history, art and culture. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

The House has passed a bill to establish a Smithsonian museum for American Latinos that would showcase Latino history, art and culture.

A very unique visitor made its way down to the National Mall this week: a wild coyote. National Parks Spokesman Mike Litterst said it’s the only time he has ever heard of a coyote on the National Mall, in the middle of the capital. The coyote was spotted running near a fence in East Potomac Park by a tree...