Potomac River

A teen slipped and fell while hiking near the Potomac River on Sunday, injuring himself. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports severe weather made the rescue effort more difficult, but the teen is expected to be OK.

D.C. rescue teams helped bring trapped people to safety, including children, as waters quickly gushed into the Potomac Saturday. News4’s Darcy Spencer spoke with some of the rescue workers.

It may be tempting to take a dip in a river or lake during summer’s sweltering heat as the coronavirus pandemic has shut down most public pools — but fire and rescue officials warn that such swims can be deadly. Two people have drowned already this season in the Potomac River, authorities say. “The water danger is there,” said Pete…

It could be tempting to take a dip in rivers or lakes as many public pools are still closed — but fire and rescue officials warn that such swims can be deadly.

Rescuers are searching for a man who fell into the Potomac River early Friday while fishing, officials say.  A witness said the man was sitting on a rock, he fell and then he disappeared, the Arlington County fire department said. They were called to the scene before 7:45 a.m.  Rescuers from Arlington, D.C. and the U.S. Park Police are...

Authorities say a boat that started doing doughnuts after hitting a wave in the Potomac River tossed the driver overboard

A landmark hotel just outside the nation’s capital has received the go-ahead for a partial demolition and major redevelopment. The Key Bridge Marriott in Rosslyn has sat just across the Potomac River from D.C.’s Georgetown neighborhood since 1959. It is the oldest Marriott still in service, built just two years after the company — which began in the 1920s...

One person has died after a car crashed into the Potomac River early Tuesday near the Georgetown waterfront, officials said.

DC Police, Fire and EMS spent Monday night at the Georgetown waterfront trying to retrieve a car with one person inside that were submerged in the Potomac. The identity of the person and the events that led to the car being submerged are unknown. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced the state will build a new rail bridge to run alongside the existing bridge connecting D.C. to Arlington. News4’s Drew Wilder reports.

At Fletchers Cove, the National Park Service consistently cleans up debris washed up by the Potomac River. But sticks and branches piled up during the government shutdown, inspiring a small army of volunteers to help rangers clean up the area. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

Interstate 395 is the latest to open Express Lanes in the D.C. region.

The plan to build a new American Legion Bridge is drawing mixed reviews from drivers and homeowners on both sides of the Potomac River. News4’s Drew Wilder spoke with some residents about their concerns.

In an effort to save dwindling space, the Army is proposing new rules to limit who can be buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Under the current rules, the cemetery would run out of space by the mid-2050s, the Army says. The proposed restrictions would preserve the cemetery’s lifespan for another 150 years.

A kayaker discovered a man’s body along the Potomac River in Great Falls National Park on Saturday, authorities say.

Sandy is gone, but D.C. leaders are keeping a watchful eye on the rising Potomac River. D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray toured the damage across District neighborhoods Tuesday. News4’s Tom Sherwood went along and reports on what they found.

A part of the Potomac River that runs next to Charles County, Maryland, and has a fleet of sunken WWI-era steamships is being designated as a new national marine sanctuary.

Mallows Bay in Charles County was designated a national marine sanctuary. Chris Gordon reports the bay protects a fleet of World War I era ships submerged there.

A woman has died after she suffered a heat-related medical emergency while hiking the Billy Goat Trail in the C&O Canal Park. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

A woman has died after suffering a heat-related medical emergency while hiking in Maryland on Saturday, fire officials say.