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The U.S. Capitol is fenced off, security is on alert and roads will close as authorities prepare for a protest and President Biden’s State of the Union address tonight in Washington D.C. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

The newly installed chief of the U.S. Capitol Police says the force, still struggling six months after an insurrection that left its officers battled, bloodied and bruised, “cannot afford to be complacent.” The risk to lawmakers is higher than ever. And the threat from lone-wolf attackers is only growing. In an interview with The Associated Press, J. Thomas Manger...

Some online extremist groups are warning members to stay away from the Justice for J6 rally Saturday — but law enforcement agencies aren’t taking any chances. News4 has team coverage.

Law enforcement in Washington, D.C., are beefing up security ahead of a rally planned for Saturday. Here’s what to know

Friday’s attack at the U.S. Capitol is going to raise new questions about security surrounding the complex. Potential measures include more fencing, a beefed-up National Guard presence and additional Capitol Police officers. News4’s Scott MacFarlane reports.

One officer is dead after a man slammed his car into two Capitol Police officers outside the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. Friday afternoon, officials said. The suspect, identified as 25-year-old Noah Green of Indiana, pulled into the Capitol complex Friday, rammed two officers with a car, then jumped out of the vehicle with a knife and attacked...

A driver struck two officers, killing one. The suspect has been identified as a 25-year-old male from Indiana.

U.S. House members are hearing recommendations to overhaul U.S. Capitol security. Scott MacFarlane reports that the changes are being presented in a closed-door meeting by Lt. Gen. Russell Honore, who was hired by the speaker to recommend security fixes.

The Associated Press has learned that U.S. Capitol Police have requested that members of the National Guard continue to provide security at the Capitol for another two months

U.S. Capitol Police say they have uncovered intelligence of a “possible plot” by a militia group to breach the Capitol on Thursday.

U.S. Capitol Police have intelligence that shows “a possible plot to breach the Capitol by an identified militia group” on Thursday, nearly two months after a mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the iconic building to try to stop Congress from certifying now-President Joe Biden’s victory.

News4’s Shomari Stone sets the scene outside the Capitol ahead of a possible threat.

An alarming new warning about a potential threat to the Capitol has authorities stepping up security again. News4’s Scott MacFarlane reports Capitol Police announced they received intelligence about “a possible plot to breach the Capitol” Thursday.

U.S. Capitol Police will have additional personnel posted on Capitol grounds this Thursday because of a conspiracy theory about the significance of the date.

News4’s Mark Segraves reports on security preparations at the U.S. Capitol for March 4.

U.S. Capitol Police will have additional personnel posted on Capitol grounds this Thursday because of a conspiracy theory about the significance of the date.

U.S. Capitol Police officials told congressional leaders the razor-wire topped fencing around the Capitol should remain in place for several more months as law enforcement continues to track threats against lawmakers, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday.

The insurrection at the U.S. Capitol changed the face of D.C. within days. Barricades and fences went up, blocking off the Capitol. News4’s Shomari Stone reports on a conversation between local leaders about balancing safety and community.