Washington Monument

The Washington Monument reopened Sunday after a lightning strike earlier this month damaged electrical systems inside. News4’s Derrick Ward reports live from the foot of the monument.

The Washington Monument was closed after a dramatic lightning strike during Aug. 15’s thunderstorms, video from Viralhog shows.

On August 23, 2011, a 5.8.-magnitude earthquake struck near Mineral, Virginia, about 80 miles southwest of D.C. The total damages from the earthquake were about $200-$300 million. Luckily no one died or was seriously injured. This was the largest and most damaging quake to the U.S. East Coast in over 100 years.

Repairs to the monument’s electronic access system were ongoing on Tuesday after the obelisk was hit by lightning Sunday, the National Park Service said.

The Washington Monument will be closed Monday after it was struck by lightning a day earlier, officials say.  The National Park Service shared stunning video posted to Twitter showing a bolt of lightning connecting with the point of the monument.  The yellowish night sky turns blue as lightning flashes around the National Mall, the 12-second video shows. Then a...

The National Park Service will reopen the Washington Monument to the public Wednesday. The monument has been closed since January. All visitors are required to wear masks inside the monument whether they are vaccinated or not. The monument will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. Tickets are available online beginning at 10 a.m. the…

The incidents involved breaches near the Washington Monument, Joint Base Andrews and the CIA. Scott MacFarlane reports.

A driver sent people scrambling as he barreled into crowds at the Washington Monument. News4’s Cory Smith reports.

Video shows the aftermath of a car crash at the Washington Monument Saturday July 3, 2021.

Authorities responded to an incident at the Washington Monument Saturday after several witnesses said an erratic driver who appeared to be out to hurt someone crashed and ended up in the pedestrian walkway.

Tours of the Washington Monument were suspended because of “credible threats to visitors and park resources,” officials say. Temporary closures of other areas are possible.  National Mall and Memorial Parks Superintendent Jeffrey Reinbold announced the Washington Monument tour suspensions Monday. Tours will be suspended immediately, through Jan. 24.  “Groups involved in the January 6, 2021 riots at the U.S. Capitol…

The National Park Service said it’s working to staff the Washington Monument at appropriate levels to maintain safety for visitors and employees.

For the first time in six months, visitors to the Washington Monument can take the elevator 500 feet up to enjoy a bird’s eye view of the National Mall. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports on what you need to know before visiting.

The Washington Monument reopens Thursday with coronavirus safety precautions in place. After a six-month closure due to the pandemic, the monument will reopen with new safety precautions and cleaning procedures. The new procedures include a reduced elevator capacity, a face mask requirement and daily midday closures for cleaning, according to the National Park Service. Tickets for the monument will only…

The Washington Monument is set to reopen on Oct. 1. It will open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. After a six-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Washington Monument will reopen with new safety precautions and cleaning procedures. The new procedures include a reduced elevator capacity, a face mask requirement and daily midday closures…

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office is clarifying a report that recommended the renaming, removal or contextualizing of more than 150 monuments in the District. Some of those monuments sit on federal land like the Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

There are more than 150 monuments, buildings and parks in D.C. that have now been recommended for name changes, removal or contextualization. The historic figures they are named after have been found to be racist or don’t reflect the values of D.C. residents. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

More than 150 monuments, buildings and parks in D.C. have now been recommended for name changes, contextualization or removal because the historic figure they are named for is either considered a racist or doesn’t reflect the values of D.C. residents. Over almost two months, D.C. residents got to weigh in and the D.C. Facilities and Commemorative Expressions Working Group...

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…

Decades after the Civil War ended, Confederate monuments began to be erected in the South – in part as a response to a Northern movement to honor its own soldiers with statues. Mark Elliott, a history professor from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, joined LX News to delve into the history of the Confederate statues and why some...