According to the National Park Service, fireworks on the National Mall are set to begin at 9 p.m. local time on July 4. The ...

Independence Day is almost here, and as the sun went down Wednesday, street closures went up around the National Mall. By 7 p ...

With thousands expected to gather across Washington, D.C. for Fourth of July events, Mayor Muriel Bowser and public safety ...

A government cybersecurity contractor is being held in jail in Washington, D.C., for driving his Jeep near crowds on the National Mall, in what prosecutors have described as an “absolutely outrageous” ...

WASHINGTON ( DC News Now) — In the District, final preparations are underway to celebrate America’s 249 th birthday.

Curtis Lear faces several federal charges, including destruction of government property, assault with a dangerous weapon and ...

If you're planning to head downtown, expect major road closures, parking restrictions, site shutdowns, and even watercraft ...

DC Police Chief Pamela Smith said there are no credible threats for the Independence Day events being held in the nation's ...

Metro rides will be free after 5 p.m. on July Fourth as D.C. officials ramp up safety measures for the holiday, Mayor Muriel ...

Ringing in the Fourth of July in D.C. is a lot more fun once you’re at your destination, and if it’s the National Mall, driving there will be nearly impossible.

A man is in custody after he sped through the grass and dirt pathways of the National Mall in an SUV, according to U.S. Park ...

A man is in custody after he drove an SUV through the National Mall in D.C. on Saturday, according to U.S. Park Police. At 8:30 p.m., the man started to speed through the grass and dirt pathways ...