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motherjones.comInterior secretary dismisses calls to name donors for 250th anniversary concert series
The interior secretary said the planned concert series marking the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence is nonpartisan. Several artists withdrew after organizers described the event as apolitical.
japantimes.co.jpSeveral Performers Withdraw From Freedom 250 Concerts in Washington
Multiple entertainers canceled appearances at a series of concerts planned for the National Mall after learning details about the events. The concerts are scheduled for late June and early July.
Washington ExaminerFederal Agency Sells Liberty Loan Building in Washington
The General Services Administration sold an underused federal property in Southwest Washington, D.C. Officials said the transaction will reduce deferred maintenance and operating costs.
rte.ieRonnie Bookhardt Sentenced to 57 Months for Arson at D.C. Apartment Building Housing His Family
A federal judge sentenced Ronnie Bookhardt, 64, of Washington, D.C., to 57 months in prison for setting fire to a residential apartment building where his family members lived. The conviction triggers mandatory supervised release and restitution obligations that will follow his i…
jpost.com67-Year-Old D.C. Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Robberies of Two Northeast Fast-Food Restaurants
Alvin Ponson pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Washington to the armed robbery of a Jersey Mike’s location and a second fast-food outlet. The plea establishes a conviction that now requires sentencing and closes the criminal case against him in federal court.
theyeshivaworld.comJustice Department Closes Investigation Into Drug Overdose Death in D.C. Police Custody
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia completed its review of the 2023 death of a man who overdosed while in Metropolitan Police Department custody and will bring no charges. The decision ends the federal inquiry with no further law-enforcement or prosecutorial…
rollingstone.comTwo Artists Withdraw From Freedom 250 Concert Lineup
Morris Day and Young MC said they will not perform at the Great American State Fair after the initial lineup was released. Organizers describe the event as nonpartisan.
realitytea.comTrump Administration Reopens Restored Columbus Circle in Washington
The Trump administration announced the restoration and reopening of Columbus Circle outside Union Station. Work included cleaning the monument, repairing grass, and restarting the fountain that had been off since 2007.
prnewswire.comNational Spelling Bee Moves to Constitution Hall in Washington
The Scripps National Spelling Bee relocated this year from a suburban Maryland convention center to Constitution Hall. Spellers and families noted both the venue's historic setting and added logistical challenges.
theyeshivaworld.comMemorial Day parade draws thousands to Washington for 250th anniversary events
Thousands gathered in the nation's capital Monday for the annual Memorial Day parade, the first of multiple official celebrations marking America's 250th anniversary this summer. High school bands and veterans from several wars marched along Constitution Avenue Northwest under cl…
dailykos.comMan Shot Near White House After Approaching Security Perimeter
A 21-year-old man was shot near the White House after approaching security personnel. The individual had prior contacts with the Secret Service involving similar behavior.
deadline.comMary McCormack Steps In for Joe Mantegna at National Memorial Day Concert
Mary McCormack will co-host the 37th annual National Memorial Day Concert on PBS after Joe Mantegna withdrew for personal reasons. Gary Sinise remains the other host. The live broadcast airs Sunday from the U.S. Capitol.
Fox NewsWorld War II Veteran Addresses Crowd at National Memorial
A 97-year-old veteran spoke at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., during Memorial Day weekend. His remarks focused on military service and the number of Americans who served and died in the war.
foxnews.comWorkers Paint Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Basin Blue
Crews have drained the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and are applying blue paint to the concrete basin. The work is part of ongoing changes to federal properties in Washington, D.C.
ksl.comFederal Arts Commission Approves Design for 250-Foot Arch in Washington
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts approved revised plans Thursday for a granite arch near Arlington Memorial Bridge. The project is part of federal efforts to mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.
The IndependentFederal Agency to Review Updated Plans for Proposed Washington Arch
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts will consider revised designs for a 250-foot arch planned for a traffic circle between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. The review follows the agency's April approval of the concept after it suggested changes.
Washington ExaminerD.C. Officials to Charge Parents for Juvenile Delinquency Under Existing Law
U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro announced that parents will face criminal charges under statute 22-811 for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The policy targets cases involving vehicle thefts, robberies, and teen takeovers that have increased in Washington, D.C.
news.google.comF-16 Jets Escort Civilian Plane Out of Restricted Airspace Over Washington D.C.
F-16 fighter jets intercepted a civilian aircraft that entered the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area on Tuesday morning. North American Aerospace Defense Command said the plane was escorted from the zone without further incident.
androidheadlines.comDeveloper Releases Free App Tracking Happy Hours in D.C. Area
A Washington-area resident created a free mobile app called Boozy that maps more than 700 happy hour deals across the District and nearby suburbs. The app shows active specials on an interactive map and allows users to filter by food or drink items.
Fox NewsD.C. Mayoral Candidate Opposes Youth Curfews, Calls for Expanded Programs
City Council member Janeese Lewis George said during a mayoral debate that youth curfews are dangerous and proposed expanding youth centers, apprenticeships, and childcare access. The comments followed recent teen brawls in the Navy Yard neighborhood.
New York PostDC US Attorney Announces Prosecution of Parents in Teen Takeovers
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro stated Tuesday that her office will prosecute parents and children involved in teen takeovers. She cited a recent brawl at a Chipotle restaurant in Navy Yard as an example of the violence her office intends to address.
deccanchronicle.comWashington D.C. Mayor Urges Council to Restore Juvenile Curfew
Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser called on the D.C. Council to pass emergency legislation restoring a juvenile curfew. The request follows a fight among teenagers in the Navy Yard area.
Washington ExaminerU.S. Attorney Says Parents Face Fines and Jail Time After Navy Yard Teen Brawl
Washington, D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said parents could face $500 fines and up to six months in prison if their children participate in violent teen gatherings. The announcement followed a weekend fight inside a Chipotle restaurant in the Navy Yard neighborhood.
bbc.co.ukTeens Fight and Throw Chairs at Washington D.C. Chipotle
A group of teenagers fought and threw chairs inside a Chipotle restaurant in Washington, D.C. The incident occurred hours after local prosecutor Jeanine Pirro warned that parents of teens involved in group disturbances could face fines or jail time.
msnbc.comThousands Gather in Washington for Day-Long Prayer Event Marking U.S. 250th Anniversary
Thousands of Christians gathered in Washington, D.C., on Sunday for a day-long prayer marathon. The event was organized to mark the United States' 250th anniversary and received White House support.
msnbc.comThousands Gather on National Mall for Prayer Event Ahead of U.S. Founding Anniversary
Thousands of people assembled on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on May 17, 2026, for a day-long prayer and reflection gathering. The event focused on national remembrance in advance of the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewJustice Department Seeks Death Penalty for Man Charged in Killing of Two Israeli Embassy Staffers
The Justice Department announced it will seek the death penalty against Elias Rodriguez, charged with federal hate crimes and murder in the May 2025 shooting deaths of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim outside a Washington Jewish museum. Prosecutors described the attack as calcu…
Washington ExaminerWhite House to Host Prayer Gathering on National Mall for U.S. 250th Anniversary
The White House is organizing a prayer event on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Sunday as part of initiatives marking the United States' semiquincentennial. The gathering, hosted by Freedom 250, is scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will include faith leaders, offi…
foxnews.comTwo Southeast D.C. Men Sentenced to 10 and 6 Years for 2024 Daytime Shooting That Fired Over 15 Rounds
Vance McIlwain, 34, and Kenneth Johnson, 33, both of Washington, D.C., received prison terms today for their roles in a 2024 residential neighborhood shooting. The sentences remove the two men from the streets of the District for the next decade and half-decade respectively under…
foxnews.comDOJ Launches DC Safe & Beautiful Task Force Summer Surge
The Justice Department on May 15 2026 announced operational details for the DC Safe & Beautiful Task Force Summer Surge involving the US Marshals Service and the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. The initiative expands coordinated federal and local enforcement pr…
Fox NewsPresident Trump Announces National Garden of American Heroes in West Potomac Park
President Trump announced plans to create a National Garden of American Heroes featuring statues in West Potomac Park along the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. The project is intended to transform the currently open area into a landscaped space with statues of figures from Amer…
nbcnews.comJury Convicts D.C. Man of First-Degree Sexual Abuse Against Two Women
A federal jury in Washington found Maurice Spears, 34, guilty of sexually abusing two separate victims. The convictions trigger mandatory minimum sentencing proceedings in D.C. District Court and require the Bureau of Prisons to classify Spears under sex-offender protocols upon f…
nbcnews.comD.C. Man Convicted of 2020 Murder of Father of Four in Northeast Alley Shooting
Jamil Whitley, 38, of Washington, D.C., received a guilty verdict yesterday in D.C. Superior Court for the June 11, 2020, shooting death of 32-year-old Kevin Redd behind 4722 Jay Street in the Deanwood neighborhood. The conviction closes a homicide case from that year and trigger…
suasnews.comFAA Begins Aeronautical Study of Proposed 250-Foot Arch Near Reagan National Airport
The Department of Interior has requested that the Federal Aviation Administration evaluate potential risks from a proposed 279-foot-tall arch less than two miles from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The structure would be built at the end of Memorial Bridge across from…
bbc.co.ukFour Men Indicted for Using Jaws of Life in ATM Robbery Spree Across DC and Maryland
A 27-count federal indictment unsealed May 12 in U.S. District Court charges four District men with conspiracy to use the Jaws of Life to rip ATMs from convenience stores in the District and Maryland. The charges trigger mandatory minimum sentences on the most serious counts and…
WiredArcade Game Cabinets Installed at Washington DC War Memorial
Anonymous artists collective Secret Handshake placed three arcade cabinets of its new game at the Washington, DC War Memorial on Monday. The title casts President Trump as the playable character in a quest involving oil barrels, Truth Social posts and reopening the Strait of Horm…
winnipegfreepress.comFederal Judge Hears Case on Future of D.C. Public Golf Course
A federal judge stated this week she had no intention of becoming involved in local parks oversight as President Trump considers changes to East Potomac Park in Washington. The park contains an affordable public golf course. The discussion occurs amid multiple renovation and cons…
ABC NewsTrump Administration Settles With TikTok for $400 Million
The administration is finalizing a settlement with TikTok to resolve a 2024 lawsuit alleging children's privacy violations. The $400 million payment would support beautification efforts in Washington, including a planned triumphal arch, rather than compensating victims. The deal…
fortune.comNational Capital Planning Commission Seeks More Information on Eisenhower Executive Office Building Paint Proposal
The commission voted unanimously Thursday to defer approval of President Donald Trump’s proposal to paint the granite exterior of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, directing the White House to supply additional information including paint testing data.
fastcompany.comNational Capital Planning Commission Seeks More Information on Proposal to Paint Eisenhower Executive Office Building White
The commission declined to approve the project Thursday and directed the White House to return with additional information on paint testing and alternatives. The proposal, estimated to cost at least $7.5 million, is part of President Trump's broader plan to beautify Washington th…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewJudge Rules ICE Arrests in Washington Violated Court Order on Warrants
A federal judge determined that immigration agents continued to make warrantless arrests in the District of Columbia in violation of a prior court order. The administration has followed January guidance that allows agents to conduct broad arrests without probable cause. The rulin…
naturalnews.comToxic Metals Found in Soil Moved From White House to Public Golf Course
Soil from the White House East Wing demolition containing lead, chromium and other toxic metals was transferred to East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C. The National Park Service has moved more than 2,000 truckloads of the material to the public course, which the administra…
foxnews.comFelon Sentenced to 24 Months for Illegal Gun Possession in Navy Yard Chase
Phil Darkwah, 32, received a 24-month prison term in U.S. District Court in Washington for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a previously convicted felon after fleeing from police in the Navy Yard neighborhood. The sentence triggers standard federal supervised release and re…
forbes.comFormer Walgreens Manager Gets 32 Months for Seven Inside-Job Robberies
London Teeter, 22, of Washington, D.C., received a 32-month prison sentence in U.S. District Court for orchestrating seven armed robberies at the Chinatown Walgreens store she managed. The case triggers mandatory federal sentencing enhancements for employees who exploit positions…
foxnews.comDarryl James Receives 15 Years for 2024 Armed Robbery Spree Targeting Luxury Watches
Darryl James, 22, of Washington, D.C., received a 15-year prison sentence on May 1, 2026, for his role in a series of armed robberies of luxury watches and other goods committed during summer 2024. The sentence triggers mandatory federal prison placement and supervised release af…
nypost.comTexas Man Charged With Shooting at Secret Service Officers on National Mall
A 45-year-old man from Texas was shot by Secret Service officers on the National Mall after he fired at them near the path of the vice president's motorcade, wounding a teenage bystander. Michael Marx faces federal charges including assaulting officers with a dangerous weapon and…
Fox News13 D.C. Police Officers Placed on Leave in Crime Statistics Probe
The Metropolitan Police Department placed 13 officers on leave as part of an investigation into alleged manipulation of crime data. The probe was referred by the United States Attorney's Office earlier this year. President Trump raised concerns about inaccurate crime numbers in t…
ABC NewsU.S. Attorney Details Suspect's Statements in Secret Service Shooting Near White House
A suspect exchanged gunfire with Secret Service officers near the White House on May 4, 2026, injuring himself and a juvenile bystander. The U.S. Attorney for D.C. reported the suspect said 'F the White House' en route to the hospital and plans to charge him with assault on a fed…
ABC NewsJudge Allows Maintenance at East Potomac Golf Links, Requires Notice for Major Changes
A federal judge allowed the National Park Service to proceed with maintenance at a Washington, D.C., golf course but warned the Trump administration against starting major renovations without prior notice. The ruling came during a hearing prompted by a lawsuit from preservation g…
bbc.co.ukSecret Service Shoots Armed Suspect Near White House After Gunfire Exchange
U.S. Secret Service officers shot and wounded an armed man who fired at them near the Washington Monument, leading to a brief White House lockdown. A juvenile bystander was also injured in the incident, which occurred shortly after Vice President JD Vance's motorcade passed throu…
Usa TodayProtester Guido Reichstadter Ends Four-Day Stand on Frederick Douglass Bridge
Activist Guido Reichstadter, who climbed Washington, D.C.'s Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge on Friday to protest the U.S. war in Iran and artificial intelligence development, stated he would leave soon but remained atop the structure as of Monday morning. His action caused tra…
deccanchronicle.comDC Felon Pleads Guilty to Five Armed Restaurant Robberies
David Andrew Williams, a 32-year-old previously convicted felon from Washington, DC, pleaded guilty to charges linked to armed robberies at five restaurants. The plea advances the case toward sentencing in federal court, resolving allegations of multiple holdups in the city's Sou…
tokyoreporter.comDC Man Convicted of Strangling Wife in Laundry Detergent Dispute
A Superior Court jury in Washington, D.C., found 42-year-old Johnny Gregory guilty of strangling his wife during a January 2026 argument over laundry detergent. The conviction sets the stage for sentencing, which could include prison time under District of Columbia statutes for a…
bbc.co.ukDC Man Pleads Guilty to Failing Sex Offender Registration
Gary Saleem Price, 46, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty in federal court to not registering as a sex offender. The plea exposes him to potential prison time and reinforces federal tracking requirements for convicted offenders.
upi.comMaryland Man Convicted in Armed Carjacking of DC Army Veteran
A jury in Washington, DC, found 23-year-old Miquel Beasley guilty of armed carjacking and armed robbery from an incident in March 2024. The conviction sets up sentencing that could result in decades in prison under federal guidelines.
bbc.co.ukThree Plead Guilty to Kidnapping Two Women Lured by Fake Babysitting Job
Cierra Charity Lee, Kayvon Edwards, and Robynn Danielle Bynum admitted to kidnapping and violently robbing two female victims in Southeast Washington, D.C., on October 20, 2025. The guilty pleas shift the case to sentencing, exposing the defendants to federal penalties for the sp…
yahoo.comMan Allegedly Carried Shotgun into White House Correspondents’ Dinner Venue
A man named Cole Allen allegedly brought a shotgun into the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night. He reportedly rushed toward security while brandishing the weapon, leading to shots fired and a response from Secret Service agents. Alle…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewShooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner Leads to Suspect’s Arrest
A shooting incident occurred at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, prompting the evacuation of President Trump and other attendees. The suspect, armed with multiple weapons, exchanged gunfire with law enforcement and was taken into custody. Offic…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewShooting Incident Reported Near White House Correspondents’ Dinner Venue
A shooting occurred outside the main ballroom at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, where CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer was nearby. One person was taken into custody, and a Secret Service officer was injured but protected by gear. The president and attendees were escorted from the…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewProtesters Gather Outside Washington Hilton with Flags and Masks
Pro-Palestine protesters assembled outside the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., on the evening of the White House Correspondents' Dinner. They displayed Palestinian flags and wore caricature masks depicting Hegseth and Netanyahu. The gathering was reported by @MarioNawfal.