Washington, D.C.

Staffing ‘not normal’ in air traffic control tower during DC plane crash: reports

It is being reported that staffing was “not normal" in the air traffic control tower at Washington Reagan National Airport during the time of the deadly plane crash on Wednesday night.

January 30, 2025 4:10pm EST

Air Florida Flight 90: What happened when plane crashed into DC's Potomac River in 1982?

Several federal and state investigations have been launched after an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter collided near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and fell into the Potomac River, killing all 64 people aboard the flight and all three people aboard the helicopter.

January 30, 2025 1:41pm EST

DC plane crash: Flag draped remains honored by first responders

First responders honor the flag draped remains of an unidentified victim recovered after an American Airlines jet collided with an Army helicopter at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C.

January 30, 2025 1:40pm EST

'There are no survivors' President Trump speaks on DC plane crash

Everyone aboard a deadly American Airlines flight that collided with an Army helicopter is believed to be dead.

January 30, 2025 10:50am EST

US Figure Skating: Members were on plane that crashed near DCA

U.S. Figure Skating confirmed several members were aboard the American Airlines flight that crashed into an Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday night.

January 30, 2025 8:47am EST

Trump says Reagan National Airport crash could have been prevented: 'CLEAR NIGHT'

No one survived the horrific collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet near Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.C.

January 30, 2025 8:47am EST

DCA plane crash: See airline travel alerts, advisories

Multiple airlines have issued travel alerts and advisories for DCA-related flights following the deadly plane crash involving an American Airlines plane and a military Blackhawk helicopter.

January 30, 2025 7:58am EST

Department of Veterans Affairs says 60 DEI employees put on leave

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Monday that it has completed its initial implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive order mandating an end to diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government.

January 27, 2025 2:22pm EST

DC's giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao make National Zoo public debut

Washington, D.C.'s panda drought ended Friday when three-year-old giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao make their public debut at the National Zoo.

January 24, 2025 12:38pm EST

Former President Joe Biden pardons his family during final minutes in office

President Joe Biden on Monday pardoned James B. Biden, Sara Jones Biden, Valerie Biden Owens, John T. Owens, and Francis W.

January 20, 2025 12:43pm EST

Louis Vuitton bags, items left outside Capital One Arena by Trump inauguration attendees

As many gather at Capital One Arena for Trump's inauguration, expensive items like Louis Vuitton bags have been dumped on the sidewalk in order to enter the event.

January 20, 2025 11:10am EST

What time is Trump's inauguration? Schedule of events

Nearly a quarter million ticketed guests are expected to attend Donald Trump’s second inauguration on Monday, January 20, 2025, in the nation’s capital. The festivities begin over the weekend and continue until the Tuesday following Inauguration Day. Here are some key events on the schedule.

January 20, 2025 10:23am EST