Organizers said they are moving a weeks worth of events for World Pride DC away from the Kennedy Center, saying they didnt have another choice as they try to protect the LGBTQ+ community. A representative for Capital Pride Alliance confirmed The Tapestry of Pride at the Kennedy Center has been canceled. The events were billed as a celebration of ...

Kliff Kingsbury walked by Adam Peters’ office earlier this week, and the Washington Commanders’ offensive coordinator dropped a piece of paper on his general manager’s desk. It read: I stopped by. Take Oregon tackle. Thnx! -Kliff. It worked. Peters held up the note with a big grin after selecting Oregon offensive tackle Josh Conerly ...

A federal judge in Louisiana on Friday said that a 2-year-old U.S. citizen appears to have been deported with her mother to Honduras with no meaningful due process. In an order scheduling a hearing for next month, U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty wrote that the child was sent to Honduras on Friday with her mother who had been ordered to be removed. ...

Republican John Reid said Friday he will continue his campaign to be Virginias lieutenant governor and denied he had anything to do with a social media account containing sexually explicit photos that had prompted GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin to call for him to quit the race. Reid, the first openly gay man to run statewide in Virginia and a supporter of ...

A middle school student recorded video of himself using ethnic slurs as he harassed a 5-year-old Asian boy in Loudoun County, Virginia. The video recorded April 5 begins with a slur directed at the frightened 5-year-old. The 5-year-old went to the door to his house, pleading, No! Dont hurt me! Dont hurt me! He then ran along the porch crying out ...

During Antarcticas warm season, the sleek Norwegian passenger ship known as the MS Fridtjof Nansen departs regularly from Argentina for its journey south across the turbulent Drake Passage, down to the Antarctic Peninsula. The cruise carries wealthy adventurers, bucket listers and, increasingly, polar scientists looking to gather data as public funding for ...

A retired D.C. police officer on his way to work Thursday says he stopped by his neighborhood store and walked right into a robbery in progress. He says he pulled his weapon, told the suspect to freeze and shared with police what he saw after the man ran. George Darley said his head is always on a swivel. It comes from years of chasing fugitives in D.C. ...

A man shot and killed by police after authorities say he shot and wounded two Fairfax County Police officers during a traffic stop on Wednesday had been pulled over by officers just days earlier. Jamal Wali was killed on Majestic Lane near the Greenbriar Town Center, off Route 50. Police had pulled the 36-year-old over for speeding. Officers say when ...

Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to federal charges including murder and stalking Friday at his arraignment in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione, having already pleaded not guilty to state charges, entered the not guilty plea to the four federal charges, which also include a firearms offense that could be punishable by the ...

The S&P 500 ticked higher on Friday following a three-day winning streak on Wall Street as investors weigh earnings from a major tech company and lingering trade fears. The broad market benchmark was last trading 0.4% higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 89 points, or 0.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite added 0.8%. Alphabet jumped nearly 2% after ...

Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who lied about his life story and defrauded donors, was sentenced Friday to over seven years in prison, sobbing as he heard his punishment. Where is your remorse? Where do I see it? U.S. District Court Judge Joanna Seybert asked as she sentenced him to 87 months behind bars. She said the former politician ...

Lithium-ion batteries that power Capital Bikeshare bikes caught fire at a warehouse in D.C. on Thursday night, authorities say. DC Fire and EMS were called to the 6000 block of Blair Road NW, a few blocks from the D.C.-Maryland border. Firefighters found smoke pouring out of the warehouse and several batteries on fire in a bank of batteries. A hazmat ...

Prince Georges County police arrested two suspects in connection with what investigators call a scam targeting residents across the DMV. This was quite ingenious, said one of the victims, who remained anonymous to protect himself from other scammers. I mean, I was dealing with people I would call evil geniuses. The nightmare started for him when he ...

About 120 transit workers went on strike against contractor Martz Gold Line Thursday morning, demanding higher wages after contract negotiations fell apart. In a statement to News4, the Maryland Transit Administration said it’s monitoring the labor dispute and Martz will suspend operating services Friday. Those on strike include charter bus drivers, ...

Speaking to NBC Washington in 2020, an undocumented worker named Kilmar Abrego Garcia described his worst fear after an arrest led to him being labeled a gang member. All my hopes were gone, he told News4 through an interpreter. I only imagined being deported to El Salvador, and a lot of things could happen to me because they were labeling me as a gang ...

A suspect shot and killed by police after shooting two officers during a traffic stop in Northern Virginia had a previous run in with police during a 2018 traffic stop. Officers pulled over 36-year-old Jamal Wali of Fairfax for speeding in the Greenbriar community Wednesday afternoon, according to Fairfax County police. When they approached him, Wali was ...

Loudoun County Public Schools are defying a state and federal deadline by the U.S. Department of Education. The superintendent of the Northern Virginia district said in a letter Thursday that they will not sign an anti-discrimination certification amid a fast-approaching deadline to cut diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs or risk losing ...

When you step inside a home on N Street NW in D.C.s Georgetown neighborhood, you can feel the Parisian flair. Built in 1890, the home was renovated by a prior owner with inspiration from the Ritz-Carlton in Paris. Jewel box details offer surprises at every turn, including hand-painted features mimicking the Luxembourg Gardens. This place is unique ...

What to KnowThe 2025 NFL Draft will take place from Thursday, April 24 through Saturday, April 26.The first round, with 32 picks, is set for Thursday beginning at 8 p.m. ET.ABC, ESPN and NFL Network will broadcast the draft.The Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars hold the first five picks, in ...

Students returning to West Potomac High School Thursday morning voiced concerns about safety after a stabbing seriously injured a teen. A newly installed weapons detector could be seen at the entrance of the school less than 24 hours after the stabbing that injured a 16-year-old student Wednesday morning. There were also more police officers present at ...

The dog that led a 2-year-old boy to safety after he spent a night alone in the Arizona wilderness last week is being praised for his heroism with an influx of gifts from strangers. Scotty Dunton, who owns the 6-year-old Anatolian Pyrenees named Buford, said gifts have been arriving at his doorstep since Boden Allen’s rescue. Buford, an Anatolian ...

Bring a Kid to Work Day is an annual event held on the 4th Thursday of April meant to give kids a glimpse into the working world. This year’s event will be on April 24, 2025 with the theme, “For a New Generation.” Here are some fun facts about the annual event. The day had its start in New York City The annual event was founded in New ...

Subscribe to The Weekend Scene newsletter to get our picks delivered straight to your inbox every Wednesday Believe it or not, the last weekend of April is almost here with Earth Day celebrations, free festivals and spring markets popping up across the DMV. If youre the type of person who goes to open houses just to look (or thinks about doing it ), ...