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

President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to deliver a “spectacular” yearlong birthday party to mark 250 years of ...

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 ...

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

First lady Melania Trump visited with patients at Children’s National hospital in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, decorating rocks and asking the kids about their favorite hobbies. The first lady ...

The ongoing strike will continue to affect city services such as trash pickup, emergency services and libraries.

Don't want to brave the National Mall on July 4 to watch the Independence Day Parade or the July 4 Fireworks Show? Here's how ...

A Capitol Fourth celebration returns with a lineup that promises some memorable moments for the nation's birthday.

Fourth of July weekend is upon us with fireworks, concerts, parades and more patriotic fun in every corner of the D.C. area.

Washington D.C. is always a hot tourist destination in the United States, and the city will host a myriad of patriotic events to commemorate the nation’s birthday.

Fourth of July weekend leads to lots of lost pets, which places extra strain on local animal shelters. Those rescues need the ...

I stood on a pee-wee football field, my skin the color of a fresh beet and close to blistering. Done so by the beams of a ...