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What to Know The Freedom 250 Grand Prix takes place Saturday, Aug. 22 and Sunday, Aug. 23 on a 1.7-mile course in front of the U.S. Capitol and along the National Mall. Many roads are closed or blocked off to drivers, cyclists and pedestrians as security preparations continue. Find a full list of road closures and parking restrictions below. Access to some museums is limited, and flights will…
4 things to know about the weather: Rain at times Saturday Spotty heavy rain possible Mainly dry Sunday Beautiful Monday Take an umbrella if you go out today. After a break from the rain Friday, wet weather will return — and it could get heavy. Showers are expected this morning, mainly along the Interstate 95 corridor and to the east. There will be possible shower activity around downtown D.C.…
Most of the last rural spaces in Montgomery County, Maryland, are protected in what’s known as the Agricultural Reserve. Businesses there are required to support or promote interest in agriculture. That definition includes breweries and wineries, but it doesn’t include The Garage, a unique live music space deep on a farm in the middle of the Agricultural Reserve. About 17 miles from the bright…
A man arrested three times recently for trespassing near the White House remained out of jail only to get arrested again Wednesday — this time for allegedly attempting to sexually assault an 18-year-old woman in her bedroom inside her Kalorama home. The first White House arrest of 26-year-old Dontrae Lamont Henderson was about 11 a.m. May 3, when he entered a restricted area of the White House…
This weekend, about two dozen drivers are set to complete in D.C. streets for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix trophy – the first and maybe only one ever. It’s a complicated race to pull off, and it will cost millions. 4 More Context on who’s paying and how big your Grand Prix bill will be, the News4 I-Team walked the course with the man behind the race, who’s writing checks to make it happen. “When Mr.…
Montgomery County Public Schools is facing a $3 billion maintenance budget backlog, and school leaders say the problem has been building up for decades. News4’s partners at The Baltimore Banner first reported on the backlog . Projects that have fallen behind include everything from aging HVAC and plumbing systems to deteriorated parking lots and needs for accessibility upgrades. “This is a huge…
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is allowing the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump’s $400 million ballroom project for now. Roberts signed a temporary order on Friday allowing work to continue while the court considers an emergency appeal from the Trump administration . Lower courts had ordered a halt to the project, finding that it must have congressional…
How many folks does it take to get a pet adopted? As it turns out, it takes a village. Or rather, a network of dedicated people from foster families to vet techs all working toward the same mission to move animals from precarity towards safety, love and comfort. They invariably share a belief that helping pets also helps people. They know that when communities care for animals, they help build a…
Rep. Joyce Beatty made an emergency request on Thursday that a federal court block the Kennedy Center from returning President Donald Trump’s name to the building. The Trump-aligned board at the Kennedy Center voted earlier this month to inscribe the president’s name on the venue’s facade so it would read “The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Restored and Renovated By President…
4 things to know about the weather: Really nice Friday Rainy, stormy Saturday Localized flooding possible Mainly dry Sunday We’ll catch a one-day break from rain chances Friday, but more rain, which could be very heavy at times, is coming Saturday. Thursday’s storms left most of the area with between 1/4” and 3/4” of rain. Reagan National dropped below 70° for the first time in over three weeks at…
A 24-year-old Wisconsin man arrested after a disturbing break-in and attempted assault on an 18-year-old woman also stands accused of trying to get into the White House and another D.C. home that once housed the president’s daughter. In her home on Kalorama Road in Northwest D.C., an 18-year-old woman awoke in her bed before 3 a.m. Wednesday and found a man in her bedroom, according to court…
For the first time in the 12 years of the event, Chuck Brown’s family isn’t supporting Chuck Brown Day this weekend. The family said it notified the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation earlier this year that it was withdrawing its support. They said protecting the godfather of go-go’s legacy and reputation and the integrity of any event bearing his name is their highest priority. The family…
Neutrogena responded Thursday to mounting backlash over its alleged treatment of its former ambassador Hayden Panettiere, saying on an Instagram post that the company understands it “made her feel unsupported during a very difficult time.” Panettiere, 36, was found unresponsive Sunday at an apartment complex in South Carolina and was pronounced dead at the scene. The coroner’s office said…
A 12-year-old boy is being held in juvenile custody in connection with the killing of a 13-year-old in the District last month. However, the circumstances that led up to that shooting are quite different from what police initially said happened. Ahmad Mims was found shot to death on a sidewalk on Rosedale Street NE in July. He was a rising eighth grader at KIPP Northeast Charter School. The…
You might think powerlifting is a young person’s game. But at the Reston YMCA, age is nothing but a number. At 75, Becky Lane is a grandmother and is rather modest about how she fared in this year’s U.S. Powerlifting Association National Championship. “It was a good meet for me,” she said. “I got two world records.” Her lifting partner, Alison Combes, is a gymnast turned powerlifter turned coach.…
What to Know The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is happening on Saturday, Aug. 22 and Sunday, Aug. 23 on a 1.7-mile course in front of the U.S. Capitol and along the National Mall. Many roads are closed or blocked off to drivers, cyclists and pedestrians as set up and security preparations continue. Find a full list of road closures and parking restrictions below. Access to some museums is limited, and…
Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington, D.C., home as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by the ex-Democratic congressman from California, according to The Associated Press and NBC News. Swalwell was stopped by the FBI at the San Francisco airport on Saturday and his electronic devices were taken as part of…
Readers, it’s the best time of year to be in the District: The 2026 National Book Festival is this Saturday. The free event brings nationally and internationally recognized authors to D.C., with a side of celebrating all things bookish. This year, traffic and road closures from the Freedom250 Grand Prix will almost certainly impact Book Fest visitors — but with special guests such as Cynthia…
President Donald Trump will wave the green flag to send racecars screaming through D.C. streets for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix this weekend – and he’ll take a “lap of honor” in The Beast. Trump and Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy both will wave flags, Bud Denker, the chairman of the race, said in a video Duffy posted to X on Wednesday night. “Our president will be waving the green flag, so it’s…
Subscribe to The Weekend Scene newsletter to get our picks delivered straight to your inbox — every Wednesday Rev your engines! Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend is here, and soon cars will be zooming near the National Mall over 150 mph. Tommy caught up with driver Marcus Ericsson about his thoughts on the first IndyCar race through the streets of D.C. Tickets are sold out, but you can look up for…
A 12-year-old boy was arrested and charged in the death of a 13-year-old boy who was shot and killed in Northeast D.C. in July , authorities say. Ahmad Mims was killed after two young people knocked on his apartment door July 11. He was about to start eighth grade at KIPP Northeast Charter School. Members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force found and arrested the 12-year-old suspect…
