News in Washington
Inside Sasha Bruce: Touring Lois Mailou Jones’ Historic Murals
Tour Lois Mailou Jones' historic murals at Sasha Bruce Youthwork with former D.C. Councilmember William Lightfoot. Help preserve these powerful depictions of African history and culture. The post Inside Sasha Bruce: Touring Lois Mailou Jones’ Historic Murals appeared first on…
Trump honors Nyack 9/11 hero Welles Crowther with Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump held a White House ceremony Tuesday honoring 9/11 first responders and officials and posthumously presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the family of Welles Remy Crowther, the Upper Nyack native known as the “Man in the Red Bandana.”…

National Guard member arrested after drawing gun on fellow soldier in D.C.
A member of the Georgia National Guard deployed in Washington, D.C., as part of a task force to fight crime, has been arrested for pulling a gun on a fellow Guard member in an alleged dispute over regulation haircuts.

National Guard member arrested in DC, accused of drawing gun on fellow Guard member
A member of the Georgia National Guard deployed in Washington, D.C., as part of a task force to fight crime, has been arrested for pulling a gun on a fellow Guard member in an alleged dispute over regulation haircuts.
Amtrak service to pause in Danville for 9 days
Amtrak service in Danville will be temporarily suspended for nine days in October while infrastructure improvements are made near Union Station in Washington, D.C. The temporary suspension will run from Oct. 17 through Oct. 25.

Front Row At the Revolution
I spent the past weekend as a participant in the annual Ron Paul Institute conference that takes place in the Washington area, in northern Virginia. This year the theme was “Front Row at the Revolution” and the circa 500 attendees that filled the Hilton Hotel ballroom certainly…

Singing high and loud: The Ann Wilson interview
Heart's lead singer performs Thursday, Sept. 10 at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater.
How Washington Transformed the National Mall for the Great American State Fair
Nearly two months after the Great American State Fair, photographs from June 28 offer a look at how Washington transformed the National Mall for America’s 250th anniversary celebration.
From Los Angeles to Washington: My America 250 journey
A nighttime departure from Los Angeles began my personal America 250 journey across the country, through Houston and into Washington, D.C., where my family’s connection to the nation’s founding gave the arrival special meaning.

In fight to stay on Florida ballot, governor candidate admits to voting in D.C., threatens to imprison opponents
During a Leon County hearing to decide whether gubernatorial candidate James Fishback should be booted from the ballot, Fishback threatened to imprison the lieutenant governor’s senior adviser, one of his supporters challenged the staffer to a courthouse fight, and Fishback…
Through Algae and Rain, the Washington Monument Still Reflects America’s Founding Ideals
Despite algae-green water, rain and ripples, the Washington Monument remained reflected in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool—a powerful symbol of America’s founding ideals enduring through troubled and imperfect times.
Memory Endures in the Rain: Visitors Honor the Korean War Veterans Memorial Despite Stormy Weather
Despite steady rain on June 28, 2026, veterans, families, and visitors continued to explore the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The scene served as a reminder that the sacrifices of the Korean War—and the stories behind them—continue to be remembered and passed…