Washington Coverage

Thousands march on Washington in support for women's rights
Thousands of men and women are coming out to march for women's rights in Washington D.C..

Washington Monument welcomes back visitors on Thursday
The Washington Monument welcomed visitors back on Thursday. It closed at the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

Hundreds exposed to COVID-19 at chiropractor
Nearly 300 patients who visited Chiro One Wellness last week, along with 14 workers, are being urged to quarantine immediately.

Washington mayor dies of coronavirus complications
Gov. Roy Cooper tweeted his condolences Wednesday.

House adopts bill to make DC 51st state; Senate likely to kill bill
The Democratic-controlled House approved a bill Friday to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, saying Congress has both the moral obligation and constitutional authority to ensure that the city's 700,000 residents are allowed full voting rights, no longer subject to "taxation without representation.''

Fort Bragg soldiers still on standby in Washington, D.C.
We have confirmed that members of the 82nd Airborne and 18th Airborne Corps out of Fort Bragg are in the Washington, D.C. area on standby to help deal with the unrest.

Demand jumps for robot deliveries during pandemic
A vision for the future - self-driving delivery robots full of grocery items navigate a nearly empty sidewalk and crossing intersections in the streets of Washington, DC.

Determined DC tourists, locals take in cherry blossoms
Most National Cherry Blossoms events are canceled, but tourists and locals alike are still heading to the Tidal Basin to take in the flowering spectacle.

Melania Trump promotes awareness to opioid crisis
The Department of Justice held a National Opioid Summit Friday in Washington, where First Lady Melania Trump was a featured speaker.

Implant innovation: 8-year-old's invention is global winner
Kenzi Cayton, born deaf, has been using cochlear implants for years. Now her idea could change the devices in a big way.

Tumbleweeds are burying some homes in Washington state
Strong winds over the weekend brought a series of problems for people in Southwest Washington state.

Drivers struggle after being trapped in tumbleweeds on Washington state highway
Some people spent part of their New Year's Eve trapped on a Washington state highway after tumbleweeds blocked their route, authorities said.

President, Mrs. Trump help light National Christmas Tree
The Capitol Christmas tree was lit Wednesday night. Now, the National Christmas Tree is all aglow.

Capitol Christmas tree lights up D.C. sky
A tree from the Land of Enchantment better known as New Mexico, is this years Christmas centerpiece in front of the Capitol.

Woman whose father died of stomach cancer has her own stomach removed, finds cancer, too
A woman from Woodland, Washington is living without a stomach ... by choice.

Capitol Hill pets dress up for Halloween
While all the focus was on impeachment Thursday, a lot of the focus was on pets dressed up for Halloween. One of the people we heard from is a staffer from Sen. Thom Tillis' office.

Surprise snow storm turns wedding photos into winter wonderland
A couple in Washington state planned the perfect fall wedding. Then it snowed. A lot. On the big day, there was a snowstorm, high winds, and a lot of ice.

New burial rules seek to extend Arlington Cemetery lifespan
In an effort to save dwindling space, the Army is proposing new rules to limit who can be buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Grocery stores in Washington state receive cocaine hidden in bananas
Three grocery stores in Washington state received an unexpected delivery in the form of $1 million in cocaine hidden in a shipment of bananas.