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Capitol Police arrest man with bayonet, machete in truck near D.C.'s DNC headquarters
September 13, 2021 12:32 PM
WASHINGTON D.C.- A man found with multiple knives in a vehicle covered in White supremacist symbols near the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters was arrested by Capitol Police early Monday morning, CNN reports . The incident unfolded as officers were performing a routine check of the area near the... more » -
Library of Congress evacuated due to claims of suspected explosives in nearby vehicle
August 19, 2021 10:43 AM
WASHINGTON D.C. - The Library of Congress was evacuated Thursday morning, when someone claimed that a truck near the building contained an explosive device. A suspect tied to the incident was arrested later that morning. Click here for the latest. Earlier that morning, the nearby Cannon House... more » -
D.C. mourns loss of multiple officers who responded to Capitol attack and later died by suicide
August 3, 2021 9:49 AM
Six months after the US Capitol insurrection , a total of four DC police officers who responded to the incident have taken their own lives, CNN reports. The news outlet lists the deceased officers as Gunther Hashida, Kyle DeFreytag, Jeffrey Smith, and Howard Liebengood. According to Kristen... more » -
American Airlines implements precautionary measures on D.C. flights
January 7, 2021 1:02 PM
Recent civil unrest in Washington D.C. has triggered an unexpected change in the features one airline offers to customers traveling to and from the D.C. area. According to CNN , American Airlines is taking several new "precautionary" measures, including no longer serving alcohol on flights to and from Washington... more » -
Lawmakers condemn Wednesday's violent protest in D.C. Play Video
January 7, 2021 8:38 AM
WASHINGTON - Lawmakers in Washington D.C.'s Capitol building, shaken by Wednesday (Jan. 6) afternoon's violent protest and storming of the building, were united in their condemnation of the mob's actions. During the riot, lawmakers were ushered out of the building. Among them, Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, who spoke... more » -
Slow-moving 'blob' flying over D.C. puts Capitol on lockdown and reveals errors in communication among officials
November 28, 2019 5:26 PM
WASHINGTON D.C. – Officials report that a mysterious ‘slow-moving blob’ was detected in the skies above the nation’s capital, Tuesday. Officials responded quickly, but in a way that left a lot to be desired where communication is concerned. CNN reports that officials still aren’t sure what the object... more »