Sophia Barnes

A 6-year-old nearly drowned at a soccer camp in Washington, D.C., on Monday while a lifeguard was on lunch break, according to a police report.

Here’s what to do the weekend ending Aug. 2, 2026.

A Northern Virginia resident diagnosed with the dengue virus in the state's first locally acquired case of the illness transmitted by mosquitoes, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) said.

A county fair, free outdoor movies and Reston’s Cardboard Boat Regatta are some of our top things to do in the D.C. area this weekend.

Diplo, Westend, Anabel Englund, D.C.'s own Ratalina and Monty Kiddo will perform at the Club Glow block party on Oct. 3.

A suspicious package found at a firehouse in Northwest Washington, D.C., spurred a large response early Wednesday that shut down busy Wisconsin Ave. NW during the morning rush. Investigators cleared the suspicious package, and a thermos was deemed safe, D.C. officials said. Wisconsin Avenue NW is set to reopen soon. Wisconsin Avenue NW was blocked between Tenley Circle and Van…

This weekend in the D.C. area, catch outdoor movies, festivals with international flavors and two great county fairs.

See a concert at Carter Barron Amphitheatre, watch the Dulles Day Plane Pull, check out the National Book Festival and look up for flyovers during the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.

Restaurant Week is back in the DMV through Sunday, Aug. 30, with more than 300 restaurants offering deals on multicourse meals.

Summer is slipping away quickly, and we’re already planning for spooky season. But before August is gone, make sure to support Clear the Shelters! Many local shelters have waived adoption fees, making it a great time to bring a new best friend home. D.C. Restaurant Week is back at more than 300 eateries across the DMV through Sunday. You know…