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Washington DC fireworks 2025: Start time, map, how to watch
According to the National Park Service, fireworks on the National Mall are set to begin at 9 p.m. local time on July 4. The ...
Where to find the top July 4 restaurant and bar deals in DC
Looking to celebrate the Fourth of July with more than just fireworks? WTOP has rounded up dozens of restaurants and bars ...
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DC July 4: Major road closures and restrictions
If you're planning to head downtown, expect major road closures, parking restrictions, site shutdowns, and even watercraft ...
Top 10+ things to do for the Fourth of July in the DC area
From day to night and Beyoncé to parades, here’s what to do for the Fourth of July on the National Mall and beyond.
Watch live: DC mayor, officials speak on safety ahead of July 4 festivities
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) and law enforcement officials will give remarks Thursday morning on safety procedures for ...
Melania Trump talks Taylor Swift, July 4 plans with sick kids at DC hospital
Everybody gets a teddy bear — and more stuff, too,” the first lady said in greeting 10 inpatients and outpatients at Children ...
Expect road closures, limited access to National Mall in DC for Fourth of July
Independence Day is almost here, and as the sun went down Wednesday, street closures went up around the National Mall. By 7 p ...
Washington, DC, Housing Market Reels From Massive DOGE Layoffs—and Retirees Lead in Sell-Offs
The spring selling season saw a trend in the nation's capital, as a sell-off continues due to the DOGE effect.
FBI to relocate headquarters in DC, abandoning plan for suburban Maryland campus
The Trump administration will move the FBI headquarters from the storied Brutalist-era J. Edgar Hoover building to the Ronald ...
DC archbishop slams Trump megabill, immigration crackdown
Cardinal Robert McElroy, the Archbishop of Washington D.C., slammed President Trump’s immigration policies by describing the ...