Officials say an aircraft went down near Ronald Reagan National Airport, and all takeoffs and landings have been halted.

A commercial jet and a Black Hawk helicopter collided mid-air near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, resulting in both aircraft crashing into the Potomac River. The incident occurred on ...

Thumping helicopters crisscrossed the night sky. Several ambulances were gathered at a police dock in southwest Washington, as flashing lights lit up a bank of the river. From the departure counters ...

Explore the skills needed to survive and thrive in extreme snow while camping in freezing conditions. From setting up a ...

Usually, renaming a place starts locally. The people in the state or county propose a name change and gather support. The ...

America’s fight for independence from the British Crown began on April 19, 1775, and officially ended on Sept 3, 1783.

"My image of America was formed... especially by legal dramas, cowboy movies my dad loved, and my mom's love of pop music." ...

Joint Base Andrews and the VH-3D Sea King: behind-the-scenes of American history. As everybody knows by now, the inauguration ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Costco is pushing back on a shareholder proposal that urges the wholesale club operator to conduct an ...

Highlights include a spare reworking of the 1927 musical “Show Boat” and a surprisingly touching new piece by the shock ...

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