The vote is in, and the Smithsonian National Zoo’s new baby elephant has a name. Fans chose the name Linh Mai, raising nearly $60,000 for the elephant program.

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on Feb. 6 to open a marine protected area off the northeastern U.S. to ...

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum expanded in 2020 with 11 different aquarium exhibits on the ground floor showcasing ...

Annapolis, Maryland – Maryland Department of Natural Resources biologists, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other collaborators, released captive-bred blackbanded sunfish ...

WASHINGTON — DC National Guard members will assist with clearing public schools after a winter storm left roads and sidewalks covered in ice and snow. Starting Saturday, guard members will help with ...

The weather outside may be frightful — but to compensate, some of the city’s most popular attractions, including the Maryland Zoo and National Aquarium, are offering discounted admissions starting ...

Activists are calling for a national shutdown Friday to protest ICE’s aggressive immigration enforcement. The call to action: no work, no school, and no shopping. The campaign opposes the ...

More than 2,000 troops from the District of Columbia and 11 other states are still active in the nation’s capital. By Nicholas Slayton Updated Jan 18, 2026 6:40 PM EST National Guard troops will ...

National Guard troops deployed to Washington, D.C., will likely have their stay in the nation's capital extended until the end of the year, a U.S. official told Fox News. A White House official added ...

National Guard troops will remain deployed on the streets of Washington, D.C., through the end of the year, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press. The task force’s orders in Washington ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — National Guard troops will be on the streets of Washington, D.C., until the end of the year, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press. The memo, signed by Army Secretary ...