Jess Arnold

1 day ago | wusa9.com | Jess Arnold

The council is holding two days of hearings on the Peace DC plan starting Wednesday. WASHINGTON — The DC Council is holding two days of hearings on the new Peace DC plan aimed at reducing crime, recruiting public safety personnel, and making neighborhoods safer. The head of the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee, Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto, proposed this plan as a build on last year's Secure DC.

1 week ago | wusa9.com | Jess Arnold

The parade kicks off at 10 a.m. on Saturday. WASHINGTON — The National Cherry Blossom Festival is putting the finishing touches on the floats for Saturday's parade. After four weeks of celebrating D.C.'s cherished flower, this weekend wraps up events for this year's festival. The parade will feature 14 floats, including a Japanese tea garden, a gazebo and an archway with the official artwork of this year's festival, National Cherry Blossom Festival Executive Director Diana Mayhew said.

2 weeks ago | wusa9.com | Jess Arnold

WASHINGTON — WMATA wants to bring automated trains back to the entire system, but after a trial run on the red line, the safety watchdog is pushing back. Metro activated automated train operation or ATO on the red line in December 2024 and was hoping to get clearance to begin the next phase of the rollout on the green line at a special board meeting Thursday morning.

2 weeks ago | wusa9.com | Jess Arnold

The team store at Capital One Arena will have special clothing and memorabilia available starting Monday morning. WASHINGTON — Fans continue to celebrate Alexander Ovechkin's record-breaking goal, and they now have a chance to purchase special Ovechkin merchandise. As the District, and the world, continue to celebrate the Great 8, hockey history is still setting in for the man himself.

2 weeks ago | wusa9.com | Jess Arnold

The entire region is gearing up for Friday night's potentially history-making game. WASHINGTON — The Gr8 Chase continues Friday as Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin stands three goals away from breaking the Great One Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal scoring record. Most of the seats inside Capital One Arena have been snapped up, but there are still some left for those who want to try to be a witness to this potential history-making game against the Chicago Blackhawks.