Amanda Hurley

An Independence Day celebration turned devastating in Ashburn after improperly discarded fireworks ignited a massive blaze, leaving three people injured, multiple homes damaged and over $1.1 million in property losses.

Law enforcement officials in Washington, D.C., and neighboring Prince George’s County are investigating two unrelated, fatal shootings that occurred just hours apart on the Fourth of July.

A combination of dense morning fog, low cloud cover, and residual smoke from holiday fireworks has triggered major air quality and heat advisories across the DMV region as severe storms loom Sunday evening.

A house fire has claimed the lives of two women in Silver Spring early Sunday morning.

As the final echoes of the "Salute to America" grand fireworks show faded over the National Mall, emergency personnel wrapped up one of the busiest nights of the year.

Despite the severe weather delays and evacuation at the National Mall, the fireworks show is still on. The president is set to speak around 11 p.m., fireworks will follow.

Everything you need to know to secure your spot for the "Salute to America 250" spectacle.

Here's a breakdown of the major road closures, parking restrictions and watercraft limitations across the city for Fourth of July weekend.

America250 celebrations are expected to draw unprecedented crowds to the nation's capital, making the Metro mandatory for travel.

As the region braces for potentially dangerous heat this Independence Day, preparations are well underway for the massive Freedom 250 "Salute to America" celebration on the National Mall.