It’s 5:00 a.m. on an unseasonably muggy, gray summer day, and runners are arriving at the Civil War Defenses of Washington trail in Southeast D.C. for the sixth Annual Juneteenth Marathon. As hundreds ...

WASHINGTON ( DC News Now) — DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has activated a heat alert for Thursday as temperatures and humidity ...

My heart aches for what I know the enslaved people had to deal with. They sacrificed so much,” said state Sen. John Lovick.

The politics of Juneteenth today can probably be best understood by what's happening or not happening at the White House.

Most major retailers and grocery stores will be open on Juneteenth. Walmart and Target will be open during normal hours. A wide range of grocers will also be open, including wholesale retailer Costco, ...

Celebrate Juneteenth weekend in the DMV with parades, festivals, health screenings, honey tastings, and poetry gatherings.

The National Park Service will waive entrance fees to celebrate Juneteenth this Thursday. WASHINGTON — The National Park ...

Hundreds of people are expected to walk across the 11th Street bridge on Juneteenth to commemorate the 1852 Freedom Walk across the Anacostia River.

Happy Birthday, Juneteenth! America's newest federal holiday celebrates its 5th year of celebration in 2025. But are ...

Many roads in Southeast D.C. will be shut down to allow for the Juneteenth events to take place this week. On Thursday, June 19, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., 17th St. from Marion Barry Avenue to T Street ...

This Thursday marks 160 years since the origin of Juneteenth. Here's what to know about the holiday and why' it's celebrated.

Juneteenth is a federal holiday that recognizes the freedom of formerly enslaved Black people in the United States.