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Police establish a perimeter during a lockdown during the emergency at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center on Monday.

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Suspect In Custody After Drawing A Weapon At U.S. Capitol

9:59pm March 28, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The Capitol was briefly placed on lockdown amid reports that shots had been fired at the Visitor Center. The head of the Capitol Police says the suspect was already known to the police.

Cherry blossoms line the Tidal Basin in Washington near the Jefferson Memorial during the National Cherry Blossom Festival in 2006.

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With Cherry Blossoms In Bloom, D.C. Issues Reminder: No Drones

8:54pm March 25, 2016

by Laura Wagner

For those hoping to capture an aerial shot of the famous tidal basin surrounded by an army of cherry blossom trees in full bloom, well, too bad.

Mr. President, the First Lady, DC2 and DC3 at feeding time Sunday morning.

And Then There Were 4: Second Eaglet Emerges On D.C. Eagle Cam

11:51am March 20, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

"Mr. President" and "The First Lady," a pair of mated bald eagles in the National Arboretum, are officially raising two eaglets: their second egg hatched overnight.

A still image from the American Eagle Foundation shows the eaglet from egg #1, and egg #2 — with the pip, or developing hole in the shell — just beginning to be visible on Saturday.

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Eaglet Number 2 Is On The Way For America's 'Most Patriotic Nest Cam'

2:54pm March 19, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The American Eagle Foundation confirms that there's a "pip in progress" on the second egg in the nest in the National Arboretum — meaning the baby bird is starting to break its way out.

An egg on the grounds of the National Arboretum now shows signs of a baby eaglet trying to emerge from.

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The Eaglet Is Landing: The 'Pip Out' Continues On D.C. Web-Cam

3:31pm March 17, 2016

Pip pip, hooray! A hole in the eaglet's shell, called a "pip," appears to have gotten larger and the baby bird could emerge soon.

The Metrorail system in the nation's capital will reopen after being shut down for a full day for an emergency safety investigation.

D.C. Metrorail To Reopen Thursday At 5 A.M. After Emergency Closure

11:09pm March 16, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Metro's trains were shut down after a fire near one of the system's tunnels on Monday. General Manager Paul Wiedefeld said deteriorating cables were found and will be fixed.

The D.C. Metro rail system has had safety problems in the past, including an incident on Jan. 12, 2015, when a car filled with smoke, leaving one person dead.

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D.C. Metro To Shut Down All Day Wednesday For 'Emergency Investigation'

6:16pm March 15, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Starting at midnight Tuesday, the D.C. Metro rail system will shut down for 29 hours while authorities investigate potential dangers related to a cable fire on Monday.

City officials struggle to find temporary housing as the homeless population grows and temperatures drop.

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As Temperatures Drop, Shelter Needs For Homeless Families Rise

1:52pm February 06, 2015

by Lauren Hodges

A homeless crisis in D.C. mirrors the increased need for sheltering the homeless in several American cities. Administrations examine possible solutions before space and resources run out.