Washington DC basked in the glow of what Donald Trump billed as the "largest fireworks show in history" last night as America celebrated 250 years of independence. Some 850,000 fireworks are thought to have been lit over DC in a bid to break the world record for shells used in a fireworks show.

President Donald Trump said Saturday's fireworks show in Washington DC is the largest ever, but it could create poor air quality.

Internal National Park Service documents project hazardous PM2.5 levels from 850,000 fireworks shells launched across 10 sites on the National Mall.

Celebrate America's 250th in Washington, DC with this insider dining guide — from Michelin-starred gems to the Wharf's hottest spots and the Mall's most historic tables

The 2027 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light will take place Thursday, April 29 to Saturday, May 1, 2027, in Washington, D.C., the NFL announced today.

Weather reports pointed to scattered storms, organizers cited 'inclement weather' and Vanilla Ice's Freedom 250 concert disappeared from the schedule just hours before showtime.

About 30 members of the One Accord Community Choir from Lititz, Lancaster County, are performing in Washington, D.C., as part of the nation's 250th anniversary.

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of the District of Columbia and surrounding areas in Maryland and Virginia on Saturday afternoon ahead of President Donald Trump’s highly anticipated speech to commemorate the United States’s 250th Independence Day.