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The American Gold Star Mothers is an organization founded in The District and made up of Moms who have lost a son or daughter in service of the United States Armed Forces.

'It's actually saved my life:' Gold Star Mothers share their stories on Memorial Day weekend

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Memorial Day road closures could clog up DC this weekend

FILE - In this Aug. 21, 2020, file photo, firefighters make a stand in the backyard of a home in front of the advancing CZU August Lightning Complex Fire Friday, in Boulder Creek, Calif.

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Lights deployed on an unidentified police cruiser.

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Mission is not over for living WWII vets

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‘Blessing of the Bikes’ ceremony kicks off ‘Rolling to Remember’ events honoring veterans

Roxanne Weedon, great, great, granddaughter of Civil War veteran John Thomas Weedon, stands with veteran Joe Wilson Jr. at Sunnyside New Life Community Church.

A century later: Black Civil War soldiers to receive veteran headstones

Arlington Cemetery Flags In

Here's how Memorial Day is being honored in the DC area

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Memorial Day 2025: What’s open, what’s closed around DC area

With the Capitol in the background, two women toast in the air from afar while enjoying a warm fall afternoon, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020, as the sun begins to set on the National Mall in Washington.

Memorial Day weekend to be sunny — with a chance of 25 mph wind gusts

A police officer stands at The Wharf where teen violence has been increasing. (D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks at a news conference about violence from teens in the area. (WTOP/Linh Bui)

New efforts to curb teen violence in DC for Memorial Day weekend

A customer pumps gas into their vehicle at a Shell station on April 10 in Miami, Florida.

Lower gas prices are encouraging some people to travel for Memorial Day weekend

Memorial Day-Travel

If you haven't left yet, it may be too late to avoid the Memorial Day travel rush

Memorial Day-What to Know

What is Memorial Day and how has it evolved from its Civil War origins?

D.C.-based band Ekko Astral performing live.

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Learn the story of the man who is credited with starting Memorial Day

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Mission is not over for these living WWII vets

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‘Blessing of the Bikes’ ceremony kicks off ‘Rolling to Remember’ events honoring veterans

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Black Civil War soldiers to receive veteran headstones

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Grilling 101: Preventing home fires and ensuring safety

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Body camera footage released in Fairfax County deadly shooting that also injured 2 officers

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DC mayor touts benefits of new Commanders stadium, but some remain skeptical

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Kermit the Frog delivers commencement speech at University of Maryland

Memorial Day 2025: What’s open, what’s closed around DC area

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Flags placed on headstones at Arlington National Cemetery in preparation for Memorial Day

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Remembering the Israeli Embassy staffers shot and killed in DC

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Vigil honors couple killed outside the Capital Jewish Museum in DC

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DC program empowers formerly homeless individuals to support others in need

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Soldiers' and Airmens' Home National Cemetery tells the story of how Memorial Day began

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Sen. Mark Warner remembers the late Rep. Gerry Connolly for his wit, integrity

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Runner reunited with DC first responders who helped save her life

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Thousands raised for family of Arlington firefighter who lost home in Md. fire

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DC’s first Asian American bakery is one of the top local businesses in the country

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DC’s first Asian American bakery turns into one of the top rated local businesses in the country

Ye Washon tombstone

This little-known gravestone is dedicated to the first Korean born in the US

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Fairfax City festival celebrates Asian heritage during AAPI Month

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The US military spent $6 billion in the past 3 years to recruit and retain troops

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Visitation schedule, funeral plans for Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly

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Va. man sentenced after lighting car ablaze on US Capitol grounds

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Top solar questions for 2025 answered

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FILE - Musician Billy Joel performs during his 100th lifetime performance at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Billy Joel cancels touring after being diagnosed with a brain disorder

Army Helicopter Aborted Landing

Pentagon lost contact with Army helicopter on flight that caused jets to nix landings at DC airport

Fairfax County Police released body camera footage where two officers were shot. (Courtesy Fairfax County Police)

Body camera footage released in Fairfax County deadly shooting that also injured 2 officers

Trump administration national security adviser Mike Waltz and his top deputy at the National Security Council are leaving their posts. However, Waltz is not out of the administration. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Charlie D'Agata have the details.

Trump's National Security Council trimmed in restructuring, sources say

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'Leap together,' Kermit the Frog tells University of Maryland graduates

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Friday Freebies: Memorial Day freebies for veterans, active military and others in the DC area

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DC police: Bar in Adams Morgan vandalized during Pride event

‘It’s actually saved my life:’ Gold Star Mothers share their stories on Memorial Day weekend

Woman dead in domestic-related homicide in Chantilly

Child dies after drowning in a pool in Fairfax

18-year-old charged in deadly shooting in Herndon

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Her car broke down on a Fairfax County road. A high schooler fixed it on the spot

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Learn the story of the man who is credited with starting Memorial Day

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