Photos of the week: June 22-29

June 29, 2019

Here are photos from stories that happened last week. Scroll through to see if you’ve missed any.

Family members of the nine people killed in the June 22,2009 Metro crash greet each other at the park dedicated to their memory in NE DC. It was the deadliest crash in Metro’s history. Pictured here, mother of Lavonda “Nikki” King (left) and daughter of David F. Wherley and Ann Wherley (right). (WTOP/Kate Ryan)
Family members of the nine people killed in the June 22,2009 Metro crash greet each other at the park dedicated to their memory in NE DC. It was the deadliest crash in Metro’s history. Pictured here, mother of Lavonda “Nikki” King (left) and daughter of David F. Wherley and Ann Wherley (right). (WTOP/Kate Ryan)
Following a memorial concert, candlelight vigil outside the Maryland Hall, in honor of the five victims of the Capital Gazette shooting. (WTOP/Mike Murillo)
Following a memorial concert, candlelight vigil outside the Maryland Hall, in honor of the five victims of the Capital Gazette shooting. (WTOP/Mike Murillo)
In the wake of recent violence against the LGBTQ community, people gathered at Dupont Circle or a vigil mourning the victims and calling for action. (WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez)
In the wake of recent violence against the LGBTQ community, people gathered at Dupont Circle or a vigil mourning the victims and calling for action. (WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez)
For the first time in its history, Potomac landmark Swains Lockhouse will be open to the public for overnight stays. (Courtesy Don Libes)
The Smithsonian National Zoo said Friday that the pup was born Sunday night and is doing well. (Smithsonian National Zoo/Rachel Metz)
The Smithsonian National Zoo said Friday that the pup was born Sunday night and is doing well. (Smithsonian National Zoo/Rachel Metz)
Scientists weigh the red panda cub a week after its birth. (Courtesy Jessica Kordell/Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute)
Scientists weigh the red panda cub a week after its birth. (Courtesy Jessica Kordell/Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute)
Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, congratulates Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., after he got a hit during Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park in Washington, Wednesday, June 26, 2019. A pinch-runner ran for Scalise. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
A man walks underneath the core stage for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS), which they say will carry the Orion spacecraft, and ultimately a crew, to the moon and beyond, at the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Friday, June 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
This image provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shows coal trains that derailed in the Great Dismal Swamp national Wildlife Refuge in Chesapeake, Va., Wednesday June, 26, 2019. (Chris Lowie/US Fish and Wildlife Service)
Prince George's County fire officials responded to the fire in Fort Washington at 11:40 a.m. (Prince Georgeo's County fire)
Prince George’s County fire officials responded to the fire in Fort Washington at 11:40 a.m. (Prince Georgeo’s County fire)
For the "Stuck at Prom" scholarship contest, Christina Mellott, 17, made this dress out of duct tape. The dress can transform into three different looks by changing and removing the overskirt. It took 80 hours and 36 rolls of duct tape. (Courtesy, Nicole Mellott)
For the “Stuck at Prom” scholarship contest, Christina Mellott, 17, made this dress out of duct tape. The dress can transform into three different looks by changing and removing the overskirt. It took 80 hours and 36 rolls of duct tape. (Courtesy, Nicole Mellott)
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., answers questions after a Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Miami. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Sailing boats are anchored in Lake Bodensee in Konstanz, Germany, Friday, June 28, 2019. (Thomas Warnack//dpa via AP)
Adherents of the Qadiriyah sufi order, preform outside the tomb of Sheikh Hamed Al Nil, a 19th century Sufi leader, during a weekly gathering to dance and chant religious hymns until sunset, in the Omdurman district of Khartoum, Sudan, Friday, June 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
A visitor walks along a bridge towards Osaka Castle Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Osaka, western Japan, two days before the city is hosts a two-day G-20 summit. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Family members of the nine people killed in the June 22,2009 Metro crash greet each other at the park dedicated to their memory in NE DC. It was the deadliest crash in Metro’s history. Pictured here, mother of Lavonda “Nikki” King (left) and daughter of David F. Wherley and Ann Wherley (right). (WTOP/Kate Ryan)
Following a memorial concert, candlelight vigil outside the Maryland Hall, in honor of the five victims of the Capital Gazette shooting. (WTOP/Mike Murillo)
In the wake of recent violence against the LGBTQ community, people gathered at Dupont Circle or a vigil mourning the victims and calling for action. (WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez)
The Smithsonian National Zoo said Friday that the pup was born Sunday night and is doing well. (Smithsonian National Zoo/Rachel Metz)
Scientists weigh the red panda cub a week after its birth. (Courtesy Jessica Kordell/Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute)
Prince George's County fire officials responded to the fire in Fort Washington at 11:40 a.m. (Prince Georgeo's County fire)
For the "Stuck at Prom" scholarship contest, Christina Mellott, 17, made this dress out of duct tape. The dress can transform into three different looks by changing and removing the overskirt. It took 80 hours and 36 rolls of duct tape. (Courtesy, Nicole Mellott)

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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