Built to honor George Washington, the towering Washington Monument became one of the most iconic landmarks in America. Behind ...

The Washington Monument, a soaring tribute in the heart of the nation’s capital to George Washington, whose Abrahamic faith in American independence earned him the eternal distinction of Father of His ...

A man spotted carrying a gun near the White House complex was shot by law enforcement officers after he opened fire on them near the Washington Monument.

The U.S. Secret Service shot a man near the Washington Monument on Monday after spotting a person with a gun nearby and called for backup.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Washington Monument has always been the quiet constant of the National Mall. It shows up in the background of history books, ...

The Washington Monument is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world standing in the heart of Washington, D.C., this massive marble obelisk was built to honor George Washington, the hero of ...

In a town full of monuments, there's one that stands above them all. Paul Goldberger, professor of design and architecture at the New School in New York, calls the Washington Monument, in our nation's ...

President Donald Trump's plans for wide-scale celebrations to commemorate the nation's 250th birthday begin on New Year's Eve with illumination of the Washington Monument on the National Mall, the ...

A cold front may bring late-day thunderstorms to the DMV, some severe with damaging winds, hail and heavy rain. by Sonia Dasgupta WASHINGTON (7News) — The Washington Monument will remain closed on ...