The public can get a preview Monday of the new look and facilities on Kingman and Heritage islands in the Anacostia River. The islands were created by dredging in 1916 by the U.S. Army Corps of ...

Editor’s Note: Friday morning, the organizers of Anacostia River Splash! Made the decision to cancel the event due to expected weather conditions. For some, it’s been a dream decades in the making — a ...

A cool dip in the water would feel nice on a hot week during D.C.'s summer. Soon, you may be able to add the Anacostia River to your list of places to cool off from the heat — just for one day. NBC ...

Swimming hasn't been allowed in the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C., in decades — but that's about to change for one day only. The Anacostia Riverkeeper nonprofit is preparing to host the river's ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bruce Holmes, 65, grew up fishing on the Anacostia River, a 9-mile urban waterway that flows through Washington, D.C., and parts of Maryland, and has long been defined by pollution ...

Barrington teacher who made social media posts on Charlie Kirk to return to classroom A Barrington teacher who made national headlines for posting politically charged content to TikTok following the ...

WASHINGTON — Hundreds of volunteers collected more than 2,000 lbs. of trash from Kingman Island along the banks of the Anacostia River on Saturday. The nonprofit Ocean Conservancy says 287 volunteers ...

WASHINGTON — For the first time in more than 50 years, swimmers might get the chance to dive into the Anacostia River. A local nonprofit is inviting swimmers to a community event in July. Activities ...

Every third Saturday in September, the environmental group Ocean Conservancy organizes a cleanup event at D.C.’s Kingman Island Park on the Anacostia River. Its their flagship event for the D.C.

WASHINGTON (7News) — 7News was the only station to go out on the Anacostia River and conduct water quality tests with the Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS) this week. This is ahead of a scheduled swim ...