Columbia Island

A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle on the northbound lanes of the George Washington Memorial Parkway near Columbia Island early Saturday. The driver remained at the scene and called 911, but the pedestrian later died at a local hospital. The crash caused lane closures and an ongoing investigation.

The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts approved the construction of President Trump's proposed 250-foot Triumphal Arch between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. The project, to be built on Columbia Island in the National Park Service's Memorial Circle, received approval from the commission.

The Trump administration will present plans for a 250-foot Triumphal Arch in Memorial Circle on Columbia Island to the Commission on Fine Arts (CFA). The Interior Department intends to submit construction proposals, as announced by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced plans for the 'United States Triumphal Arch,' a 250-foot monument to commemorate America's 250th birthday, set to be submitted Thursday. The project, located on Columbia Island in Washington, D.C., aims to celebrate the nation's history and inspire future generations.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt unveiled plans for the 'United States Triumphal Arch,' a 250-foot monument in Washington, D.C., to commemorate the nation's 250th birthday. The project, part of the Freedom 250 agenda, will be submitted Thursday and located on Columbia Island's Memorial Circle.