Data gathered about the bacteria levels in local river water have put several swimming and boating spots in the “safe” category on a national water safety registry. The Potomac RiverKeeper Network ...

A region-wide alert for the Jan. 29 Potomac River collision brought in 300 first responders from the District, Virginia and Maryland, as far away as Baltimore and the Eastern Shore.

The Anacostia River, a key tributary of the Potomac, still suffers from decades of industrial pollution. Areas downstream of RFK Stadium, for example, have toxic sediment you definitely don’t ...

The Potomac Conservancy's latest river health report card gave the river a "B" grade, an improvement from a "D" in 2011. An updated report card is expected in 2025.

Abnormally developed fish, possessing both male and female characteristics, have been discovered in the Potomac River in the District and in tributaries across the region, federal scientists say ...

Part of the helicopter that was recovered from the Potomac River in 2005.© Gerald Herbert/AP Godfrey hugs 2-year-old daughter, Logan, following the crash.© Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post ...

DARNESTOWN, Md. — Four people and two dogs are safe after being pulled from the Potomac River Monday night. The kayakers told first responders they were not able to get back to land safely ...

Potomac River water levels are high & currents are strong — 5/17 yesterday, people were somehow separated from a ‘jon’ boat, both were able to cling to a tree in the middle of river & the ...