Live Washington DC News Streams

Washington, D.C. is where national news is made, but it is also a real hometown with neighborhoods, schools, traffic jams, and weather like anywhere else. Local stations in the capital have a double job: covering the federal government, Congress, and the White House right down the street, while also keeping tabs on the District and the sprawling suburbs across Maryland and Northern Virginia.

NewsPlay carries two of the market's biggest names, WUSA9 on CBS and FOX 5 Washington D.C. Their newscasts follow the stories that matter to the whole DMV, from Metro and Beltway traffic to crime and public safety, cherry-blossom crowds and summer humidity, the occasional snowstorm that grinds the region to a halt, and the ups and downs of the Commanders, Capitals, Wizards, and Nationals. When big national events unfold in the city, these local crews are often first on the scene.

Both stations stream live and free on NewsPlay, with no cable bill and no signup. It is a handy way to keep up with the capital region, whether you live inside the Beltway or just want to see what is happening in the nation's front yard today.