2 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1788, Georgia ratified the Constitution, the fourth of the original 13 colonies to do ... and crashed in to the Potomac River on Wednesday night.

13. -- BULLIONS, Rev. PETER ... was accidentally drowned while in their service, in the Potomac River. He was a native of Vermont, and was 60 years of age. 8. -- THAXTER, A.

Long before George Washington went down in history as an American founding father, highest-ranking military leader and the first President of the United States, he found himself forced to surrender ...

Divers are expected to return to the Potomac River as part of the recovery and investigation after the United States’ ...

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The American Airlines plane and helicopter collision is sparking memories of the deadly 1982 Potomac River crash. Forty-three ...

As recovery operations continue after the midair collision between an American Airlines flight and an Army helicopter, NTSB ...

That response prompted an impassioned response from Plaskett. "This body, and this nation, has a territories and a colonies problem," she said, prompting some Democrats to give a standing ovation.

A regional jet from Kansas crashed into D.C.’s Potomac River after colliding midair with a military Black Hawk helicopter near Virginia’s Reagan National Airport, authorities said Wednesday.

(NEXSTAR) – Images from the EarthCam video service captured images of what appears to be the fiery crash of an American Airlines jet over the Potomac River Wednesday evening. American Airlines ...

Warning: Viewer discretion is advised. Video above shows plane collide with helicopter over Potomac River.All takeoffs and landings from the airport near Washington have been halted.Rescue teams ...

An American Airlines flight and a military helicopter collided and crashed into the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport Wednesday evening. Officials believe everyone on both aircraft died.