Portion of the Kennedy Center ceiling collapses after severe storms

A portion of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ceiling crumbled on Friday following storms across the Washington, D.C., area, reviving calls to close the center for a two-year renovation.

The ceiling collapse occurred around 5 p.m. on Friday in the main building, prompting the building to close for the evening. The portion of the ceiling fell in the grand foyer, which will remain closed through the weekend until repairs can be made. No one was injured when the ceiling fell.