2019

From a particular vantage point (say, Twitter), it may appear that what’s wrong with D.C.’s public services outweigh what’s right with them. But a new poll commissioned by the District of Columbia Auditor shows that District residents…

An investigation into Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans has found nearly a dozen instances of him using his public role to benefit private clients, drawing condemnation from other lawmakers and raising the possibility that he could face…

Ever wonder what it’s like to experience a year in the arctic? A pop-up exhibit in Northeast this weekend could take you there without leaving D.C.

While the D.C. jail should be replaced with a more modern facility, District officials also should create more programs focused on crime prevention, intervention and reentry to the community after incarceration, a citywide task force…

They’re launching an “Equitable Development Project” for the avenue’s lower part

Mark Plotkin — a longtime WTOP contributor and a fierce advocate for D.C. statehood — will be memorialized Wednesday at George Washington University.

Target continues to roll out its urban, small-format stores in the D.C. area, with two more opening next weekend.

While several residential and mixed-use projects have delivered in DC's NoMa neighborhood since our last rundown, another handful are starting to show signs of life in a post-appellate climate. There remains a lot of development which…

A new report by a District task force says the D.C. Jail is overcrowded and has few resources for inmates and returning citizens.

The $225,000 grant must be matched with private funds

Jessie K. Liu, the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, says she strongly disagrees with critics who say her office has failed to adequately prosecute hate crimes in D.C., including about half of the reported hate crimes…

Tucked just across the Potomac from Washington, Ronald Reagan National Airport is hub of activity — especially with a $1 billion construction initiative currently underway. But it’s home to more than just the regular whine of jet engine…

D.C. Council member Jack ­Evans repeatedly used his office on behalf of private clients who paid him hundreds of thousands of dollars, failing to recognize the conflicts and never disclosing the payments, according to an investigation by a…

The D.C. Council is considering how to regulate the city’s ever-growing electric scooter industry as alternative transportation for the District’s motorists, bicyclists, pedestrians and public transit riders.

At D.C. Council hearing, officials weigh scooter operations and bill that aims to “control” the devices.