August 2020

D.C. police have disbanded the equestrian unit that has sent horses into city streets for almost two decades, saying they could no longer afford to operate it due to new budget cuts.

As the D.C. metropolitan area approaches the sixth month of a public health emergency that has significantly slowed economic activity and decimated many bank accounts, food affordability and accessibility has become more of the elephant in…

Temporary Safeguards Vary in D.C., Va. and Md.

TGIF. The city yesterday announced progress in its fight against another epidemic, the spread of HIV.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic attorneys general in six more states and the District of Columbia sued the Postal Service on Friday over changes they say have undermined mail-in voting ahead of the November election.

He injected fun and wackiness into DC's nightlife, and helped build a generation of bar owners.

As demonstrators gather on the National Mall next Friday for the March on Washington, a timely new outdoor art exhibition will open outside the National Building Museum in Judiciary Square.

D.C., Maryland and Virginia all have ordinances in place that limit large gatherings and require people to wear masks during COVID-19. But according to health departments and police, enforcement of those gatherings has not been…

Sunday's action will be led by Shut Down DC and Long Live GoGo.

D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine has joined six other state attorneys general in a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service, alleging that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is attempting to undermine the November election by limiting Postal…

A Metro employee has died after being diagnosed with COVID-19, marking the first coronavirus-related death at the agency. The employee worked in the Rail Operations Control Center, which oversees operations of the entire rail system.

The godfather of go-go, Chuck Brown, was known for energetic and joyful live performances—something many people have been missing in today’s coronavirus reality.

Officials are warning of a recent increase in drug overdoses across the Washington region, saying the rise in deaths might be linked to the isolation of those struggling with addiction amid the coronavirus pandemic.

We’re all affected by the novel coronavirus. Essential workers are stretched thin, loved ones have been lost, and the way we live has changed. We walk past empty storefronts with “closed” signs hung from our favorite shops and restaurants…

D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine filed a lawsuit against the parent company of gym chain Washington Sports Club on Thursday, alleging it is “continuing to engage in deceptive and unlawful trade practices” following an agreement his office…

The D.C. region in the past week has seen some good progress in battling the coronavirus.