November 2021

The U.S. Marshals Service plans to transfer about 400 inmates out of the D.C. jail to a federal prison nearly 200 miles from Washington after a recent surprise inspection found evidence of “systemic” mistreatment of detainees, including…

The D.C. Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill to help the city’s medical marijuana dispensaries, some of which say they have seen a steep drop-off in business this year because many patients who saw their medical marijuana cards…

The stage is set for the redevelopment of a huge chunk of Hill East’s Reservation 13 now that the District has picked development teams to manage the transformation of a combined 11 acres of the property.

DC had a higher undercount rate than any state

At a time when many D.C. restaurants are still struggling to keep up with rent, one just bought out its landlord.

Metro’s proposed budget for next year includes a host of fare incentives designed to bring riders back as the transit system continues its recovery from the height of the pandemic.

On Tuesday, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the city had selected two teams to redevelop the remainder of the District-owned site known as Reservation 13.

At-Large Councilmember Robert White is moving to overrule the Council chairman out of concern for harm of the "angry Black women" stereotype.

The District plans to lease a portion of one of the East Coast’s largest undeveloped parcels of public land to two companies that will build more than 2,000 apartments, some restricted for lower-income renters, and a hotel.

A dance studio near Petworth has teamed up with a pair of developers to buy its building and redevelop it, ensuring that the company can stay put on the ground floor.

Italian restaurant giant Autogrill is opening the first U.S. location of its Puro Gusto all-day cafe in downtown D.C.

As the holiday season nears, the District of Columbia has set a lofty goal to give those experiencing homelessness permanent shelter.

Venture capital investor and philanthropist Grant Verstandig has gifted $50 million to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital through his Verstandig Family Foundation for the hospital’s new medical and surgical pavilion, currently under…

A new analysis of the 2020 census says that DC likely experienced a greater undercount than any of the 50 states.

There’s a new push for more transparency when it comes to D.C. police body camera footage and how much of it someone can access after an incident with an officer.

The players took the field on a recent afternoon in colorful uniforms — blue and orange for one team, red and black for the other. Flags were clipped tightly to their waists.