2021

Two days before an attempted insurrection at the U.S. Capitol left the nation in turmoil, local law enforcement agencies briefed the D.C. Council on the potential dangers posed to residents as thousands of President Trump’s most ardent…

Some seniors describe technical issues after failing to book.

Cannabis activists have come up with a way to entice more people to get the coronavirus vaccine: Give them weed.

Days after the violent takeover of the U.S. Capitol, and days before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, residents, business owners and visitors on Capitol Hill are experiencing the ups and downs of proximity to “The People’s…

On January 20, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will take their oaths of office on a stage that was ransacked by a pro-Trump mob. Biden will officially become the 46th president with law enforcement on the…

The next phase of work to transform the Walter Reed campus in Northwest D.C. into a mixed-use hub is taking shape.

Federal prosecutors in Washington are asking members of the press who were victims of assaultive behavior or threats on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol to contact their office as part of their investigation.

Metro officials have released new proposed budget details ahead of a board meeting Thursday meeting, which comes after the transit agency says it can now stave off drastic service cuts and layoffs thanks to an expected federal funding…

During the Biden-Harris inauguration, local and national organizations plan to lead a March for Reparations in D.C. and other major cities to address gaps in health care, economics, and access to home ownership due to redlining. Organizers…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Last week’s mob attack on the U.S. Capitol starkly highlighted a longstanding local security paradox: The District of Columbia government lacks authority over much of the area within its borders.

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the aftermath of the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol last week, questions are being raised about why the District of Columbia National Guard played such a limited role as civilian law enforcement officers were…

The acting chief of U.S. Capitol Police says she is committed to ensuring a safe and secure presidential inauguration, and holding officers responsible if they contributed to the Jan. 6 insurrection.

The Smithsonian Institution will not pursue the massive, futuristic expansion to its south campus that has been in the works since 2014 in favor of a more pared-down renovation of a few of its older buildings.

The leaders of Virginia, Maryland and D.C. are urging Americans not to come to Washington for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden as they and federal law enforcement ramp up security before the event.

Last week's storming of the U.S. Capitol by Trump-supporting insurrectionists not only stunned the nation, but also had a chilling effect on DC residents, many of whom were disturbed to find people who had made the pilgrimage to the city…

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has extended a citywide ban on indoor dining and other Phase 2 activities until 5 a.m. on Jan. 22, citing public health and safety concerns.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser late Monday extended the city’s indoor dining restrictions until Jan. 22, days after President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) ordered indoor restaurants and museums to remain closed until two days after President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, in a mayoral fiat meant to both curb the rising coronavirus infections in the city and…