2021

As the longtime host of CNN’s “The Situation Room” and one of the most recognizable faces in American political journalism, Wolf Blitzer deals with a lot on a daily basis. But every now and again, his focus turns to much more pedestrian…

George Jones was 12 years old when he decided what he wanted to do with his life.

The District’s schools followed trends seen nationally as schools turned to remote instruction

Air pollution has dropped significantly in D.C., and around the country, over the past two decades — District-wide average pollution levels have been cut in half. But the benefits of cleaner air are not evenly distributed; neighborhoods…

More than 11% of all ballots sent to D.C. voters ahead of the November general election were returned as undeliverable, a rate more than eight times higher than the national average. Additionally, undeliverable mail ballots were highest in…

A longtime D.C. advertising firm said it was improperly passed over in its bid for a nearly $70 million government contract with the D.C. Lottery, alleging in a formal protest that the agency opted for a team that's skirting the District’s…

Metro welcomed the media Tuesday to its Greenbelt rail yard in College Park, Maryland, to demonstrate the testing and inspection process for its 7000-series trains.

The District is advancing a $35 million remake of a major commuter intersection that Washingtonians refer to as “Dave Thomas Circle” in tribute to the founder of Wendy’s, which once had a restaurant at the center of this thoroughfare.

Students in D.C. fell significantly behind last school year compared with pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report from education group EmpowerK12.

The omakase den may finally draw sushi lovers who refused to step foot on the former President's property.

After a saga spanning years and including everything from purple prose from city officials to a skeptical arts commission and, of course, the drama of eminent domain, it’s finally here: There’s a new future on the horizon for the…

A hemmed-in territory surrounded by a sea of unbounded states.

The District has recorded its 199th homicide of the year, topping 2020’s tally with more than a month left to go in 2021. It’s the city’s single highest homicide count in 16 years.

Medically Necessary Foods Coverage Act of 2021 would require insurance companies to cover medically necessary food.

The Downtown D.C. Business Improvement District’s annual Downtown Holiday Market starts Nov. 19 and runs for five weeks through Dec. 23.

Not many public schools offer any kind of shop class anymore, and some students are missing out on early training that could spark an interest in carpentry and lead to a good-paying career as a result.

The District will lift its current mask mandate Nov. 22, removing the requirement for masks to be worn inside most businesses but retaining it for public transportation and some other public settings.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The District of Columbia will lift its indoor mask requirement starting next week, as local COVID-19 infection cases continue to trend downward.

Mayor Muriel Bowser announced D.C. will lift its current mask mandate next Monday, citing the effectiveness of vaccines in preventing most hospitalizations and deaths.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser will lift the District’s indoor mask mandate on Monday, she said during a briefing on Tuesday.