2021

In the midst of widespread anger over pedestrian safety after a number of high-profile crashes injuring and killing children, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced an expedited safety improvement process in a press conference Tuesday morning.

As the redevelopment of Walter Reed churns along, a prominent component of the project is beginning the historic preservation review process.

As filmmaker Robin Hamilton did research for her documentary on the life of Odessa Madre — the so-called Queen of the District’s underworld — she couldn’t help but wonder: What if?

D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine says he will not seek another term in office or run for another elected position in 2022. The news curtails long-running speculation about Racine’s political ambitions — including a potential mayoral run —…

A bill that the D.C. council is discussing would create a new government office focused on student safety in the District. And several city parents testified before the council Tuesday morning to throw their support behind the legislation.…

There is finally dirt moving at the McMillan Sand Filtration Plant, a modest but meaningful sign of progress for a project that’s spent years in development limbo — but its small group of committed opponents say they won’t be giving up the…

The lens of journalism and the lens of film create double exposure for important issues.

Wendy Cassidy says she’s finally starting to find gigs again, even if work is coming in a bit slower than before the pandemic. In the past two months, she’s provided technical support for two outdoor music events at the Kennedy Center and…

Amazon.com Inc.’s message to high school computer science students is clear: Stick with it, and we can hire you in a few years.

The Trump Organization is reportedly close to a deal to sell the lease to its Trump International Hotel in downtown D.C.

After a fourth surge of the coronavirus, driven by the highly contagious delta variant, case counts, hospitalizations, and deaths in the D.C. region have started plateauing or dipping down in October.

Speed humps, stop signs, and high visibility crosswalks are among the safety measures D.C. transportation officials will be installing starting this week, after drivers caused numerous deaths and injuries on District streets in recent…

AG Karl Racine says he won't be on DC's ballot come June, paving the way for a competitive race to succeed him while also putting aside speculation that he might run for the mayor's office.

D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine said Tuesday he will not run for office this cycle, capping off a two-term stint where the Democrat took on former President Donald Trump and corporate titans.

A searing audit of D.C.’s most important affordable housing funding source has reignited concerns about opaque decision-making and a lack of accountability at the city’s Department of Housing and Community Development, and a member of the…

The District’s first elected attorney general says he won’t run next year but will remain involved in local politics

Former council member Vincent Orange tells Axios he plans to run in Ward 5, and a poll that includes potential candidates shows him leading the pack.

Over the weekend, the Kennedy Center settled a labor dispute with its stagehand union.

Minibar, one of Greater Washington's most expensive restaurants, is reopening Thursday for the first time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.