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House Republicans, citing D.C.’s rising crime problem, have resurrected a proposal to have Congress take over District government operations by eliminating D.C. Home Rule.

The devastating flash flood that killed 10 dogs at a pet day care and left many unfortunate D.C. motorists stranded has caused a resounding demand for answers to a problem that has plagued Rhode Island Avenue in Northeast for years.

D.C. lawmakers, officials and the owner of District Dogs are trying to figure out how to avoid another flood like the one that killed several dogs and injured an employee the pet care facility in Northeast D.C. on Monday.

During his 23 years with the D.C. Department of Corrections — beginning as a corrections officer at the city jail in 1978 and ending with his retirement as deputy warden at the Lorton prison in 2001 — Ken Washington got to know a lot of…

A trio of House Republicans have proposed a solution to helping D.C. reduce crime: repealing the D.C. Home Rule Act — and letting Congress figure it out.

Brown outraged activists with his comments on the criminal code debacle. But could his name recognition save him?

Ben Vinson III is about to start at Howard University, and Maurice Edington now leads the University of the District of Columbia

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is developing plans to restructure the National Guard in Washington, D.C., in a move to address problems highlighted by the chaotic response to the Jan. 6 riot and safety breaches during the 2020 protests…

“Beyond Granite: Pulling Together,” an installation of six artists’ works on the National Mall, will be on view from Aug. 18 to Sept. 18

If you got an email prompting you to click a link to get a check from “Grubhub Holdings Inc.,” you are actually eligible for that compensation!

There’s a call to keep a large grocery store open in an area of Southeast D.C. where fresh produce options are increasing, but still not as plentiful as other parts of the city. The plea comes amid concerns from the community and the…

The D.C. Democratic Party filed a lawsuit last week aimed at killing a ballot initiative that would improve elections in the District, opening city primaries to independents and implementing ranked-choice voting. The party’s legal…

Converting empty D.C. buildings into apartments could bring more people downtown, but reimagining the spaces isn't easy.

Later this month, the National Mall will become the site of six temporary art installations — the first time the Mall’s federal overseers have hosted an art exhibit there.

Inside, the Giant on Alabama Avenue in Ward 8 was abuzz with shoppers loading up on produce, diapers and snacks for the weekend. But outside, the mood was a bit more anxious, as shoppers wandered over to Trayon White Sr.’s pop-up resource…

The D.C. region is experiencing its first substantial uptick in coronavirus transmission in several months.

Pamela A. Smith told commanders at a recent meeting that she wanted more captains and lieutenants away from their desks and in the streets, according to those in attendance

Lawsuit filed by ACLU against Corrections Department alleges jail officials refused to provide kosher meals to incarcerated Jewish people without verification

The D.C. region’s unemployment rate is improving, with at least one county seeing a 33-year low in joblessness. But digging into the numbers shows that Black Washingtonians make up a disproportionate number of those still struggling to…

D.C. would like to remake Pennsylvania Avenue into a more lively corridor between the White House and Capitol Hill.