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Officials said the school plans to discuss Chappelle’s special and how it relates to artistic freedom

D.C. is extending a pilot program that calls on the Office of Unified Communications to dispatch less police and more social workers for 911 calls involving mental health emergencies. Bloomberg CityLab first reported news of the program’s…

One of several reforms aimed at reducing fatal interactions between police and those with behavioral emergencies, D.C.’s pilot aims to route more 911 calls to social workers.

D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr. (D-Ward 8) officially filed paperwork for his 2022 mayoral campaign Friday afternoon, according to the Office of Campaign Finance — about one month after he first announced via Instagram that he was…

The District has scheduled a series of walk-in clinics for 5-to-11-year-olds at school buildings across the city

Are you ready to rock…and run?

Washington Alley Project pushes residents to see spaces differently with new viewfinders.

Dave Chappelle’s recent Netflix comedy special, The Closer has unleashed waves of support and criticism for his comments criticizing the LGBTQ+ community. Now, his alma mater has taken a stance, canceling a recent fundraiser that was…

Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away, and while many of us are looking forward to a fat turkey, homemade dressing and creamy mashed potatoes, many D.C.-area seniors are isolated on the holiday and don’t get the feast. One local…

Students reportedly considered a walkout to protest a school fundraiser with the controversial comedian.

This Saturday, more than 20,000 runners are expected to run in the United Airlines Rock ‘n’ Roll Washington D.C. Half Marathon, which starts in downtown D.C. along the National Mall and snakes around the city, ending near RFK Stadium.

About three months into the academic year, Tiffany Cary is still apprehensive about sending her children into school buildings during the pandemic. “I’m not sure if I’m doing the right thing as a parent by allowing them to stay in the…

D.C. officials outlined the punishments facing city workers who don’t comply with the District’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate during a call with members of the D.C. Council Friday.

During his 2012 arrest for driving impaired, Fletcher did a 'Karate Kid' pose during the sobriety test.

Take a look inside the waterfront development's under-construction second half.

The Justice Department announced that about 400 residents of the Central Detention Facility (CDF) at the D.C. jail will be transferred to the U.S. penitentiary in Lewisburg, Pa., because of the results of an inspection conducted by the…

Recent reports of squalid conditions in D.C. jail are unfortunately not new. But they should finally serve as a clarion call to D.C. leaders to take bold action. Instead of making modest improvements to our crumbling jail, D.C. must use…

A new hotel is in the works along the Georgetown waterfront.

D.C.’s COVID-19 surge that started at the end of the summer has been steadily declining since mid-September, according to DC Health data.

The coronavirus pandemic and social justice protests have spurred the focus on lowering or eliminating fares on public transit