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In an open letter published Tuesday, Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick wrote that students’ two-week occupation of a campus building in protest of poor housing conditions and other issues “must end.”

Howard University’s president said in a letter to the community on Tuesday that the student occupation of the Blackburn Center “must end.”

My four-year-old son Nathan asks me almost every day to “promise that won’t get hit by a car again.” Last month, Nathan was struck while with his mother in the crosswalk closest to our Dupont Circle home by the driver of an SUV who ran…

In response to a student protest that has gone on for weeks, the administration at D.C.’s Howard University said Monday it was beginning a policy of “hyper care” in regards to health and cleanliness in student housing.

The D.C. Attorney General is bringing a lawsuit against a wedding venue for not providing refunds or rescheduling events that were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stray bullets. They killed a 6-year-old crossing the street, a Peace Corps official out with his wife for a nice dinner in a buzzy part of town, a proud mother in town to see her son’s start at the U.S. Naval Academy.

The agency is working to return some older trains that had been in storage or undergoing repairs to alleviate crowding

Metro says it’s working to bring back more trains this week as crowding and long wait times continue to plague travelers on the transit system. As the agency brings more trains online, service could be slightly improved next week.

There’s still no update on when Metro will restore regular service after the investigation into the Blue Line derailment earlier this month resulted in yanking more than half of Metro’s fleet of rail cars out of service.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is calling for the installation of more speed humps, stop signs and high-visibility crosswalks for a Fall Safety Blitz initiative launched two weeks ago to protect walkers and bikers.

D.C. lawmakers say student loan debt is treated differently than any other debt, with predatory lenders targeting young borrowers who oftentimes don’t know their options or what terms to look for.

A trio of protesters briefly broke into the McMillan sand filtration plant in Northwest D.C. Monday afternoon, stopping demolition work on the site for a few hours after chaining themselves to construction equipment.

New York City-based Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp. is seeking replacement tenants at its Hechinger Mall in Northeast D.C., now that Modell's Sporting Goods has shuttered its location at the retail center along the busy crossing known as the…

Marriott International Inc. said Monday it's postponing its first-ever Howard Hospitality Week slated for this week at Howard University, citing recent student protests over housing conditions on campus.

With Metro on a severely-reduced schedule through the end of October, D.C. residents are looking for alternatives to get around — and the District is now partnering with Lyft to provide a free option for those who like pedaling.

Sweeping resolution proposing content in curricula approved unanimously

It’s about to get harder to find a Capital Bikeshare bike for your commute home. Starting today, all D.C. residents are eligible for a free one-month membership to the region’s shared bike program.

The explosive growth of Navy Yard, the Southwest Waterfront, and NoMa have put Ward 6 at the center of the District’s redistricting debate.

The news that the Metrorail system in the nation’s capital will continue to operate at reduced levels this week is prompting the District to offer a transit perk to city residents: free bike rides.

Howard University students are nearing their third week of protests at the Blackburn University Center with cold weather and rain approaching the tents that students have transformed into a home.