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With the District and the surrounding area seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday she will sign a new executive order requiring people to wear masks whenever they’re outside of their homes.

Some exceptions include eating and drinking, or vigorously exercising away from people

Up to a quarter of a million people in the Washington area could be thrown into hunger because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report by the Capital Area Food Bank, even as the amount of donated food and the number of…

There are promises of a jobs and tourism boost, but many World Cups have been money-losing propositions for host countries and cities.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser issued a new mask order Wednesday as officials voiced concern over an upswing in new coronavirus cases.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser joined mayors from across the country in calling on the Trump administration to immediately withdraw federal forces from American cities, and to halt any plans to send in additional agents. In a letter sent Tuesday…

There’s a lot of public health data flying around these days — data that officials say is crucial to understanding the trajectory of the pandemic and the region’s reopening decisions.

On Tuesday, the DC Council approved disposition of a site across the street from the Anacostia Metro station to facilitate development of 18 for-sale townhouses.

"We all want the cats to love us, but cats are cats no matter what size. They’re indifferent to you."

Look out, roadrunner. A wily coyote was spotted in Washington.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has joined several other mayors across the country in calling for President Donald Trump’s administration to remove federal authorities from their cities.

A major traffic safety bill passed its first hurdle at the D.C. Council meeting on Tuesday. The bill has more than a dozen provisions, from accelerating infrastructure projects to educating drivers and creating stricter traffic laws to…

One lawmaker called it a “debacle.” Another said it was “embarrassing.”

As students prepare for a semester that has already been marred by the novel coronavirus, Georgetown University announced it will offer tuition discounts to many undergraduate students starting classes in August, officials said Tuesday.

The chairman of the D.C. Council on Tuesday abandoned his own proposal to tax advertising, leaving city officials scrambling to figure out what to cut from the budget to make up for an estimated $18 million loss in projected revenue.

D.C. just took another step toward bringing two new hospitals to the city.

News Director Jeffrey Katz will step down and be replaced by DCist Editor-in-Chief Rachel Sadon on an interim basis.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Attorneys general in 20 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Tuesday, alleging that new federal rules undermine their ability to protect rivers, lakes and streams within their…

The New York Times released a detailed map on Friday that shows how common mask-wearing is depending on where you are in the U.S. The map provides some insight into the factors that lead to mask use, or lack thereof, revealing regional and…

In a sudden reversal, D.C. lawmakers appear to be ditching plans for an advertising sales tax increase amid fierce industry opposition, pushing a final vote on the city's fiscal 2021 budget out at least a day.