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On Feb. 17, 1947, mechanical problems with an Eastern Airlines plane delayed a flight from Washington National Airport to St. Louis. The temporarily grounded passengers received vouchers from Eastern…

WASHINGTON — It can be a dangerous time of the year on roads with heavier traffic, lower sun angles, shorter days and more pedestrians. Days before trick-or-treaters hit the streets, D.C. police and…

The elected leaders of the District, Maryland and Virginia addressed an overflowing crowd of thousands of mourning Washingtonians on Monday night, as they decried the anti-Semitism that led to the…

Around 4,500 people gathered at a service Monday evening in northwest Washington to condemn the murder of the 11 people who died Saturday at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. The shootings in…

Last week, the DC Council sent a letter to the Zoning Commission asking the body to amend the zoning code to permit short-term rentals in residential zones in DC. On Monday night, at a brief special…

Cynthia Brown-Thomas’s job requires her to rise before the sun. It pays a meager stipend of $2.65 an hour. An exhausting display of patience is a must. She credits the job with saving her life. The…

For years, District leaders and advocates have considered ways to redevelop the D.C. Jail, a dilapidated facility in Hill East that houses hundreds of inmates awaiting trial or transfer to federal…

Contrary to their name, the white Chevrolets adorned with a pink, blue, and black logo that have appeared on D.C.'s streets in recent weeks aren't actually free (of cost) to move. Instead, the new…

WASHINGTON — Incumbent At-Large Councilmember Elissa Silverman and challenger Dionne Reeder say the battle for the seat is not about Mayor Muriel Bowser. Earlier this month, Bowser endorsed Reeder in…

Republican DC Council candidate Michael Bekesha has been running a sort of balance-beam campaign in which he positions himself as a moderate, socially progressive “urban Republican” while continuing…

"This is like my home. This is my local marathon. I couldn't ask for anything better."

Earlier this year, three veteran Washington sportswriters launched a subscription-based website with no venture capital funding, no outside backing and no idea whether it would succeed. Eight months…

If you thought the debate over the tipped minimum wage in D.C. is over, you may have another thing coming. A group of activists is organizing an effort to call a public referendum on the D.C. Council…

Metro officials are seeking to institute a slew of changes in their upcoming budget to win back riders — including charging a flat $2 fare for subway trips taken on weekends, expanding the rush-hour…

For the past year, Adrienne Lifton has been renting her Deanwood house on Airbnb, earning enough to pay the taxes and maintenance on property that has been in her family for three generations — while…

Over a year ago, dockless bicycles debuted in DC, welcoming in a handful of companies whose ubiquitous bikes drew the ire of many residents while offering an alternative to Capital Bikeshare. Now,…

The opening of The Wharf, Audi Field and other amenities in Southwest D.C. are turning the neighborhood into one of the most sought-after destinations for visitors and residents, a trend developers…

As the stories go, almost a dozen specters haunt Old Stone House, including a violent one named George. Then there's the Halcyon House and the M Street Bridge. But are there any actual hauntings in…

Growing up in Pittsburgh, Miriam Rieger participated in youth activities at Tree of Life synagogue. Her father ran the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh for 24 years. Her friends from summer…

Last month, the Office of State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) informed Capitol Hill Cooperative Play School (CHCPS), a parent-run playgroup for 2-year-olds, that they would be shut down if they…