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Ducklings in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool have contracted a highly contagious virus that can be deadly to some birds.

Mallard ducklings in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool were stricken, National Park Service says

A new D.C. program will distribute $32 million in grants to the city’s licensed child care facilities as they recover from the financial toll of the pandemic.

Tom Sherwood offers some advice to candidates in the final weeks before the Democratic primary.

At a National Mall rally organized by gun control advocates on Wednesday, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser echoed the calls of Democrats from around the country for changes to the nation’s gun laws.

Sgt. Matthew Nickerson’s explanation as to why officers searched a man’s car “reveal a lack of understanding” of the rules for vehicle searches.

Preliminary findings from the D.C. inspector general back up prior allegations about the program’s mismanagement.

The District does not do enough to provide support for hundreds of youth with serious mental illnesses, according to a report published Monday.

Five years after enacting a law meant to curb violence in the District, results have been mixed and the city must do more to track the success of its programs, says a D.C. auditor report out…

Failed a drug test in D.C.? It may no longer mean you’ll be out of a job or prevented from being hired for a new one.

Private companies in D.C. will not be allowed to fire workers who test positive for marijuana use, under a law passed by the D.C. Council on Tuesday that now heads to the desk of Mayor Muriel E.…

The mood was festive at the Busboys and Poets restaurant in Northeast D.C. on Monday as one of the first events of Capital Pride month kicked off, but Stephanie Macleod said the usual celebration was…

DCRA wants to improve the look of blighted properties while it encourages their rehabilitation.

The couple will once again pay adopters' fees at Humane Rescue Alliance through this Friday.

A new soccer mini-pitch unveiled Thursday at a Southeast D.C. elementary school marks a milestone in both local and national efforts to increase access to the sport in underserved communities.

In an exclusive interview on the DMV Download podcast, D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee shared new information about the sniper-style shooting in the Van Ness area that injured four bystanders in…

Though the region has no shortage of rooftops for spending your summer evenings on, District officials are hoping you spend Friday nights at a public pool.

It’s time for a late-night dip in D.C.

The D.C. Council on Tuesday gave unanimous final approval to a bill that largely prohibits employers from punishing, firing, or refusing to hire people who use marijuana or test positive for the…

Catch up on the race to replace AG Karl Racine before voting begins in earnest.