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A daylong hearing on DC's homeless encampment pilot project aired stark differences in assessments of the program's primary purpose and effectiveness.

DCity Smokehouse, HalfSmoke and Highlands cafe are among the businesses prepping new locations east of the Anacostia River thanks to a new DC grant program.

The U.S. Marshals Service says it will begin moving about 400 pretrial and sentenced defendants charged with federal crimes out of the DC Jail today, relocating them to a federal penitentiary in Pennsylvania.

One of the most visible anchors of the Municipal Fish Market has departed, leaving a visible hole along the Washington Channel and an emotional one for many Washingtonians who remember getting crabs and other seafood from Captain White…

It's been a long time coming, but this morning Muriel Bowser made her long-awaited announcement that she'll run for another term as mayor.

A surprise inspection by the U.S. Marshals Service is bringing conditions at the DC Jail to the forefront, with the agency announcing plans to relocate 400 detainees to a federal facility in Pennsylvania.

A new analysis of the 2020 census says that DC likely experienced a greater undercount than any of the 50 states.

A political battle has erupted over two of the mayor's four nominees to the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

The District may see its most severe coastal flooding in nearly two decades, officials say.

Metrorail's service slowdown will continue at least through Nov. 15, although getting a few additional trains in service may mean modest improvements compared to recent days, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority officials said…

Today is the deadline for applications for STAY DC, the District's rent and utility assistance program for residents who got behind on payments because of the pandemic and public health emergency.

Metro officials say they're working to bring more of the rail system's oldest trains into service while also developing a plan for more rigorous inspections of its newer fleet of 7000-series rail cars that are the subject of a current…

Amid Metrorail's current service disruption, the District today made free 30-day memberships to Capital Bikeshare available to DC residents, while acknowledging that doing so is not a solution but instead a small way to ease some of the…

Don't expect a Halloween treat from Metro — officials say the reduced rail service will continue at least through Oct. 31.

It's still about eight months away from DC's 2022 primary, but the key races are coming into focus. Just today, Ward 5 Council member Kenyan McDuffie announced his campaign for attorney general, a post being vacated by Karl Racine.

With Metrorail saying that riders on most lines can expect 30- to 40-minute waits between trains, regional leaders are also warning of the potential impact of prolonged disruptions on an economy still slowed by the ongoing pandemic.

Reforms are urgently needed so the District's 911 system can handle emergency calls quickly and efficiently, according to a new study from DC Auditor Kathy Patterson.

With well over half of Metro's rail cars out of service due to safety concerns, commuters suffered extended delays and crowded conditions this morning in the aftermath of last week's derailment on the Blue Line.

As it turns out, Mayor Muriel Bowser didn't actually ask the governors of Maryland and Virginia to adopt a reciprocity policy for traffic camera tickets so that their residents would be more likely to pay their fines and take DC traffic…

Not just one, but two, DC Council members announced plans yesterday to run for mayor.