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As the novel coronavirus infects a growing number of people experiencing homelessness in the nation’s capital, the city is renting out hundreds of hotel rooms to provide self-isolation space for those who have tested positive for COVID-19,…

A CNN story about the “rule breakers of COVID-19” begins with an anecdote sure to pique the interest of D.C. politics watchers.

A major Northeast D.C. development continues to move forward despite the coronavirus pandemic and economic crisis, with plans to break ground on a new apartment building in the coming weeks.

The Ward 4 councilmember said he had a scheduling conflict with last night's event. But he won't say what it was.

You’ve heard of shipping container apartments,shipping container hydroponic greenhouses and shipping container libraries. Now, amid a pandemic, we’re getting shipping container medical rooms.

The "guerrilla gardeners" of Extinction Rebellion planted fruit trees and vegetables in food deserts.

A month after home showings took a dramatic nosedive in DC in the wake of physical distancing guidelines, new data shows a rebound in April for both in-person property showings and online viewings.

Beloved D.C. house band Granny and the Boys put on an impromptu stoop concert in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood last night.

The District is expanding sidewalks in five locations this week, adding more space for pedestrians in front of grocery stores and other businesses.

WASHINGTON (AP) — It started in late March with a self-professed high school “news junkie” and a lone 3D printer.

While downtown buildings have mostly emptied out amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the District’s largest private office tenant, WeWork, remains open for business. The New York City-based co-working giant is keeping all of its D.C. locations…

One patient was left alone in his hotel room for three days before anyone checked on him. Another opted to leave the hotel because she says she wasn’t receiving adequate care.

D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine made moves Wednesday to oppose the prosecution of local gun cases in federal court, arguing that the policy undermines the District’s ability to try local cases in local court and disproportionately harms…

Can Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White live stream his way to a second term?

“Here’s a good opportunity to revisit a more equitable pay system because we can start all over.”

Advocates worry the pandemic might exacerbate gun violence.

Though many in the restaurant industry were turned down for loans through the Small Business Association's coronavirus-inspired Paycheck Protection Program, some in Greater Washington who were approved it will do little to help in the long…

Barney Shapiro, the owner of Tenleytown Trash in D.C., takes daily walks to help clear his head. He says he often sees signs that read, “Thank the nurses,” and “Thank the doctors.”