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Jessie K. Liu, the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, says she strongly disagrees with critics who say her office has failed to adequately prosecute hate crimes in D.C., including about half of the reported hate crimes…

Tucked just across the Potomac from Washington, Ronald Reagan National Airport is hub of activity — especially with a $1 billion construction initiative currently underway. But it’s home to more than just the regular whine of jet engine…

D.C. Council member Jack ­Evans repeatedly used his office on behalf of private clients who paid him hundreds of thousands of dollars, failing to recognize the conflicts and never disclosing the payments, according to an investigation by a…

The D.C. Council is considering how to regulate the city’s ever-growing electric scooter industry as alternative transportation for the District’s motorists, bicyclists, pedestrians and public transit riders.

At D.C. Council hearing, officials weigh scooter operations and bill that aims to “control” the devices.

A program launched in October for &pizza employees who work later than Metro's weekend hours is already a hit with the D.C. pizza chain’s staffers, the company reports.

Some drivers hate sharing the road with electronic scooters. Many people have come to rely on them to get around. Now, D.C. leaders are discussing how to curb what many consider the Wild West of commuting.

Two public meetings on the project are scheduled for this week

Last week, Rich Reyes-Gavilan discovered a note appended to the Little Free Library next door to his home in Mt. Pleasant.

Proposed scooter regulations are making their way through the legislative process

A prime corner on the bustling 14th Street corridor is welcoming a mixed-use project this week that will add a host of new amenities to the neighborhood, thanks to a joint venture between a developer and a nonprofit healthcare provider.

Things are happening along the Georgetown section of Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park. The two-year project to restore and repair Locks 3 and 4, adjacent to 30th Street NW, has been completed. The 31st Street Bridge…

Happy Monday. The NY Times reports that breathalyzers can be remarkably inaccurate in measuring the blood alcohol levels of drivers pulled over, leading to unjust arrests. The paper’s investigation looked at the national picture — and the…

In 2017, Ginosi USA Corporation became one of the more recognizable names when it came to the practice of subletting short-term rentals out of DC apartment buildings, compelling a lawsuit from the city, inspiring an early version of DC's…

Base rail fares would rise 10 cents during peak times and trains would run later

D.C. Council to hear about scooter operations and proposed bill that aims to “control” the devices

They came in floor-length sequined dresses and fabulous hats, tuxedos and African print robes, for a sprawling program of more than six hours of rousing gospel music, video tributes, booming sermons and round after round of standing…