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In its first year under the management of local entrepreneur Mark Ein, the Citi Open tennis tournament has partnered with Levy Restaurants Inc. to bring on new food and retail vendors, including concepts from José Andrés' ThinkFoodGroup.

The nationwide poll is Gallup's first on whether DC should be the 51st state.

The mounting national assault on the right of a woman to choose provides yet another urgent reason why we all must fight for statehood on Capitol Hill, around the country, and in the streets.

DC has few neighborhood plans, and most developments are decided case by case. The DC Office of Planning proposed new rules to rekindle neighborhood planning, but the council instead might take a different approach which would mean it’s…

The city will remove parking and study the demand for commercial activity

Redevelopment of the McMillan Reservoir at Michigan Avenue and North Capitol Streets NW (map) may be back on track.

Melody Stein grew up in restaurants.

It’s time to celebrate a birthday. Yes, there were more Independence Day festivities planned for the nation’s capital than usual this year, but this celebration is for something else.

Washington is a walkable city. Tarpley Long should know. At age 78, she walks about five miles here every day.

If you want to ditch the car and take a stroll, D.C. is one of the easiest places to do so, according to a new report.

You might have to create a meme to prove your worth. Or drink a lot. Or call in Mom. No, seriously.

As the D.C. Council prepares to vote on a $215 million lottery and sports betting contract, several council members are questioning the relationship between council member Jack Evans and a lobbyist connected to the contractor, Greek gaming…

Mia Jones bounced out of her squat brick housing complex in Northeast Washington wearing a Harvard University hoodie just after 6:30 a.m. Her sister, who always takes a little longer to get ready, dragged behind.

Dirty Martini, a Dupont Circle bar and lounge that also serves as a private event venue, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization.

Right-wing activists began rallying at Freedom Plaza in downtown Washington Saturday morning, where they were met with a heavy police presence as they protested being blocked on social media because of their political views.

Many saw Thursday night’s fireworks show on the National Mall disappear into a giant cloud of smoke. And afterward, air pollution around D.C. was worse than it has been on previous Independence Days.

WASHINGTON (ABC7) — On Wednesday of this week, temperatures in the District reached 93 degrees - blistering heat that led officers with the Humane Rescue Alliance to check on a home where dogs were known to be kept outside.

The political isolation of Jack Evans, the District’s longest-serving elected official, has never been more complete.