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Why doesn’t Washington Gas want us to know about potential dangers to our safety that may be buried under our streets?

The daring escape of a woman who was enslaved in D.C. is now being commemorated with a wayside marker in an Adams Morgan park.

WASHINGTON — Every year, mushrooms, acorns, cacao pods and other plant materials are transformed into a dazzling display at the U.S. Botanic Garden on Capitol Hill.

The sign on the window of a BP gas station in Southeast Washington advertises a pack of Newports for $10.75.

WASHINGTON — Shoppers have their pick of big box stores to head to on Black Friday and prominent online retailers to check out on Cyber Monday. But nestled between two of the biggest shopping holidays, is one that encourages people…

As the number of Anacostans dwindled, they merged with larger tribes in the region.

Staff and volunteers with Food & Friends prepared 8,520 pounds of turkey, 1,065 pounds of roasted potatoes, 1,065 pounds of cornbread stuffing, 94 gallons of gravy and 5,680 dinner rolls. Oh and 1,420 pies. The meals go toward sick…

Years ago, when Thomas LeBlanc was a professor, he had students with whom he was close. And he knew they couldn’t go home for Thanksgiving. So LeBlanc invited them to his home.

But the transit agency opposes the move and critics say it is unclear how civil fines would be enforced

As if she didn’t have enough on her plate with campaign finance reform, Airbnb restrictions and the search for a new public school chancellor, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser decided late Tuesday to post her feelings about mumbo sauce on Facebook.…

Accusations of “pay-to-play” lawmaking are practically ever present in the District’s political air. In recent years, allegations that wealthy donors influenced government decisions have engulfed the Department of General Services, an…

A week ago, Stephanie Hill, Eric McCray and their three kids were living in a single room at the Days Inn on New York Avenue.

District residents may use less electricity but still see their power bills go up because of recent changes to pending climate legislation, according to environmental activists and some lawmakers.

Regional grocery chain Wegmans has some intense fans, who’ve been thrilled with the store’s forthcoming debut in D.C. at what was once the headquarters of Fannie Mae. Now, there’s a name for the development on 3900 Wisconsin Avenue NW where…

Washington (CNN) — Washington's mayor started a heated Thanksgiving discussion early by telling the city she is "annoyed" with a beloved condiment in the nation's capital.

Exactly two weeks after she was elected for her second term, Mayor Muriel Bowser waded into her first great post-election scandal Tuesday night. She decided to air some controversial feelings about D.C.’s iconic mumbo sauce on her Facebook…

D.C. restaurant groups Cava and &pizza offered their hourly workers paid time off this year to vote on Election Day. If a new bill passes, all workers in the District would have the same benefit.