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A three-judge DC Court of Appeals panel ruled yesterday that Ward 5 Council member Kenyan McDuffie doesn't meet the statutory qualifications to run for attorney general, but his campaign is requesting a review by the full court.

D.C. Circulator bus drivers may strike starting on Sunday, which could impact service next week.

The National Park Service said that closures along the northern sections of Beach Drive, which kicked in during the early days of the pandemic, will not end on Saturday as previously expected.

As D.C. sees an uptick in pedestrian deaths over the last year, a group of researchers at the Urban Institute spent months tracking the challenges walkers face in the city.

School hopes to decrease cases in time for its first in-person commencement during the pandemic

The ruling leaves the outgoing Ward 5 councilmember, the presumed frontrunner for attorney general, out of the race.

Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie lost a court appeal to save his campaign for D.C. attorney general on Thursday, after a panel of judges unanimously sided with elections officials who ruled he was ineligible for the job because he is not an…

The D.C. Court of Appeals on Thursday dealt a fatal blow to Kenyan McDuffie’s hopes of becoming D.C. attorney general, upholding a ruling from the D.C. Board of Elections that knocked the Ward 5 councilmember off the ballot because he…

The D.C. Court of Appeals has agreed with the Board of Elections’ ruling that Council member Kenyan McDuffie is not qualified to run for the seat of attorney general.

It’s not surprising that D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) is attempting again to increase the D.C. police force at the cost of real public safety. What is disappointing is the lack of scrutiny given to her claims.

The Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) says they are increasing their visibility on trains, buses, and in stations to help deter crime.

The Ward 8 councilmember will see a $282,000 windfall, but how closely are officials scrutinizing his reports?

The D.C. Court of Appeals on Thursday upheld a Board of Elections ruling that knocked attorney general candidate Kenyan R. McDuffie off the June primary ballot, accepting a rival’s argument that McDuffie’s decade on the D.C. Council does…

D.C.'s Historic Preservation Review Board has given the green light to the redevelopment of the former Marriott Wardman Park hotel with two apartment towers totaling 900 units.

Starting in mid-May, the Kennedy Center will no longer require proof of COVID-19 vaccination to attend its indoor performances and events. The Kennedy Center’s current vaccination policy, which requires most patrons to show proof of…

The portion of Beach Drive that is situated in D.C. will remain closed to through traffic until Labor Day, as planners continue to study the idea of keeping it that way permanently for recreational use. Beach Drive was slated to reopen to…

Visitors can glide through the neighborhood's 19th century waterway on a brand new packet boat.

He's a veteran, an organ donor, and possibly a squatter. No word on whether he's single.

The Kennedy Center will no longer require proof of COVID-19 vaccination at its indoor events and performances starting May 15.