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Six U.S. Capitol Police officers and seven members of D.C. Fire and EMS have been recognized for saving the life of a woman who suffered a heart attack while jogging near the Capitol in late October.

After a 9-year-old was hit by a car while leaving school in Southeast D.C. on Friday, two traffic cameras are now in place, but city leaders say more needs to be done to make the city’s streets safer.

In an effort to convert empty office and retail spaces downtown into much-needed housing, the District is asking its business community for advice.

A recent exhibit showcased the work of rising artists in Wards 7 and 8.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The District of Columbia has filed a civil lawsuit seeking harsh financial penalties against far-right groups Proud Boys and Oath Keepers over their role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol by supporters of former…

Metro will slowly start returning some of the 7000-series train cars back into passenger service in the coming weeks. The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission gave approval of Metro’s plan on Tuesday, saying they have no technical…

Metro’s plan to return its 7000 Series railcars to service has been approved by its safety regulator, and a gradual rollout could begin soon.

Infrastructure year is finally here! The passage of the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) will provide the Capital Region from Baltimore to Richmond with $18.25 billion over the next five years for investments in our…

The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission said it had no technical objections to Metro’s plan.

D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine on Tuesday sued the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, two right-wing extremist groups whose members are accused of taking an active role in the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol.

A report detailing systemic failures at D.C.’s Department of Forensic Sciences is recommending both a complete overhaul of the independent crime lab and a review of casework from its firearms examination and fingerprint units.

At last count, more than 700 people have been criminally charged in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. And on Tuesday, D.C.’s attorney general targeted dozens of them with a civil suit.

AimHire aims to match people with an employer as quickly as possible

Though the Covid-19 pandemic has emptied downtown offices, many developers remain skeptical they can turn a profit on converting that space into residential — so D.C. officials are asking builders what they need to make these projects…

The D.C. government is ramping up efforts to encourage the conversion of downtown office space into housing, officials announced today.

From Hillcrest to Ivy City to the Palisades, fallen leaves are piling up in the District.

D.C. officials prepare for an imminent Omicron wave in the U.S.

Is a Bowling Alley a Possibility Next to Audi Field?

The market for office space was already slowing before the pandemic when office workers abandoned downtown en masse and have yet to fully return

Sherice Taylor has made Heritage Memorial Cemetery a sanctuary for the families of D.C. gun violence victims. She knows their pain.