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As the group of about 20 eighth-graders rolls into the classroom silently — at a “level zero,” as Ms. Sharp calls it — it’s hard to imagine the bubbling, somewhat off-beat symphony that’s about to come in a few short moments. It’s a…

Trayon White will join his colleague Robert White in the race for mayor.

Several D.C. law firms have been on the move this year to new — and, more significantly, smaller — homes.

Hundreds of Howard University students protested on campus Wednesday morning following a sit-in Tuesday night over housing and other concerns.

Walter Reed the person was the U.S. Army doctor whose work linking the mosquito to yellow fever helped save countless lives. Walter Reed the Army medical center was the hospital in Northwest Washington named after the physician.

In 2018, Mayor Muriel Bowser coasted into a second term without having to face a prominent challenger in either the Democratic primary or the general election. If Bowser, as expected, opts to run for a third term, she'll find company on…

A federal judge found the warden of the D.C. jail and director of the D.C. Department of Corrections in contempt of court Wednesday and called on the U.S. Justice Department to investigate whether the jail is violating the civil rights of…

The concourse and security screening areas are part of Project Journey, National’s first major upgrade since 1997

The number of contracts signed to buy a home throughout the Washington region, and the number of closed sales, were both lower in September than August and lower than a year ago, and one index notes a drop in buyer interest compared to…

At-large Council member Robert White joined the D.C. mayor's race Wednesday, emphasizing the need to stem violent crime and fight poverty.

D.C. Councilmember Robert White (D-At Large) is jumping into the race for mayor, marking the first prominent entrant into a high-profile contest that remains wide open, as two-term incumbent Mayor Muriel Bowser has not officially said…

Parents who move their children from D.C. public schools to surrounding jurisdictions cite school quality and housing affordability as major contributing factors to leaving — but what makes a quality school varies widely by household, a…

D.C. Council member Robert C. White Jr. plans to run for mayor of Washington, setting up a potential 2022 race pitting the popular at-large member against Mayor Muriel E. Bowser, who is expected to seek a third term.

A Howard University student-led protest over housing conditions and a lack of representation on the school’s board of trustees has entered a second day.

A new lawsuit alleges that MidCity Financial Corp. Board Chairman Eugene Ford Jr. has been mismanaging the company in order to enrich himself and his romantic partner, as members of Ford’s family claim he has irreparably damaged the…

D.C. residents are being asked to be on alert next time they receive an email that appears to be from the city’s Department of Motor Vehicles.