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A D.C. Council member is hoping to get more answers and information on a pilot program intended to make sure that residents experiencing homelessness are moved into housing safely.

Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday dedicated the fourth of the planned “quartet” of human rights carvings in the building’s vestibule, honoring the late Elie Wiesel with prayer and discussion of the Holocaust survivor’s legacy of…

The business became the first restaurant or bar in D.C. to obtain a license for sports wagering.

The Urban Land Institute has chosen a new executive director for its D.C.-area chapter just a little more than a month after former director Liz Price left to be Metro's head real estate.

Local real estate cooled over the summer, which isn't so unusual. But the trend has lasted into fall.

D.C.’s first elected attorney general is not running for reelection.

In the midst of widespread anger over pedestrian safety after a number of high-profile crashes injuring and killing children, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced an expedited safety improvement process in a press conference Tuesday morning.

As the redevelopment of Walter Reed churns along, a prominent component of the project is beginning the historic preservation review process.

As filmmaker Robin Hamilton did research for her documentary on the life of Odessa Madre — the so-called Queen of the District’s underworld — she couldn’t help but wonder: What if?

D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine says he will not seek another term in office or run for another elected position in 2022. The news curtails long-running speculation about Racine’s political ambitions — including a potential mayoral run —…

A bill that the D.C. council is discussing would create a new government office focused on student safety in the District. And several city parents testified before the council Tuesday morning to throw their support behind the legislation.…

There is finally dirt moving at the McMillan Sand Filtration Plant, a modest but meaningful sign of progress for a project that’s spent years in development limbo — but its small group of committed opponents say they won’t be giving up the…

The lens of journalism and the lens of film create double exposure for important issues.

Wendy Cassidy says she’s finally starting to find gigs again, even if work is coming in a bit slower than before the pandemic. In the past two months, she’s provided technical support for two outdoor music events at the Kennedy Center and…

Amazon.com Inc.’s message to high school computer science students is clear: Stick with it, and we can hire you in a few years.

The Trump Organization is reportedly close to a deal to sell the lease to its Trump International Hotel in downtown D.C.

After a fourth surge of the coronavirus, driven by the highly contagious delta variant, case counts, hospitalizations, and deaths in the D.C. region have started plateauing or dipping down in October.

Speed humps, stop signs, and high visibility crosswalks are among the safety measures D.C. transportation officials will be installing starting this week, after drivers caused numerous deaths and injuries on District streets in recent…

AG Karl Racine says he won't be on DC's ballot come June, paving the way for a competitive race to succeed him while also putting aside speculation that he might run for the mayor's office.