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A new proposal by D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine would change the way some juveniles are charged in adult courts, with the hope of increasing public safety and a young person’s chances of being rehabilitated.

Officials hope more stations and the addition of electric bikes will lure riders back into the system after a covid-induced lull

DDOT director spoke to The Washington Post about the city’s road system, plans to expand the camera program and the return of the commute

The mayor and DC Council are at odds over how to deal with the giant Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, the oft-criticized agency that lawmakers sought to break up.

Former D.C. Council member Vincent Orange is voicing interest in running for reelection to the council either as the Ward 5 representative or as an at-large lawmaker in 2022.

In the aftermath of a pedestrian bridge’s collapse on DC-295, several city officials have called for an investigation into the cause of the catastrophic event and the immediate repair of bridges that ensure pedestrian access across the…

The investigation into allegations that a woman was dragged down the stairs by security at Nellie’s Sports Bar in D.C. is now heading to the District’s Office of the Attorney General.

The ceremony at Georgetown University on Wednesday opened with the familiar strains of “Pomp and Circumstance” as graduates, wearing robes and mortarboards with tassels, filed into the auditorium.

Michele's and Baker's Daughter take over from the hotel's opening concepts from chef Tim Ma.

After Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction was overturned by Pennsylvania’s supreme court on Wednesday, his former co-star Phylicia Rashad took to Twitter to celebrate his release: “A terrible wrong is being righted – a miscarriage of…

Black Survivors Healing Fund sees increase in donations; Rashad is scheduled to begin her new position July 1.

The teenagers show up each Saturday to explore patches of nature in a city where it’s easy to forget so much greenery exists.

The beloved toy store in Northwest DC is likely to shutter by the end of July.

The third-party app excluded neighborhoods in Wards 7 and 8 from the delicatessen's delivery radius, citing bridge traffic.

D.C. will open new COVID-19 vaccine clinics for residents ages 12 to 18 at six public schools, the city said Wednesday.

Advocates say the mayor’s budget does not do enough to meet the housing needs of residents, so encourages the Council to tax the rich.

Federal prosecutors in D.C. currently have the ability to charge teenagers accused of violent crimes as adults — a decision that cannot be overruled by judges. D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine wants to change that, arguing that keeping…

George Washington University’s Board of Trustees has approved the renaming of the university student center.