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Now that crowds will return to the National Mall for Fourth of July fireworks, the District of Columbia is hoping visitors will do a bit more exploring.

The D.C. Council passed a bill Tuesday evening banning the sale of flavored tobacco products, such as flavored e-cigarettes, menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.

Amazon and Metro are joining forces in the Washington region’s latest effort to boost a dwindling supply of affordable housing.

Mayor Muriel Bowser is welcoming visitors back to DC for July Fourth celebrations.

An ornithologist at the Smithsonian told WTOP on Tuesday that experts are still trying to figure out what’s behind a “mortality event” that’s been plaguing birds in the D.C. area.

The latest push for D.C. statehood will be front and center next week during a hearing held by the Senate’s Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

Meet the founder of Brij Coffeehouse & Juicebar who one day hopes to open Emma's Place in D.C.

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust is offloading 2.4 million square feet from its portfolio as it continues a long-term plan to divest from office properties.

Tatte Bakery & Cafe has signed on to fill the void created at CityCenterDC when celebrity chef David Chang’s Momofuku restaurant closed for good in 2020.

For Jim Monsma, it’s not unusual to see a dying bird or two during a typical day at work. Monsma runs the wildlife rescue organization, City Wildlife, which rehabilitates all kinds of creatures, from turtles to eagles.

D.C. wants visitors back to the city for the Fourth of July, Mayor Muriel Bowser said Tuesday on the heels of the Biden administration's announcement there will be an Independence Day celebration at the White House, including the…

D.C. met the White House goal of having 70 percent of adults partially vaccinated 20 days ahead of schedule. That’s great news. The COVID-19 vaccine works, and data suggests even against the Delta variant, the most contagious one of all…

Former senator Joseph I. Lieberman, a political independent from Connecticut known for building relationships with members of both parties, will speak at a June 22 Senate committee hearing in support of D.C. statehood — offering a moderate…

D.C. planners are pushing back against Edens’ latest effort to add new development around Union Market, arguing the company’s proposal needs more affordable housing and industrial space before it can advance.

Restaurants are getting busier as more people venture out, but they’re having trouble keeping up because of staffing issues.