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D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton wants the redevelopment and expansion of Union Station to be a priority in the next federal infrastructure funding bill.

The local market hasn’t been this crazy in years. Today’s house-hunters are waiving contingencies, escalating six figures over asking, and making sight-unseen offers. We asked eight recent buyers why they decided to move in the middle of a…

The market is the craziest it’s been in 15 years, with buyers competing against dozens of other offers and waiving every contingency. Here’s how it happened and what it could mean for an already unequal region.

"Five tips on preventing auto thefts" didn't go over well in the wake of an alleged carjacking that resulted in an Uber driver's death.

Roadside Development and Dantes Partners are finally kicking off a long-planned condominium project in Shaw after securing financing from Grosvenor Americas.

Eighty years ago, any Washingtonian would have likely known the name Melvin Hazen — he was the most powerful official in local government. Hazen is largely forgotten — except for a creek, trail and park named after him in Northwest D.C.

Opponents of D.C. statehood have at most three arguments that deserve any respect. They involve the Founders’ intent, retrocession to Maryland and the 23rd Amendment.

Two associations representing building owners are pushing the council to add a public safety exemption to the moratorium -- they say -- to protect them and tenants.

D.C. Fire and EMS used a tower truck to rescue the dog, photos show. Fireboats stood by in case he jumped into the water

WASHINGTON (ABC7) — A tweet from Mayor Muriel Bowser on auto theft is getting backlash less than a week after a man was killed during a carjacking in DC.

WASHINGTON (ABC7) — One of the original Tuskegee Airman had his 95th birthday celebrated Sunday with a motor parade in front of his home Sunday in Northeast Washington.

Echoing the sentiments of many Americans itching to get out after a year of hibernation, Washington’s cherry blossoms burst Sunday into full-on cotton-candy splendor, several days earlier than predicted.

The Yoshino cherry trees along the Tidal Basin in D.C. sped their way to beak bloom on Sunday, the National Park Service announced.

Many activists for DC statehood have a new message for Democrats: add the measure to the broader package of voting reforms being considered in Congress, including H.R.1 and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.

In a change in tactics, advocates are pushing for statehood to be included in a broader bill taking shape.

WASHINGTON (WJLA) — There wasn't any swinging from tall buildings, but members of the DC Fire and EMS Department did make one child's birthday a tad more super.

A big infrastructure bill is next on the list for Congress, and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton and Mayor Muriel Bowser want to make sure money for redeveloping and expanding Union Station is included.

Sports betting has been legal in D.C. for almost two years now, but it got off to a slow start for a number of reasons, including the coronavirus pandemic.

Paul Lewis, a 34-year-old who works from home for a think tank, recently received an unexpected but very welcome email.

Now that spring has really sprung around D.C., it’s natural to want to get outside and enjoy the warm air.