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A Laurel, Maryland, woman pleaded guilty Thursday to defrauding the D.C. Medicaid program out of $269,808.

Maryland and Virginia drivers owe the District over $373 million in fines from outstanding parking and traffic citations they have racked up in the past four years, according to records from the city’s Department of Motor Vehicles.

The founder of Judicial Watch would sit on the D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure, which has the power to remove certain judges for misconduct.

A prominent D.C. Superior Court judge acclaimed as a criminal justice reformer during his 40 years on the bench retired earlier this year, days after receiving questions from The Washington Post about an allegation that he sexually…

The Washington Teachers' Union held a demonstration outside Mayor Muriel Bowser's home to protest the possible reopening of schools during the pandemic.

It's pretty unusual to hear about a restaurant opening in the age of COVID-19, but that's exactly what's happened in one D.C. neighborhood.

A D.C. firefighter noticed a homeless man in need Saturday afternoon and stepped in to help.

A mostly maskless White House event last weekend suspected at the center of a coronavirus outbreak that has afflicted President Trump was held in conflict with a D.C. government ban on gatherings of more than 50 people, alarming local…

DC is offering $6,000 grants to help restaurants buy heaters, tents, and other supplies to winterize outdoor dining spaces.

The Anacostia River is one step closer to its long-awaited glow-up.

Hall of Fame Basketball Coach John Thompson was remembered Saturday by his family, friends, former players and coaches in a virtual tribute presented by Georgetown University.

On a warm Sunday afternoon, Warkaw Arega Anagaw parked his car in a block of single family homes and began live-streaming a video of himself discussing human rights issues in his home country of Ethiopia.

The after-school program and community outreach center has taken services virtual during the pandemic.

The Anacostia River and surrounding areas are inching closer toward being safer, as a major cleanup project hits a milestone.

George Washington University Hospital was affected by a cyberattack that targeted its majority owner and forced facilities to move some operations offline, a spokeswoman confirmed.

Events D.C. has rescinded a contract it awarded just last month for the demolition of RFK Stadium, planning to issue a new request for proposals early next week.

Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld says the transit agency now has one million masks to give to riders. The announcement comes more than 10 weeks since the agency first received a shipment of face coverings and announced its plans to…

The U.S. Department of Justice weighed in Friday on the lawsuit a D.C. church recently filed against the District, saying the city must permit outdoor worship “at least to the same extent” it allows other outdoor activity protected by the…

Unless you’ve painted it yourself, have you ever really looked at graffiti? Sure, you may have watched it flick past the window of the Metro, or stopped to gawk for a few seconds while walking down the street, but have you really looked?