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A surprise inspection by the U.S. Marshals Service is bringing conditions at the DC Jail to the forefront, with the agency announcing plans to relocate 400 detainees to a federal facility in Pennsylvania.

The District may see its most severe coastal flooding in nearly two decades, officials say.

Metrorail's service slowdown will continue at least through Nov. 15, although getting a few additional trains in service may mean modest improvements compared to recent days, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority officials said…

Metro officials say they're working to bring more of the rail system's oldest trains into service while also developing a plan for more rigorous inspections of its newer fleet of 7000-series rail cars that are the subject of a current…

Don't expect a Halloween treat from Metro — officials say the reduced rail service will continue at least through Oct. 31.

With well over half of Metro's rail cars out of service due to safety concerns, commuters suffered extended delays and crowded conditions this morning in the aftermath of last week's derailment on the Blue Line.

A new report from DC's inspector general says that housing officials haven't adequately ensured efficient use of the Housing Production Trust Fund — and have failed to meet a statutory mandate to target assistance to projects serving…

Another marathon DC Council hearing on Tuesday documented frustration over faulty HVAC systems at dozens of public schools, with DC officials blaming supply chain problems for delayed repairs.

Days after announcing the loss of a key DC grant, the LGBTQ nonprofit Casa Ruby has met its initial $50,000 fundraising goal on GoFundMe to help keep some shelter beds open.

A new 10-month investigation by the DC auditor will scrutinize implementation of the District's Vision Zero program, an initiative that is supposed to eliminate traffic deaths by 2024.

With DC Public Schools midway through the second week of the fall semester, officials acknowledged that the entire sixth grade at Southeast DC's Johnson Middle School is in quarantine at home and learning remotely after someone in the…

The tumultuous saga of DC's Medicaid program continues to evolve, with the Bowser administration acting to extend the city's managed care contracts with MedStar and two other providers for another nine months. The decision, however, is…

Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared a public emergency related to health care resources as her administration seeks to stabilize the city's Medicaid program amid contracting disputes.

The release of granular data from last year's U.S. census reiterates Ward 6 as the epicenter of the District's growth over the past decade, setting the stage for a redistricting process that will require its boundaries to shrink.

It's been expected but is now official: The DC government will require its employees and contractors to be fully vaccinated or agree to weekly COVID-19 tests.

The DC government is reportedly close to issuing a vaccine mandate for its employees, with the issue of discipline for unwilling workers among the subjects being discussed in talks with union leaders.

From Arena Stage to Shakespeare Theatre Company to Woolly Mammoth, the bulk of DC's theaters have joined together to require audience members to provide proof of vaccination to attend indoor performances.

As DC's renewed indoor mask mandate took effect over the weekend, Mayor Muriel Bowser faced criticism over her own masking practices.

Mayor Muriel Bowser is restoring the District's indoor mask mandate as of Saturday morning in response to increased community spread of the coronavirus along with new information about the extra dangers presented by the delta variant.

Increased concern about gun violence and public safety is prompting a late push by Mayor Muriel Bowser to add 170 officers to the Metropolitan Police Department by the end of fiscal year 2022.