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In the District, dodging fares on the Metro system is shortly expected to be downgraded to a civil offense carrying a potential fine of up to $50 from a criminal act with a $300 maximum penalty and up to 10 days in jail. A supermajority of…

WASHINGTON — D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says she will introduce emergency legislation that she says would allow federal employees who live in D.C. and who have been working without pay during the partial government shutdown to file for…

On June 1, 2017, President Trump announced that the United States would withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, and we became one of only two countries (along with Syria) not signed onto the accord. Four days later, on June 5, I stood…

City officials in the nation’s capital took steps Tuesday to expand the safety net for unpaid federal employees and contractors who are struggling to make ends meet as the partial government shutdown stretches into a second month.

D.C. councilmembers on Tuesday gave a sharp rebuke of Mayor Muriel Bowser's argument that "lawlessness begets lawlessness" on the District's transit system.

Happy Tuesday. Clear your next five minutes and read this from Tom Sherwood: Out of prison since 2017 for accepting bribes from FBI agents posing as a contractor, Michael A. Brown is eyeing a challenge to David Grosso in 2020.

The black and white image from the 2012 FBI sting is still stark in its simplicity.

As part of D.C.’s effort to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2024, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is setting up a new Vision Zero office that will focus on safety strategies, including through engineering,…

Mayor Muriel Bowser used her veto power last week for only the second time, seeking to overturn a bill that eliminates criminal penalties for failing to pay fares on the Metro system. But lawmakers on the D.C. Council voted Tuesday to defy…

The D.C. Council voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to override Mayor Muriel E. Bowser’s veto of its legislation decriminalizing fare evasion on Metro. The 11-2 vote means the legislation now heads to Congress for final review.

A D.C. housing development serves as a refuge for grandparents raising young children. Is it a model for the rest of the country?

WASHINGTON — Metro hours could change significantly under a series of proposals due to be presented Thursday to the Metro Board.

Not only does Masjid Muhammad have plans to build affordable housing in Anacostia, the organization is also seeking to expand its Truxton Circle home.

The debate over sports wagering in D.C. has a lot to learn from startups and the tech industry. In the world of tech, it pays to be first.

The D.C. Council voted 11-2 Tuesday to override Mayor Muriel Bower’s veto of the Fare Evasion Decriminalization Act.

The D.C. Council voted unanimously to protect federal workers from creditors and landlords as the partial government shutdown passes the month mark.

The Glass-Enclosed Nerve Center is moving, and everything must go.

Nearly a year ago, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development hosted a conversation about how to offer more fresh food options for DC residents living in food deserts. Now, research is emerging linking lack of…

As the federal government shutdown stretches into its second month, some furloughed employees have been seeking out creative ways to fill the hours until they go back to work – including improv comedy.

Mayor Muriel Bowser vetoed decriminalization legislation that advocates say would curb the discriminatory policing tactics associated with fare evasion enforcement. Today, the D.C. City Council will decide if it will override her veto.