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Should the head of D.C.’s forensic lab be a scientist? And should he or she report directly to the D.C. Council rather than the mayor?

She claims the chairman is stalling some of her committee’s legislation in order to punish her.

The plaintiffs say a recent Supreme Court ruling opens the door for guns on buses and trains.

The sticky asphalt material that adhered to about 20 cars Wednesday on D.C. 295, jamming up tires and causing an hours-long closure of one of the city’s busiest highways, should never have been exposed directly to traffic in the way it…

The D.C. Health Department has terminated 131 members of its coronavirus contact tracing program, a spokesperson confirmed Thursday, marking the official end of a city program started more than two years ago to curtail the virus’s spread. …

The D.C. Council heard testimony Thursday on a proposed bill that would overhaul the city’s crime lab. Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen, who chairs the committee that oversees the lab and who introduced the legislation along with several…

More than 27% of all students in D.C. are missing routine childhood immunizations, according to data from the District of Columbia.

This Fourth of July weekend, Metro is warning that riders can expect crowded platforms and wait times of up to one hour after the National Mall fireworks, as the agency continues to keep some railcars off the tracks.

It’s hard to call Silverman a kingmaker in the race, but that hasn’t stopped some from trying.

As Independence Day draws near, Mayor Muriel Bowser joined Police Chief Robert Contee and other officials at a briefing about public safety initiatives for the holiday weekend and beyond.

Last week’s SCOTUS ruling striking down New York’s restrictions on carrying guns has left District residents scratching their heads about whether the city’s gun laws are affected, and whether the decision means more people could soon be…

More than 27% of all students across D.C.’s public, public charter, parochial, and independent schools — roughly 28,000 pupils in all — are missing routine childhood immunizations according to data from the city.

If you’re planning to catch Fourth of July fireworks on the National Mall in D.C. Monday night, you might want to leave home a little earlier than you were planning.

Part of southbound D.C. 295 was shut down Wednesday after about a dozen drivers reported finding sticky tar material damaging their tires, D.C. transportation officials said.

After closing down in March of 2020, Cleveland Park’s Uptown Theater has now been named a historic landmark by local historic preservation officials.

D.C.-area officials are moving to support local abortion clinics with funding and more leeway ahead of what is expected to be a surge in demand for the procedure following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

DC Council members are delving into the city's plans on how to get all DC students up to date on their immunizations.

Thanks to an emergency bill passed by the D.C. Council, access to medical marijuana is easier for D.C. residents over the age of 21 and older.

New recognition is coming to a historic D.C. movie theater that closed more than two years ago.

A federal judge recently blocked D.C. from enforcing a local law that allows minors to get vaccinated without parental consent. The D.C. Council just took another shot at legislation aimed at withstanding legal challenges, passing…