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The D.C. Board of Elections ruled on Monday that councilmember Kenyan McDuffie does not qualify for the attorney general position, a stunning blow to a leading contender who had raised more money than his challengers.

The D.C. Board of Elections ruled Monday that attorney general candidate Kenyan R. McDuffie is not qualified to run for the position, after one of his opponents, Bruce V. Spiva, filed a challenge asserting that McDuffie does not meet the…

Wendy Rieger, a longtime fixture of local television news, died Saturday at a hospice care facility in Montgomery County. She was 65. The cause of her death was glioblastoma, and follows a procedure last year to remove a cancerous tumor…

Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a new violence prevention initiative this afternoon that is pairing about 200 residents most at risk of gun violence with interagency support teams.

Michael Bzdil, 8, peered over the fence that lined the habitat at the National Zoo in the Woodley Park neighborhood of Northwest Washington. He watched as pandas crawled out of the gate toward the large fruitcake that was set out for them…

Wendy Rieger, known for her quick wit and the connection she forged with viewers for some 25 years as anchor of NBC Washington’s afternoon news, died on Saturday. She was 65.

Washington’s National Zoo was crawling with panda lovers Saturday, as the cuddly black-and-white bears munched on some special cake to celebrate 50 years in the nation’s capital.

Wendy Rieger, who co-anchored the popular 5 p.m. newscast on Washington’s NBC station WRC (Channel 4) for more than 30 years, winning a loyal audience with her good-humored and well-crafted reports, died April 16 at a hospice facility in…

A new online exhibit, part of the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum, explores the District’s historic Barry Farms-Hillsdale neighborhood and its pivotal role in the civil rights struggle.

A preliminary review found that Ward 8 Council member Trayon White narrowly turned in enough signatures last month to make the mayoral race ballot despite deeming half of the signatures his campaign collected invalid, according to a memo…

Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White’s mayoral campaign said Friday that he’d survived a challenge to his candidacy filed by opponent — and increasingly bitter rival — At-Large Councilmember Robert White.

On a recent sunny afternoon at Freedom Plaza in downtown Washington, hip-hop provided the soundtrack as skateboarders hurtled across the marbled expanse, practiced leaps and landings, and impressed onlookers with gravity-bending tricks.…

Gallaudet University is planning to build a microgrid of solar arrays on its Northeast D.C. campus, which will deliver electricity and thermal power to its facilities and provide energy credits for nearby households and businesses.

It’s a cold Sunday morning in April at the National Zoo, and a small group of dedicated “panda people” are watching young Xiao Qi Ji climb over his mother Mei Xiang.

The Open Movie Captioning Requirement Act of 2022 has been filed. Erik Nordlof, founder of DC Deaf Moviegoers & Allies, says it’s about time.

Howard University’s future replacement hospital is now slated to deliver in 2027, later than its previous 2026 target, with important implications for its medical school as a pipeline for diversity in health care.

Sure, maybe the pink blossoming cherry trees around the D.C. area have turned to green, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still celebrate them.

A proposed development at Howard University has a striking early design and a sizable public amenity.

Reservations opened Friday for the 12 mixed-use fields and 12 dedicated softball fields on the National Mall in D.C.

This Saturday marks the 160th anniversary of Emancipation Day. To celebrate the day in which 3,100 people were freed from enslavement in the District, the Mayor’s office will be hosting the Emancipation Day Parade on April 16th for the…