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The issue at hand is what to rename Woodrow Wilson High School, the comprehensive high school in Northwest Washington that has long carried the name of a two-term president who moved into the White House more than a century ago and was an…

The inviting idea of "a living downtown" is not new in the District, with the phrase a mantra of long-ago revitalization efforts in Penn Quarter as well as zoning proceedings in the late 1980s and early ’90s. Now the pandemic is helping…

Congress passed a bill on Tuesday that will allow the chief of the U.S. Capitol Police to “unilaterally” request assistance from the D.C. National Guard, after it took hours for officials to deploy troops to the Capitol during the Jan. 6…

Congress on Tuesday passed legislation granting the Capitol Police chief power to “unilaterally” request emergency backup from the National Guard and federal law enforcement agencies, after lawmakers said the lack of authority had caused…

While the road to an extension of the DC streetcar has not been smooth, the project may get back on track next year.

The 25 balconies adorning the historic Kenesaw/Renaissance apartments in Mount Pleasant are certainly elegant. But should residents have to pay $1.5 million to restore them?

The D.C. streetcar extension to the Benning Road Metro station would open in 2026 for service under current plans, DDOT officials said Tuesday.

Advocates for bicycling worry the city is not living up to Mayor Muriel Bowser’s goal to add 10 miles of new protected bicycle lanes each year.

Six U.S. Capitol Police officers and seven members of D.C. Fire and EMS have been recognized for saving the life of a woman who suffered a heart attack while jogging near the Capitol in late October.

After a 9-year-old was hit by a car while leaving school in Southeast D.C. on Friday, two traffic cameras are now in place, but city leaders say more needs to be done to make the city’s streets safer.

In an effort to convert empty office and retail spaces downtown into much-needed housing, the District is asking its business community for advice.

A recent exhibit showcased the work of rising artists in Wards 7 and 8.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The District of Columbia has filed a civil lawsuit seeking harsh financial penalties against far-right groups Proud Boys and Oath Keepers over their role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol by supporters of former…

Metro will slowly start returning some of the 7000-series train cars back into passenger service in the coming weeks. The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission gave approval of Metro’s plan on Tuesday, saying they have no technical…

Metro’s plan to return its 7000 Series railcars to service has been approved by its safety regulator, and a gradual rollout could begin soon.

Infrastructure year is finally here! The passage of the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) will provide the Capital Region from Baltimore to Richmond with $18.25 billion over the next five years for investments in our…

The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission said it had no technical objections to Metro’s plan.

D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine on Tuesday sued the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, two right-wing extremist groups whose members are accused of taking an active role in the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol.

A report detailing systemic failures at D.C.’s Department of Forensic Sciences is recommending both a complete overhaul of the independent crime lab and a review of casework from its firearms examination and fingerprint units.

At last count, more than 700 people have been criminally charged in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. And on Tuesday, D.C.’s attorney general targeted dozens of them with a civil suit.