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The songs of this summer have been driven by activism.

Homecoming at Howard University is many things. There’s a football game, yes, but alumni say the annual event is so much more.

Injured D.C. workers, their advocates and the agency that runs the city’s workers’ compensation program testified before a D.C. Council committee Friday on legislation that would expand access to benefits.

Two proposed laws would bring D.C.'s public sector program in line with its private sector program.

Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau has introduced legislation aimed at formalizing the sidewalk vending economy and establishing designated zones for vendors.

After a crowded primary, D.C. Council member Brooke Pinto (D-Ward 2) should be facing only token opposition in the general election, given that Democrats outnumber other voters in her part of the city by a margin of 2-to-1.

On paper, one mile of protected bike lanes may not sound like a lot, but a newly-finished cycletrack project is creating a safer connection for cyclists between two neighborhoods.

Street parking in Georgetown is a hassle, and garage parking is expensive, but from now through Oct. 25, some Georgetown garages are offering deep discounts on all day parking for as little as $5.

I ate the last of the season’s potatoes the other day, and it’s not a bad harvest achievement when you consider I dug the lot in July from a bed no more than 15 feet long. I’ve eaten many meals over the summer where the bulk of my plate…

One D.C. developer hopes its newest spec office building near Union Market will resonate with prospective tenants that are placing greater emphasis on remote work policies and healthy buildings as office space needs regionwide evolve in a…

On Thursday at 7 p.m., a notification pings frequent viewers of a local Instagram Live show: “TONIGHT‼️ Tune in at 7:30pm sharp!” with information about that evening’s special guest on The Moment Of Truth. The live opens with the host…

In April 2019, the DC Housing Authority (DCHA) released a request for proposals seeking a partner to redevelop the 15-acre Greenleaf Gardens public housing community. Now, the agency has selected a co-developer.

The fatal police shooting of an 18-year-old man in Southeast Washington in early September provoked a wave of protests and calls for change, with members of the community expressing deeply felt anger and frustration with police practices…

The leftward march of local politics in the nation’s capital is on the ballot this fall as voters weigh their choices for an open at-large seat on the D.C. Council.

Behind almost every state dinner appearance, prom picture or performance at the Kennedy Center, there is a bra perfectly tailored to the occasion. For 45 years, a Washington-area boutique has served as a one-stop undergarment shop for the…

Happy Thursday. DC newsrooms have come together again for a fifth year to write stories that delve into various aspects of the city's homelessness crisis.

Charles Bailey started living at an encampment on New Jersey Ave and O Street a few weeks into the public health emergency.

The District’s public school system was close to an agreement with the Washington Teachers’ Union on the safety precautions the city would need to take to reopen classrooms during the pandemic, but negotiations stalled over details in the…

The D.C. Council’s public safety committee held a day-long hearing Thursday on measures to bring more accountability to the District’s police force, attracting testimony from dozens of witnesses pressing for additional restraints on law…

U.K. betting and gaming company William Hill is gearing up to open its permanent sportsbook at Capital One Arena this spring.