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An employee with the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Karon Blake earlier this month. Jason Lewis turned himself in to the Metropolitan…

The new lawmakers both have experience on school issues, which could upend the current dynamic on the Council.

Jason Lewis, who works for the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation, turned himself in Tuesday on a second-degree murder charge.

The D.C. Council is aiming to prepare the District for the not-so-distant electric vehicle future.

Nearly every day, I read about gun violence in this newspaper and in my neighborhood news feed, and I frequently hear gunfire echoing from the streets near my home in Southeast Washington. I know and understand the heartbreak, frustration…

A DC Department of Parks and Recreation employee has been charged with second-degree murder while armed in connection with the death of 13-year-old Karon Blake in Brookland earlier this month.

A recent analysis puts DC among the top cities in the country for prospective renters to find a newly built apartment, with a 70% jump in the number of units over the past decade.

The planned clearing of the homeless encampment in McPherson Square, just blocks away from the White House, will now take place Feb. 15 — two months sooner than expected, following a request from the D.C. government, according to a…

D.C.’s low-slung downtown is a distinct feature of our skyline. Local lore is that our skyline is short because no building could be taller than the Capitol or Washington Monument. That’s just a myth. The real reason for the height limit…

A Dave Chappelle Comedy Club, Marion Barry Square, hundreds of apartments, a hotel, and a new NAACP headquarters are all in the mix for a big redevelopment on 14th and U streets.

The street where Jayna Avery waits for the Metrobus every morning is empty, with the exception of the occasional car. The sky is still pitch-black when the bus rumbles down her street in Southwest Washington around 6:45 a.m.

As the federal government cuts pandemic-era benefits, advocates warn that millions face a looming “hunger cliff.”

Protesters hit the streets in D.C. on Friday after footage was released showing Memphis police officers severely beating a 29-year-old Black man Tyre Nichols, who died days after the incident took place earlier this month.

Dozens gathered downtown at two demonstrations on Friday evening to protest the police killing of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who died earlier this month after being beaten by Memphis police officers during a traffic stop.

Police briefly shut down a stretch of K Street NW, where demonstrators gathered before moving to Lafayette Square.

Metro said on Thursday that it will substantially boost its commuter operations next month, running more trains during busy times, particularly on high-demand days such as Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. After train safety concerns and a…

Two development groups seeking to redevelop the historic Frank D. Reeves Municipal Building, located at a vibrant intersection along the U Street corridor, made their revised pitches during a hearing Thursday night. The proposals feature a…

Three environmental and community groups in Montgomery County are calling for a ban on the use of Bloom fertilizer in the county, after high levels of PFAS, known as forever chemicals, were found in the product. This comes after two public…

As his only tenant was moving out the other day, Anthony Lanier walked through his glass office tower in downtown Washington, all too aware of the looming financial danger he faces.

Rooftop solar panels, solar carports and new electric vehicle charging stations are coming to parts of D.C.’s Ward 5 and Ward 8, thanks to a $12.4 million investment.