New stay-at-home orders took effect Sunday night as the state and local counties grapple with multiple record-breaking daily new cases. Some public officials feel that the restrictions on businesses are unwarranted and...
Georgetown homicide stirs neighborhood
Police, resident group, take extra measures to prevent crime in Georgetown
Dunbar High School teacher changing lives one bike ride at a time
A Dunbar high school teacher is changing lives and giving high schoolers in Petworth something to look forward to by helping them stay safe and out of trouble during the pandemic.
Local LGBTQ groups bolster resources to trans community during pandemic
Because their community is not often protected from discrimination, LGBTQ people are struggling to secure health care and gender affirming services during the pandemic. So local LGBTQ-focused organizations are...
Maryland’s vaccine allocation is ‘not enough’ to cover frontline workers: governor
Maryland’s vaccine allocations will only cover half of its high risk healthcare workers, not including first responders and other prioritized groups.
Arlington residents excited about reopening of Memorial Bridge
Arlington Memorial Bridge fully reopened Monday after two years of renovations. The superstructure of the bridge was replaced using a jack-up barge as a shoring system to support the structural steel. Residents, excited...
Capitol Hill, SW organizations fight to close pandemic’s education gap
Community organizations in Capitol Hill and Southwest Washington have banded together to help students struggling with distance learning. During a pandemic that has disproportionately targeted low-income students of...
Thousands debate new name for Woodrow Wilson High School
The District will soon be a step closer to renaming the high school. But it could be a long process.
Virginia has plans to administer coronavirus vaccine. But are Arlington residents ready?
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam said in a Dec. 2 press conference that the state expects to receive its first shipment of 70,000 doses of vaccine from Pfizer by mid-December. The Virginia Department of Health will...
At Georgetown University, weary students frustrated with plan for another virtual semester
As a stressful fall semester comes to an end at Georgetown, students are pushing back against provisions of the university’s spring 2021 plan, which centers around another semester of online instruction.
Two violent crimes in one afternoon shake Columbia Heights neighborhood
Two separate incidents took place between 3 and 4 p.m. Sunday on Meridian Place NW. Neighborhood residents say crime has decreased since the MPD installed a closed-circuit television trailer this summer.
MDP search for gunman who sent one man to the hospital
The victim, who was conscious and breathing when police arrived at the scene, was shot in the leg.
Cleaning up the city with one sticker at a time
Litter has plagued many D.C. streets and alleys for years, and over the last eight months, the pandemic has only exacerbated the issue. Now, a new government initiative is testing a strategy to promote proper trash...
Propane heaters and restaurant tents create safety concerns in Bethesda
While the Bethesda Streetery is a great opportunity for businesses, enforcement of fire codes seems to have fallen by the wayside.
Disabled residents worry about leaf collection rules, delays
Many residents with disabilities – and city employees working on disability issues in the District – are concerned that leaf collection this fall is inaccessible for many.
Election posters: your time is up
As election season comes to an end, candidates are running out of time to clear their campaign posters from D.C. streets.
Pandemic deepens need among unemployed, hungry DMV residents over holidays
It’s Giving Tuesday, and D.C. residents are putting on their philanthropic hats for those less fortunate as the holiday season begins. But as the economy continues to decline due to COVID-19, the metro area faces a more...
In Eckington, pajamas are the school uniform for the foreseeable future
D.C. Public Schools abandoned a plan to return some students in person learning earlier in November. Now, one student at Langley Elementary School in Eckington considers what finishing out the school year on a virtual...