Daniel Petita reflects on his career as he opens Kalorama Market
Wash staff
One person rushed to hospital after car crash in Brightwood Park
The car smashed into a concrete barrier in an alley off Kennedy Street near Illinois Avenue, NW.
The Wash
Solène Guarinos
Crash raises concerns about Old Town residents’ responsibility toward historic buildings
A recent crash in Old Town Alexandria sparks questions about how residents should maintain their historic homes.
Alex Fernandez
Montgomery County leads the nation in electrifying school buses
An all-inclusive contract with a fleet solution provider brings environmental, health and other benefits to the school district without additional costs to the residents.
Nami Hijikata
Columbia Heights struggles to find its Christmas spirit
Despite D.C. Holidays Lights, Columbia Heights is taking time to turn on its Christmas lights, much to the despair of businesses.
As NoMa develops, Deaf community questions its future
Unfamiliarity with sign language, lack of translators, and rising rents in the rapidly growing neighborhood are pushing its longtime Deaf community out.
Shwetha Surendran
Reopened Zoo Loop Trail’s hours of operation draw congressional criticism
The operating hours of the recently reopened Zoo Loop Trail in Rock Creek Park has prompted complaints from the community — and D.C.'s own congressperson. Safety issues are at the forefront of both the zoo and the...
Ileana Garnand
Without Roe v. Wade, local abortion funds face new challenges
Demand for some abortion funds in D.C. and Maryland is expected to double after this summer’s loss of constitutional abortion protections. Clinics and researchers say the resource is more essential to patients than ever.
A celebration of DC life and culture at the new Rubell Museum
Washington, D.C., has no shortage of museums and exhibits that highlight the history and art of the United States and its people. But a new home for Don and Mera Rubell’s contemporary art collection centers the...
Alexandra Rivera
Man severely injured after rescue from atop Union Station train
First responders rescued a man with life-threatening injuries from the top of a train near Union Station after he came into contact with an electrical wire. The victim was trespassing and has been transported to a local...
D.C.’s first Black, LGBTQ+ Councilmember Zachary Parker contemplates his new role
In the weeks following his landslide victory as D.C. councilmember representing Ward 5, Zachary Parker discusses his landmark victory.
Lalini Pedris