Ahead of looming shutdown, VOA fights to be heard

A small group of journalists is fighting the Trump Administration to keep the Voice of America alive. Until March, the news service had broadcast continuously for 83 years, and reached 350 million listeners in...

Terrance Williams

4 days ago

The Wash

Businesses, residents react to competing D.C. holiday market sales

While the Dupont Circle market is smaller than the Downtown market, the foot traffic and business sales have been better than expected. As D.C. residents race to complete their holiday shopping, the competition between...

Hannah Campbell

December 13, 2024

“Grounded” brings plant wellness, and community focus to a changing Anacostia

Local business seeks a different approach to community-business relations

Todd St Hill

December 11, 2024

Shooting involving Arlington police at Rosslyn Metro Station

The police department said the shooting involved an Arlington County police officer inside the station near the exit to N. Moore Street. Police report a suspect was wounded in an officer-involved shooting late Tuesday...

Hannah Campbell

December 10, 2024

Friendship Heights is among D.C.’s slowest growing neighborhoods – perhaps that’s how residents want it

The neighborhood’s population is climbing slowly despite amenities, transit and retail. Housing and zoning may be the root cause.

Dana Munro

December 10, 2024

Wheelchair user Kelly Mack being helped into a wheelchair accessible Uber via a back door ramp

DC fails to enforce its own law, leaving wheelchair users stranded

Wheelchair users still can’t access taxis, as $500,000 pilot ends

Ella Robinson

December 10, 2024

The Logan Circle statue with people surrounding.

Logan Circle crime drops nearly 20% from 2023

One difference between years: a new crime-prevention legislation that passed in March.

Maria Lawson

December 10, 2024

The inside of the McPherson Square Metro station.

McPherson Square Metro station remains open after man falls one story

Man falls between levels at the McPherson Square train station. Remains in critical condition tonight.

Maria Lawson

December 7, 2024

The Fair Opportunity Project’s FAFSA workshop in July 2024 (Credit: Cole Scanlon)

Experts remain concerned about FAFSA’s impact on college enrollment, but optimistic about new form

The 2024-25 FAFSA rollout saw a decrease in freshman enrollment rates among high school seniors, but education advocates and experts remain optimistic about the new form released on Nov. 21.

Wash staff

December 6, 2024

Photograph of the band Dosser. (Photo Credit: Dosser)

Playing for pennies: How streaming royalties leave independent artists struggling

As streaming dominates the music industry, smaller musicians face challenges in earning a sustainable income, prompting legislative reform and alternative platforms to balance the scales.

Wash staff

December 6, 2024

Dueling rallies outside Supreme Court as justices hear transgender rights case

Passionate demonstrators outside the court opposed or supported a Tennessee law banning transgender health care for minors. The court is expected to rule by June.