The school system unveiled multiple proposals for the new attendance zones earlier this month. Parents say the new boundaries backstep on promises.
President-elect Donald Trump has proposed a policy of mass deportation as a top priority, but the restaurant industry is worried about what happens if migrants were to disappear from the labor pool.
The increase of arts districts in D.C. has ignited an ongoing battle for space and resources. As neighborhoods gentrify, visual artists and musicians in the region say that these districts, which were supposed to...
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...
Local business seeks a different approach to community-business relations
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...
The neighborhood’s population is climbing slowly despite amenities, transit and retail. Housing and zoning may be the root cause.
Wheelchair users still can’t access taxis, as $500,000 pilot ends
One difference between years: a new crime-prevention legislation that passed in March.
Man falls between levels at the McPherson Square train station. Remains in critical condition tonight.
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.
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