D.C. Council signs a bill that will create a free Master's in Social Work at UDC, to address the city's pressing social worker shortage amid rising homelessness.
New county board members say the "missing middle" zoning plan needs to be reworked.
Bridges on the I-695 SE/SW Freeway need repairs, but residents can expect to see construction begin in 2026 at the earliest.
“Technology has been a godsend” for students signing-up to receive treatment from Hazel Health.
The Metropolitan Police Department reports that crime in the neighborhood is up 27%. That increase is mainly due to an increase in robbery, theft, and vehicle theft
Parking issues plague Bethesda's Elmo Avenue due to new apartment construction. Neighborhood businesses and residents complain construction workers are taking over the downtown parking garage, leaving few open options.
The organization highlights how, alongside other park partners, the group wants to tell stories at the intersection of race, history, and Rock Creek, covering a wide variety of topics in northern D.C.
Lapses in pandemic-era aid and another possible federal government shutdown have caused stress among food bank providers and their clients alike.
An effort to help clear the almost one million backlog in affirmative asylum applications could be left out of 2024 government funding commitments.
With new technology, one click is all it takes to share false information. Misleading content on health or political issues can be spread through various channels, such as podcasts and social media. Harmful content has...
The National Weather Service issued a fire weather watch for parts of Northern Virginia this afternoon. Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax are among those jurisdictions impacted by the fire weather watch. In Northern...
Dozens of Washington Post employees gathered in protest Thursday morning. Their demands included a more equitable buyout package and a raise for the company’s lowest-paid workers, and mental healthcare benefits.
The Supreme Court just published its first-ever code of conduct after months of controversy. But ‘enforcement is a big problem,’ one representative said.
Top security officials today called for more funding for intelligence agencies. But their pleas were derailed at a House hearing by partisan bickering among lawmakers.
Tens of thousands gathered at the National Mall in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, draped in the white and blue flag of Israel, as they came together to denounce antisemitism.
Jubilee Housing recently acquired the lot. Some residents remain concerned about the acquisition.
DC Fire and EMS rescued employees after 3 hours.
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