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Cole Reynolds
Residents, business owners react to uptick in violent crimes in Columbia Heights
MPD reports that violent crime is down, but in Columbia Heights, residents and business owners are still feeling the impact.
Sianna Boschetti
Pressure mounts to re-open state investigation into former Maine police officer who shot and killed a teenager
Advocates call on the Attorney General to rule the shooting “unjustified.” Results of an external review are expected to be released soon.
Braeden Waddell
Historic West End school will reopen for the 20-21 school year
After being closed for 10 years, Thaddeus Stevens Elementary is returning to the District's public school system.
Molly Feser
‘Love that chicken from Popeyes’: viral rat video sparks conversation in Capitol Hill
As concerns over the state of health in many restaurants arise in Capitol Hill after the Popeyes incident, an ANC chair recommends implementing a new system of grading restaurants.
Kayla Gallagher
New street art project will bring endangered animals to northwest DC
The neighborhoods of Woodley Park and Cleveland Park are slated for a new public art project centered on endangered animals. Organizers hope it will highlight their connection to the National Zoo and become a hub for...
Ileana Garnand
GW administrators hear student grievances over handling of sexual assault cases
Sexual assault survivors were given a platform to speak to administrators about the way university practices failed and continue to fail them in the aftermath of their assaults. A student organization proposed the...
Megan Ruggles
Tenleytown community staple Duane Foster reflects back on 50 years of life
Duane Foster feels his 50 years of age in his back, ankles and knees, but he also feels it in his outlook on life, his sense of self and in the rich community he’s found for himself.
Dana Munro
Swarms of invasive spotted lanternfly continue to spread across D.C.
“If you can, feel free to smash them, feel free to step on them,” said Matthew Travis, national policy manager at the USDA.
Wash staff
Pandemic, protests: motivation behind surge in DC young voters, poll volunteers
Election officials and civic leaders notice an uptick in engagement among Millennials and Gen Z voters. Young voters said Hilary Clinton's loss in the 2016 election and the Black Lives Matter movement are just some of...
Myra Patrick