Elevator inspection records revealed flaws in the system, including a drop in inspections and safety checks during the pandemic.
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Heidi Kirk
Native plants gain ground, bolstering environmental resilience
Nursery businesses have witnessed a surge in the utilization of native plants in gardens and landscaping throughout Bethesda. Not only has this trend enhanced the region's aesthetic appeal, but it has also played a...
Siddhi Mahatole
One man dead, one injured after shooting in Friendship Heights
Update: Police have identified the Baltimore man who died after a Thursday shooting in Friendship Heights.
Aaron Schaffer
KIPP DC eyes vacant building in Anacostia for expansion, local leader ‘not a fan’
KIPP DC, a network of pre-K through 12 charter schools, wants to convert the former Ferebee-Hope building into its eighth site.
Lauren Lumpkin
Disputes over proposed Connecticut Avenue bike lanes heat up
Residents along the major corridor connecting downtown D.C. and Maryland are divided over the plan to build protected bike lanes.
Nami Hijikata
Brightwood, Petworth restaurants brace for winter weather amid COVID-19
As colder weather approaches and D.C.’s coronavirus cases increase, some of Petworth’s favorite restaurants are preparing for whatever the winter weather holds.
Myra Patrick
Political Pattie’s changes exterior after public backlash
The donkey and elephant symbols on the U Street bar’s facade came down to reinforce the owners’ emphasis on civil discourse and inclusivity.
Maria Lawson
Local LGBTQ groups bolster resources to trans community during pandemic
Because their community is not often protected from discrimination, LGBTQ people are struggling to secure health care and gender affirming services during the pandemic. So local LGBTQ-focused organizations are...
Dani Birzer
DMV asylum applicants see future at stake in government funding fight
An effort to help clear the almost one million backlog in affirmative asylum applications could be left out of 2024 government funding commitments.
Oliver Ward
DMV gives away free car seats as DC traffic incidents increase
The number of collisions resulting in injury is up 11% in the District in the past year, according to Department of Transportation data. This comes despite traffic collisions remaining the leading cause of child death...
Maya McKenzie