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Rachel Looker
Smoke sends D.C. diners scrambling
A manager takes quick action after he smells smoke in his restaurant Tuesday night.
Alyssa Royster
‘Emergency Band-Aid’ repairs to begin at Tidal Basin in 2022
The National Park Service will begin major seawall repairs at the National Mall Tidal Basin in 2022 to curb major flooding. But the $500 million project will be a temporary fix to the larger threats of rising sea levels...
Haley Murphy
Round House Theatre doubles down on diversity, inclusion
The Bethesda-based theater is challenging the pervasive inequity in the American theater industry with new community engagement and fundraising programs.
Nami Hijikata
Animals at the National Zoo seek herd immunity
Keepers are making progress vaccinating animals deemed high-risk for infection from Covid-19.
The Wash spoke with zookeepers across the campus to confirm information about the shots.
Alec D'Angelo
New leadership, old problem: Alexandria’s persistent housing crisis tests first black female mayor, new city council
Residents feel hope amid a housing crisis as Alexandria continues to grapple with affordability and displacement
Hajar Aboueddahab
Roads closed for protesters in front of Israeli Embassy in DC
Hundreds gathered in front of the Israeli Embassy in D.C., protesting Israel’s attacks on Gaza. A large police presence closed Van Ness Street between Connecticut Ave and Reno Road Wednesday night. This area is the...
Nicholas Fogleman
Montgomery County ahead of schedule for providing free menstrual products to students
After Maryland enacted a law mandating all public middle and high schools in the state provide free menstrual products to students, Montgomery County Public Schools laid out an ambitious plan to provide multiple...
Ben Baker
The climate conundrum: Does weather impact rat breeding?
Washington, D.C., warmed more than 2 degrees Fahrenheit over the past century, sparking debate about the temperature’s impact on the District’s ever-growing rat population. Since 2010, the area has seen five of its six...
Wash staff
Fatal DUI crashes hit record high last year, ‘no excuse’ for impaired driving
Local leaders encourage residents to plan transportation before drinking, especially since car accidents tend to increase between Halloween and New Year’s Day.
Lauren Berryman