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McKenzie Beard
MPD pursuing vehicle associated with weekend Navy Yard shooting
The Saturday shooting at the unit block of I Street SE comes amid a 2% rise in crime in the nation’s capital, with an estimated 200 homicides reported in 2021 alone.
Aneeta Mathur-Ashton
Arlington County Turkey Trot succeeded despite changes
Thousands of Arlington County Turkey Trot participants faced cold weather, police shortage, and COVID precautions.
Heather MacNeil
Bloomingdale house fire leaves six displaced
On Friday afternoon, a house fire broke out on First Street NW, prompting a quick response from the DC Fire and EMS Department.
Mike Pesoli
The Afghan Resettlement Report
The Afghan Resettlement Report looks at the journey of evacuees fleeing Taliban rule following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Six American University students report on local efforts to welcome evacuees into the...
Heidi Kirk
Haley Murphy
Rosie Hughes
Kahindo Musungira
Shelby Fishman
Arts controversy: DC NAACP says ‘we cannot set precedent of silencing strong voices who fight for resource equity.’
The confirmation of Dr. Natalie Hopkinson and Cora Masters Barry to the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities secures a vital voice for underserved communities in the District, said DC NAACP President Akosua Ali.
Caroline Cliona Boyle
In a town of pantsuits and power ties, local brand Hanifa redefines fashion in DC
In a fashion world dominated by New York, Paris and London, the District might be a long afterthought. But DMV-based designers and merchandisers say the city’s fashion scene is on its way to becoming a dominant force.
Vanessa Montalbano
Alexandria to solicit, grant new broadband franchise, breaking Comcast monopoly
Alexandria City Council passed an ordinance to solicit and grant a broadcast network franchise to provide broadband services to residents by using the city’s right-of-way.
Muhammed Al Refai
Redistricting heats up along U Street
Debates intensified over a relatively small redistricting proposal, at times becoming muddled, confusing, and downright offensive.
Alec D'Angelo
LGBTQ+ groups want new DC LGBTQ Affairs director to be an ‘advocate for the community’
Three organizational leaders spoke to The Wash about what the office should prioritize following the mayor’s appointment of a new director.
Sophie Austin