Hundreds of people died of opioid overdoses in D.C. in 2020. Advocates and officials hope to continue providing support with treatment and check-ins afterward.
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Sophie Austin
Shooting at Union Station leaves one injured
Police responded to a gun fired in the west hall on Wednesday evening; suspects in custody
Shwetha Surendran
Does a DC law give university students time off to vote?
While the District passed a law giving students the right to an excused absence to vote in 2020, it’s unclear if the legislation applies to college students. University staff and students alike say the time off would...
Ileana Garnand
Antisemitism in DC remains a concern, activists say
Following antisemitic outbursts by prominent figures such as Kanye West and NBA star Kyrie Irving, Jewish organizations in and around D.C. are on high alert for anti-Jewish hate crimes.
Hayden Godfrey
Local businesses on World Pride 2025: ‘All eyes are going to be on us’
Election results could influence the weeklong event’s identity as owners think about security and programming.
Maria Lawson
O’Malley’s last push for Social Security funding as waitlists grow
Customer service is at its worst point in Social Security’s 89-year history, says administration chief Martin O’Malley, in the first House SSA hearing for a decade.
Ella Robinson
Police partner with Petworth on security camera program
If you walk down an alley in Petworth you may run across an abandoned Amazon box as an indication petty theft crime continues to be an issue in this neighborhood. Neighbors are now equipping their homes with cameras...
Leona Dunn
Who is Gordon Sondland? 5 things to know
In advance of his public testimony Wednesday, The Wash wrote a brief primer on U.S. Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland and why his testimony today matters.
Shabnam Danesh
Murals on a mission: Street art making city streets safer
Crosswalks murals designed by students and local artists are part of a public safety initiative.
Ellen Tannor
Ward 6 commissioners pen letter to mayor over H Street crime
The spike in crime on the H Street corridor raises safety concerns amongst residents in the more residential NoMa neighborhood.
