Halloween costume sales are expected to grow by more than a third from pre-pandemic levels, with adult costumes driving the expansion.
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Oliver Ward
Veteran groups question success of VA suicide prevention campaign
Starting before Veterans Day, the campaign is an effort to expand and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs’ mental health resources, vet support groups say.
Keely Bastow
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Protected: Protesters seeking better wages arrested at Reagan National Airport
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City initiative to slow car traffic omits Georgetown
Slow Streets Initiative lowers the speed limit on 22 miles of DC roadway. One resident called Georgetown’s exclusion a “failure.”
Maya Smith
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
Veterans, supporters push for DC statehood at Veterans Day march
The demonstration brought together dozens of veterans, officials and residents who marched seven months after the House passed a resolution supporting the cause.
Sophie Austin
Rain is no obstacle for DC voters in crucial midterm election
At Wesley United Methodist Church in the District, heavy rain on Tuesday failed to deter residents from turning out to vote in an election that will determine which party controls Congress. Volunteers at the polling...
DDot gives local government parking power
Transportation officials say enhanced residential parking decisions are better made by ANCs.
Austin R. Ramsey
Voters in Frederick County, Maryland seem poised to vote in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana
Voters in Frederick County today express support for the statewide ballot measure that would legalize marijuana for recreational use. Voters cite a wide range of reasons, including criminal justice reform and the...
Emily Seymour
Dupont Circle’s Fall Festival draws community together, solidifying its place as a cherished tradition
Families, pets, and neighbors flock to Dupont Circle to enjoy a blend of Halloween fun and autumn traditions.
Hajar Aboueddahab