After four neighborhood commissions in D.C. passed resolutions in April that favored ending reversible lane system and adding bike lanes, DDOT has not publicly finalized a decision.
Uptick in gun violence causes ‘tug of war’ in Petworth community
Gun violence in Petworth this year appears to be even deadlier than 2020 — leaving the community torn over what to do.
Proposed Blue line extension could add metro stop to Buzzard Point’s ongoing redevelopment
The proposal from WMATA would place a third metro stop in the Anacostia subarea, adding to the existing Navy Yard and Southwest Waterfront stops. The proposal itself comes as the last section of the Capital riverfront...
Downtown DC businesses anxiously await workers to come back into the office
The reinstitution of a mask mandate and surging COVID-19 cases in the late summer has brought business to a standstill for many downtown D.C. establishments. Business was starting to tick back up in the early summer...
Business openings and droves of visitors launch Georgetown out of the pandemic blues
Georgetown business owners and employees are optimistic as new businesses open and visitors surge back to the area.
Redrawing political boundaries in DC underway
‘My community is on the chopping block’; Ward 6 residents concerned about redistricting
‘Plant’ parenthood, a millennial pandemic trend helping DC residents combat declining mental health
Expert says taking care of plants is a lot like taking care of yourself.
‘Awesome to awful.’ Dupont Circle residents frustrated with weeks-old trash pile up
Sanitation companies say staffing shortages and an increase in household waste as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic is to blame.
H Street’s ‘Black Friday’ returns with annual festival
DC's largest street festival roared back to life on H Street, despite planning woes and public health and security risks.
Pressure mounts to re-open state investigation into former Maine police officer who shot and killed a teenager
Advocates call on the Attorney General to rule the shooting “unjustified.” Results of an external review are expected to be released soon.
Reeling from COVID-19: New Delhi’s biomedical waste system falling apart
Our investigation reveals hospitals, a crematorium, and COVID positive resident-households all failed to adhere to safety laws regarding the disposal of potentially dangerous bio-medical waste.
COVID-19 outbreaks inside ICE detention centers continue to raise alarms
Fear growing in ICE detention centers as COVID-19 cases steadily climb this winter. Immigration organizations and lawyers are fighting for better health care but are afraid it’s a losing battle.
Mortuaries in Southern California backed up from coronavirus related deaths
Families must wait longer than usual to set up funerals for lost loved ones in another grim consequence of the enduring pandemic.
Despite community protests, Joe Biden selects Eric Garcetti to co-chair inaugural committee
Black Lives Matter activists and community organizers march outside the L.A. mayor’s mansion for the 15th consecutive day as President-Elect Joe Biden picks Mayor Garcetti to join his inaugural committee.
L.A. County bans outdoor dining through the holidays as Coronavirus cases skyrocket throughout California
New stay-at-home orders took effect Sunday night as the state and local counties grapple with multiple record-breaking daily new cases. Some public officials feel that the restrictions on businesses are unwarranted and...
Georgetown homicide stirs neighborhood
Police, resident group, take extra measures to prevent crime in Georgetown
Dunbar High School teacher changing lives one bike ride at a time
A Dunbar high school teacher is changing lives and giving high schoolers in Petworth something to look forward to by helping them stay safe and out of trouble during the pandemic.
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...






