The bill will expand pre-trial detention of those accused of violent crimes and makes it illegal to fire a weapon in public, among other provisions.

The Department of Human Services announced the application deadline for D.C.'s Emergency Rental Assistance Program is tomorrow, March 10.

The chain is closing 39 movie theaters across the U.S., including in Maryland, as part of bankruptcy proceedings prompted by the pandemic.

The manufacturer knew for decades chlordane could cause cancer, but kept selling it, according to the suit. The pesticide continues to pollute the Anacostia River decades after it was banned.

Four of these deaths haven't been previously reported or publicly disclosed. But following inquiries from DCist, the jail said it will begin releasing statements every time someone dies in custody.

For the second time in two years, the Bowser administration has asked to extend federal control over its parole system.

It's the third tallest structure in the city and offers arguably clearer views than the Washington Monument.

Despite making up about half of all births in recent years, Black birthing people in D.C. made up 90% of birth-related deaths, according to a new study from a city-supported review committee ...

Evans resigned from his longtime post representing Ward 2 in January 2020, preempting a likely ouster by his colleagues on the council.

The state is rolling back college degree requirements for state jobs after the pandemic left many positions unfilled, Gov. Larry Hogan said.

The bill faces skepticism from many security experts, who say that any online voting system could be hacked.

Those on the watchlist were allegedly subjected to additional scrutiny and delays when they requested public records under the city's FOIA law.