Politics Sep 17 Federal surge has taken a toll on children of immigrants in Washington By Moriah Balingit, Associated Press
Politics Sep 02 Watch 7:01 How Jeanine Pirro became a central figure in Trump’s D.C. takeover In President Trump’s continued push for greater control over Washington, D.C., he’s relying more on his close friend and former Fox News host, Jeanine Pirro. She’s the new U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, and as William Brangham reports,… By William Brangham, Doug Adams
Politics Aug 12 Trump’s DC rhetoric echoes history of racist narratives about urban crime Trump's rhetoric echoes that of conservative politicians who've denounced cities with majority non-white populations or progressive leaders as crime-ridden and in need of outside intervention. By Matt Brown, Associated Press
Nation Mar 22 Stumpy among nearly 150 cherry trees to be cut down in D.C.’s Tidal Basin The National Cherry Blossom Festival is widely considered to be the start of the tourist season in the nation’s capital. By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press
Politics May 25 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Biden stops GOP-led effort to block D.C. police reform law President Joe Biden on Thursday — the third anniversary of George Floyd's murder — vetoed an effort led by congressional Republicans to overturn a new District of Columbia law on improving police accountability. By Colleen Long, Associated Press
Apr 24 Cities look to revive downtowns by converting offices to housing By Mae Anderson, Ashraf Khalil, Michael Casey, Associated Press A growing number of developers are considering converting empty office towers into housing as part of an effort to revive struggling downtown business districts that emptied out during the pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 19 House passes bill to overturn D.C. police accountability law By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press It's the third time this year that House Republicans have sought to overturn local D.C. legislation, claiming officials have been soft on crime in the midst of a multi-year spike. Continue reading
Apr 11 One killed, 3 injured in shooting outside D.C. funeral home By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The shooting happened about 20 minutes after a funeral ended for a victim of a homicide who was shot and killed in March. The gunfire comes as the country reels from the latest string of mass shootings, including five people… Continue reading
Dec 18 WATCH: National Menorah lighting ceremony on the Ellipse By News Desk The National Menorah lighting ceremony is taking place Sunday on the Ellipse at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Continue reading
Aug 04 4 people critically injured in lightning strike near White House By Associated Press The District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department says the four people were injured Thursday in Lafayette Park, located directly outside the White House complex. Continue reading