Jun 25 D.C. will be first in nation to offer non-binary driver’s licenses By Corinne Segal Washington, D.C., will become the first jurisdiction in the U.S. to offer a driver's license reading "X," instead of "M" or "F," this week. Continue reading
Dec 20 D.C. Council passes one of the nation’s most generous paid family leave bills By Alison Thoet With Tuesday’s vote, the paid leave program will be funded by a new business tax that would raise $250 million a year to cover costs. Continue reading
May 01 Hazardous cleanup underway after train derails in northeast D.C. By News Desk, Emily Carpeaux The train derailed near the Rhode Island Avenue Metro station, causing several overturned cars and a hazardous leak. Continue reading
Mar 29 Capitol returning to normal day after intruder is shot By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. Capitol complex was set to return to normal Tuesday, a day after police say officers shot and wounded a man who pulled a weapon at a security checkpoint as he entered the underground Capitol Visitor Center. Continue reading
Mar 28 FBI to investigate virus behind outage at MedStar Health facilities By Jack Gillum, David Dishneau and Tami Abdollah, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Hackers crippled computer systems Monday at a major hospital chain, MedStar Health Inc., forcing records systems offline for thousands of patients and doctors. The FBI said it was investigating whether the unknown hackers demanded a ransom to restore… Continue reading
Mar 28 Man shot by police after drawing weapon at U.S. Capitol By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A U.S. Capitol Police officer was shot Monday at the Capitol Visitor Center complex, and the shooter was taken into custody, Capitol officials and police said. Continue reading
Jan 26 Washington to build new memorial to mark 100th anniversary of WWI’s end By Erik Andersen A winning proposal has been selected for a new World War I memorial that would be one block from the White House in the nation’s capital, the World War I Centennial Commission announced Tuesday. Continue reading
Oct 27 ‘Very disturbing’ homicide spike draws alarm from Obama administration By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — This year has brought an unusually grim and steady drumbeat of violence throughout the country. Continue reading
Sep 25 Panda cub’s name revealed By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Washington's newest giant panda cub is nameless no more. Call him Bei Bei. Michelle Obama and her Chinese counterpart, Peng Liyuan, revealed the name Friday during a tour of the panda house at the Smithsonian's National Zoo. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 5:49 D.C. makes pot legal, with restrictions By PBS NewsHour The District of Columbia joined Colorado, Alaska and Washington state in legalizing recreational use and possession of marijuana. Federal law still outlaws the drug, however, putting the nation’s capital at the high-profile crossroads of both state and federal laws. Gwen… Continue watching