Jun 05 No survivors found after plane that flew over D.C. crashes in Virginia, officials say By Michael Balsamo, Ashley Thomas, Associated Press Attention on the crash and its cause was heightened by its unusual flight path over Washington and a sonic boom caused by military aircraft heard across D.C. and parts of Maryland and Virginia. Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch 8:37 D.C. mayor declares emergency as Republican governors send migrant buses to Washington By Amna Nawaz, Layla Quran, Karina Cuevas Washington, D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser declared a public emergency Thursday as thousands of migrants have been sent to the nation's capital from Texas and Arizona over the last several months. Buses are going to New York City and Chicago as… Continue watching
Jan 20 WATCH: Mayor of DC, governors of Washington, Colorado testify in House on omicron response By News Desk The mayor of Washington, DC, and governors of Washington state, Colorado and Puerto Rico will testify before the House Oversight committee on Thursday on the federal government's response to omicron. Continue reading
Sep 10 Lawsuit says EPA failed to enforce Chesapeake Bay pollution caps By Ben Finley, Associated Press The lawsuit says the EPA is allowing the two states to miss an upcoming deadline for meeting pollution-reduction goals. Continue reading
Apr 30 WATCH: D.C. Mayor Bowser gives coronavirus update, announces hospital agreement By Courtney Vinopal Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser will give an update on the city’s response to the novel coronavirus on April 30. Continue reading
Dec 04 Attorneys general of D.C., Maryland to subpoena Trump Organization, IRS By Tami Abdollah, Associated Press The attorneys general of the District of Columbia and Maryland plan to file subpoenas Tuesday seeking records from the Trump Organization, the Internal Revenue Service and dozens of other entities as part of a lawsuit accusing Donald Trump of profiting… Continue reading
Mar 03 Authorities say man shoots himself to death near White House By Associated Press Authorities said a man shot himself to death outside the White House on Saturday. Continue reading
Sep 27 Fire erupts at Ecuadorean Embassy in D.C. By Associated Press Flames could be seen rising from the roof of the structure, just after midnight Wednesday, in a neighborhood that is home to some embassies. Continue reading
Dec 30 Will D.C.’s new paid family leave policy unintentionally encourage discrimination? By Paul Solman DC's new paid family leave is one of the most generous in the nation. But economist Harry Holzer worries the policy could have unintended consequences and hurt the women it's trying to help. Continue reading
Dec 22 The economic case for DC’s family leave policy By Paul Solman The District of Columbia's new family policy will be a boon for not only workers, but for business and the District as a whole, says economist Heather Boushey. Continue reading