In March 2022, 16-year-old Kevin Mason stood with his friends in front of the Big Chair in Anacostia, being interviewed about his dreams for young people in the city where he lived. “What I’m thinking ...

In forests in the eastern U.S., it can be easy to miss the fact that things are going awry. Elsewhere, in places like the Rocky Mountains or the Sierra Nevada, the signs may be more obvious: a whole ...

The D.C. Council passed a bill on Tuesday that will create a free master’s in social work program at the University of the District of Columbia, aiming to bolster the city’s network of social workers ...

This story was completed with support from SpotlightDC. When you walk into Mike Savage’s house in Waldorf, Maryland, one of the first things you see is a table full of medals, awards, and photos — a ...

On a recent Friday evening outside of D.C., musicians, videographers, managers, and invited guests mill around a brick house on a wooded lane in an otherwise quiet residential neighborhood. Drinks are ...

Update 11/15/2023: Congress appears to be on track to avoid a government shutdown on Saturday after the House voted on a “two-tiered” stopgap funding measure Tuesday. The Senate is expected to vote in ...

High school students at the D.C. Jail have reached a settlement in a lawsuit over the city’s failure to provide incarcerated students with adequate education during the pandemic. Three students at the ...

A growing share of renter households in D.C. are spending more than half of their income on housing costs, according to a new analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. A report published Tuesday by the ...

The data center industry’s dramatic expansion in Northern Virginia continues — but is hitting snags as its massive demand for electricity strains the region’s power grid and space for the largest ...

You might not think about license plates too often. Maybe just at the DMV or while entertaining kids on a long road trip. But earlier this month, I spent the morning with one group of people who can’t ...

Often in the morning, and sometimes at night, Rachelle Nigro takes to the streets around her condo building in Mt. Vernon Square. You could call her a neighborhood busybody. Or just a concerned ...

D.C. government officials break ground at the site of the new Anacostia Recreation Center, scheduled to open in fall 2024. Marcus Hopkins / DC Department of Parks and Recreation D.C. government ...