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

An audit found that between 2015 and 2021, MPD was forced to rehire many officers it sought to fire, including those found guilty of crimes.

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.

Opponents say "high-dollar fundraising" matters little for their campaign to eliminate D.C.'s tipped wage.

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.

"There's nothing about Black birthing people that makes them more likely to die," says the study's co-author. "It's the environments to which they're exposed in our social, environmental, and ...

NPS says it will close two encampments to "address threats to public health and safety," but is asking D.C. to help find housing for residents there first.

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.