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Man Banned From Black Lives Matter Plaza After Filming Removal of Tents

A protester who recorded DC police removing tents at Black Lives Matter Plaza was arrested and banned from the street by a court.

Special Teams Tasked With DC’s Firework Safety for July 4 Weekend

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser is planning to dispatch “Go Teams” onto the streets to educate people about firework safety during the weekend of Independence Day.

DC Announces Bid to Be Host City for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Washington, DC announced its official bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is known as the most prestigious soccer competition in the world.

Two Drive-In Movie Theaters Coming to Washington DC

The District of Columbia granted permission to Events DC and Union Market to open drive-in movie theaters during the coronavirus pandemic.

DC Employees See Minimum Hourly Wage Go Up to $15

The minimum wage in the District of Columbia will increase from $14 per hour to $15 per hour on July 1, 2020, it was announced.

NAACP Set to Move National Headquarters From Baltimore to DC

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is moving its headquarters to Washington, DC from its current location in Baltimore.

District Public Schools to Take Over Security From Police

Washington, DC has decided to end the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) management of the security services contract for DC Public Schools (DCPS).

Four Charged for Trying to Remove Statue of Andrew Jackson in DC

Four men have been charged with “destruction of federal property” over the recent attempt of taking down the statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square.