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DC Public Schools Outline New Safety Guidelines for Reopening

DC Public Schools (DCPS) has outlined its new health and safety measures for full time in-person learning in the 2021-2022 school year.

Metro Riders Can Pay Their Fares via Android Phones, WMATA Says

Android phone users can now pay fares on the DC area Metro system using SmarTrip on the Google Pay app, instead of the physical cards.

Bowser Highlights $59 Million Planned Investment in Reducing Gun Violence

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser highlighted her budget’s $59 million investment in reducing gun violence and building safer neighborhoods.

DC Fire Says Swimmer Likely Drowned in Potomac River

Rescue crews conducted a failed search for an individual who reportedly went missing in the Potomac River near Fletcher's Boathouse on Sunday.

Capitol Police Holds Training Exercise Five Months After January 6 Insurrection

The US Capitol Police (USCP) carried out a training exercise on the grounds of the US Capitol on June 7, five months after the January 6 riot.

District to Receive New Statue of Liberty From France

France is set to send a new Statue of Liberty to Washington DC next month, according to French media outlets.

Teen Girl Receives Max Sentence for Carjacking That Led to Death of UberEats Driver

A DC court ruled that a 15-year-old girl will stay in a youth detention center until she turns 21 for a carjacking that killed an UberEats driver.

Police Arrest Suspect in Punching of Asian Business Owner in Northeast DC

DC police arrested a man in connection with a possible hate crime against an Asian business owner in Northeast Washington last month.