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Mac and cheese bowls, walking tacos and cricket chips: The National Mall gets a tasty upgrade
As we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary this summer, there will be fireworks, tourists from around the world and food options like never before.
What the federal government is doing to attract and keep workers, after thousands of jobs lost last year
May 6, 2026, 11:09 pm |
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The federal government is hiring and working to retain high-performing employees, after parting ways with more than 300,000 workers last year.
DC mayor responds to police suspensions over alleged crime stat manipulation
Both the police department's Internal Affairs Division and the D.C. Inspector General probed alleged manipulating of crime statistics within the city.
Florida man faces charges after ending multiday protest atop DC’s Frederick Douglass bridge
With the assistance of D.C. Fire and EMS, Guido Reichstadter, 45, left his perch at the top of the bridge just before 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, after climbing the the bridge barefoot on Friday.
One of DC’s oldest homes hits the market
It is among the oldest homes in the District — built before even the White House was completed. And now the Southwest D.C. home is for sale for a cool $1.2 million.
DC man stabbed Wunder Garten bouncer after being turned away at last call, prosecutors say
An employee at the popular Wunder Garten beer garden, in Northeast D.C., was stabbed to death last Saturday — and security video captured the moments leading up to it, police and prosecutors said.
Leonsis says DC could chase NBA, NHL All-Star games after Capital One Arena makeover
Monumental’s $800 million renovation could position Washington for marquee weekends, but Ted Leonsis warns fans the leagues control the tickets.
Multiple high-ranking DC police leaders placed on leave after crime stats probe
May 5, 2026, 10:40 pm |
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Thirteen officials within D.C.'s police department were placed on administrative leave Monday after an internal investigation into allegations of manipulated crime data.
DC nonprofit reels after theft of food tokens worth $7,500
May 5, 2026, 10:15 pm |
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Roughly $7,500 worth of food tokens was stolen from a nonprofit employee’s car on Sunday in Hyattsville, Maryland, according to the D.C.-based organization.
Mina Kimes takes over as Scripps National Spelling Bee host as part of reimagined broadcast
The ESPN NFL analyst becomes the first celebrity host for the bee since LeVar Burton in 2022. This year's bee runs from May 26-28 at DAR Constitution Hall in D.C.
DC Council passes permanent curfew legislation, emergency bill pulled
The permanent measure passed on an 8-5 vote and states, with some exceptions, those under 18 "cannot remain in any public place or on the premises of any establishment" within D.C.
Man charged in White House correspondents’ dinner attack is indicted on new assault count
Cole Tomas Allen initially was charged with attempting to assassinate the president and two additional firearms counts. He faces a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted of the attempted assassination charge alone.
A museum on the US founding can now fit in your pocket
The virtual museum uses thousands of documents scanned from the National Archives and dozens more collections that can tell the story of America's founding.
Environmental advocates expand water quality testing in Potomac River months after sewage spill
Potomac Riverkeeper Dean Naujoks called the improvement “a very positive sign,” but said the work isn’t finished.
Texas man wounded after allegedly shooting at Secret Service near Washington Monument
A man was wounded by U.S. Secret Service after allegedly shooting at officers near the Washington Monument on Monday afternoon, according to law enforcement.
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