As 2025 ended, the District of Columbia saw a second consecutive year of significant declines in violent crime. While ...

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Candidates for Maryland’s Districts 40 and 45 gathered at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum to discuss ways to strengthen ...

State and local lawmakers weighed in on Mayor Scott’s 2026 legislative agenda, supporting public safety, housing and infrastructure measures while adding their own priorities, including utility relief ...

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus are condemning the United States’ military action in Venezuela, calling it an ...

Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins steps down as chair of the Maryland Legislative Black Caucus to lead the House Ways and Means ...

Washington, D.C. settles with Kia and Hyundai over missing anti-theft technology, providing restitution and free hardware to eligible drivers.

A personal account of a Black father navigating a high-risk pregnancy and premature birth due to preeclampsia in Colombia.

An ICE officer fatally shot a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis during a federal immigration enforcement operation, an incident federal officials described as self-defense but city and state leaders ...

Baltimore secures its first project labor agreement, prioritizing union labor and local workforce on major infrastructure projects.

The maternal mortality rate among Black women in the U.S. is significantly higher than the overall rate, highlighting the impact of systemic racism and maternal care deserts.

Celebrate 50 years of D.C.'s homegrown go-go music at the Lincoln Theatre. Experience the magic of 'Chocolate City' and honor ...