DC committee recommends changes to Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial

A committee reporting to Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser has come up with a list of dozens of historical monuments, schools, parks, government buildings and other structures that it recommends making changes to because of the historical namesakes’ connection to slavery or racism -- even the Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial.

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says violence will not be tolerated after weekend of intense protests

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said the city will not tolerate violence of any kind following a weekend of aggressive and intense clashes between protesters and law enforcement that resulted in numerous arrests and injuries to officers.

DC releases body camera footage showing fatal police-involved incidents

One week after signing the District’s police reform bill following protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Metropolitan Police Department released body camera footage from deadly incidents involving police in the city on Friday.

DC mayor orders quarantine for visitors from high-risk areas
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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced on Friday that – starting Monday – visitors from high-risk areas must self quarantine for two weeks.

DC mayor's office says mask violators could be fined $1,000

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says a general mask order in the nation’s capital will be expanded to anyone venturing outside.

DC mayor broadens mask order
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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says a general mask order in the nation?s capital will be expanded to anyone venturing outside.

Bowser urges DC Council to reject advertising tax bill

Mayor Muriel Bowser is urging the D.C. Council to reject a new tax she says makes it “much tougher” for businesses to survive the coronavirus pandemic.

DC activates heat emergency through Wednesday as temperatures rise

Mayor Muriel Bowser issued a heat emergency plan Saturday as dangerously hot temperatures are expected to impact the District. 

Paul Wagner reports for final time on FOX 5

Veteran crime journalist Paul Wagner reported for WTTG for the last time Tuesday.

DC launches World Cup 2026 bid

Although the fate of most large sports events remains in limbo in the era of COVID-19, the District is looking to the future.

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser caught between activists, police in funding battle

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s national profile had never been higher, thanks to a Twitter beef with President Donald Trump and a renewed push to turn the nation's capital into the 51st state. Now Washington's mayor must pull off a public juggling act as the city budget becomes a battleground for the country's debate on overhauling law enforcement.

DC to enter phase 2 of reopening on June 22

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the District will enter phase 2 of reopening on Monday, June 22.

DC could enter phase two of reopening process on Monday, mayor says

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced on Wednesday that the nation's capital can enter phase two of its reopening process on Monday if current trends continue.

DC mayor sued over 'Black Lives Matter' street painting

A lawsuit is challenging Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser’s move to paint “Black Lives Matter” in giant yellow letters down the city’s 16th Street near the White House, alleging she is violating the First Amendment’s establishment clause by showing a preference to what it calls a “cult orthodoxy.”

DC police chief tells officers the city council has "completely abandoned" them

In a video address to the D.C. Police force this week, Chief Peter Newsham said the District's City Council “forgot about our 20 years of reform....

DC mayor tested for COVID-19 after demonstrations

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser was tested for the novel coronavirus on Wednesday – several days after she spent time in the streets with hundreds of protesters, often without a mask.