Lidl opens doors to its first DC grocery store

Lidl U.S. opened the doors to its first store in Washington, D.C. this week, with a grand opening ribbon-cutting on September 28th in Southeast D.C.

Bowser asks again for National Guard to be activated to assist with 'daily arrival of migrants'

Mayor Muriel Bowser wrote a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Thursday, requesting for the second time that 150 D.C. National Guard members be deployed to the nation's capital to assist with the arrival of migrants. 

Pentagon turns down Bowser's request for National Guard help

The Department of Defense is denying Mayor Muriel Bowser’s request for the D.C. National guard to step in and help with the migrant crisis in the District. 

Something in the Water 2022: DC mayor encourages residents to apply for festival jobs

Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Employment Services announced Thursday that the District is looking for D.C. residents to work at the upcoming Something in the Water Festival, taking place June 17-19.

DC Mayor wants more police, city council wants an audit

The head of the D.C. Council has responded to the mayor's budget with a request to audit the police department.

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser shares details on budget proposal, vision for the District

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has unveiled her vision for the future of the District as part of an ambitious budget plan, and she joined FOX 5 Friday morning to share details on what it includes, her main priorities and more.

Police seek public's help finding gunman targeting and murdering homeless men

Police are imploring the public to help find a man accused of targeting and murdering people experiencing homelessness in D.C. and New York City.

Juveniles arrested for carjacking outpace adults: 2 to 1, DC police say

D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee and Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday joined forces with their Prince George’s County counterparts to announce an expansion of the joint carjacking task force.

DC extends indoor mask requirements through February

On Wednesday, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser extended the indoor mask requirements for the District until Feb. 28, 2022, according to a press release. 

DC Mayor Bowser urges all 12- to 15-year-olds to get boosted

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is encouraging all 12- to 15-year-old residents -- who received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on or before August 6, 2021 -- to get a booster dose as soon as possible.

DC officials, law enforcement warning residents about holiday dangers

The D.C. mayor’s office has teamed up with police, as well as fire and EMS to warn residents about the risks and dangers of the holiday season.

Another Mayor Bowser appointee resigns amid investigation

Yet another DC Mayor Muriel Bowser appointee has resigned over controversy – this time over ethics violation allegations.

DC mayor defends Chappelle as a ‘genius’ in wake of trans-phobic allegations

Controversy has once again surrounded iconic comedian and Silver Spring native Dave Chappelle – this time for alleged trans-phobic jokes he made on a Netflix special.

DC Mayor says suspect struck by cop in viral video should have been charged

In a Tuesday news conference, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said while she agrees with the D.C. Police Chief’s comments and actions involving the three officers now suspended and facing possible criminal investigation, she also believes the armed suspect seen under arrest in the viral video that alleges police brutality, should have been charged.