Ranked choice voting in DC: How to mark your ballot, avoid mistakes and how winners are decided

A comprehensive guide to D.C.'s ranked choice voting system, detailing how to rank candidates in the general election, key rules to avoid ballot errors and how runoff rounds are tabulated.

Preschool-age girl reunited with guardian after being found on DC street, police say

A preschool-age girl found in northwest Washington early Tuesday morning has been reunited with a guardian, D.C. Police announced. The reunion comes hours after investigators asked for the public’s help identifying the child, who was discovered around 3:18 a.m. in the 1400 block of Fairmont Street.

Judge extends court-ordered block on Trump renovation plans for DC’s East Potomac Golf Course

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction temporarily halting Donald Trump’s administration’s renovation plans for the East Potomac Golf Course, granting relief to golfers fighting to preserve the public park.

DC weather: Sunny Tuesday with highs near 70 degrees ahead of late-week warmup

Pleasant fall conditions will continue across the Washington, D.C. region Tuesday, bringing clear skies and afternoon temperatures near 70 degrees before even warmer temperatures arrives ahead of the Halloween weekend.

Street closures, parking restrictions announced for 39th Annual 17th Street High Heel Race

Street closures and parking restrictions will take effect Tuesday across parts of Washington, D.C. for the 39th Annual 17th Street High Heel Race, the city's pre-Halloween tradition celebrating the diversity of the District's LGBTQ+ community.

DC grandmother reacts after father charged in 2023 murder of 7-month-old

A Washington, D.C. grandmother is speaking out after police arrested the father of her 7-month-old grandson, King Phelps, and charged him with the infant’s murder.

Deadly stabbing inside DC jail prompts homicide investigation

A deadly stabbing inside a Washington, D.C., jail is being investigated as a homicide, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

2 suspects charged in shooting deaths of 2 boys, ages 12 and 14, in Northeast DC
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Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the April shooting deaths of 14-year-old Tyale Coates and 12-year-old Mhilo Young outside a Northeast convenience store.

2 suspects charged in shooting deaths of 2 boys, ages 12 and 14, in Northeast DC

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the April shooting deaths of 14-year-old Tyale Coates and 12-year-old Mhilo Young outside a Northeast convenience store.

DC weather: Sunny, mild afternoon near 70 degrees follows chilly Monday start

A chilly Monday morning with isolated patchy fog will give way to sunny skies and mild temperatures near 71 degrees across the Washington, D.C. region,

Washington DC 2026 midterm election: Key deadlines, early voting dates, how to register

Here is everything voters need to know about registration deadlines, early voting schedules, casting a ballot and key races in Washington, D.C.'s 2026 general election.

DC police ramp up search for suspect in Northwest triple shooting

Authorities are reissuing a public appeal for information regarding a triple shooting that occurred six weeks ago in Northwest D.C.

Marine Corps Marathon 2026: Course map, road closures and race schedule

The 2026 Marine Corps Marathon takes runners through Arlington and the nation's capital on Sunday, Oct. 25. Here is the course map, route details, and start time.

Man gets 25 years for deadly arson spree in Northeast DC

A Washington, D.C. man was sentenced to 25 years in prison after a May 2020 arson spree in Northeast that left one man dead, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for D.C.

DC Council hearing exposes divide on Audi Field investment proposal

The D.C. Council is weighing a proposed public-private partnership to renovate Audi Field. The plan would include spending $300 million in public funds.

Former head of DC preschool agrees to plea deal for attempted receipt of child porn

The former head of a private preschool in Washington, D.C., agreed to plead guilty to attempted receipt of child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District.