Trayon White expected to regain Ward 8 Council seat following special election

Trayon White is expected to regain his seat on the D.C. Council following a special election for Ward 8—the seat left vacant after he was arrested on federal bribery charges and later expelled. 

Live results: DC 2025 special election for Ward 8

The polls have closed and ballots are being counted in D.C.'s special election. It will determine who will be the next councilmember to represent Ward 8. 

Flash floods, warnings and watches: What to know about severe weather alerts

Flash floods, damaging winds, and relentless rain have recently turned streets across the D.C. region into hazards. And with more storms in the forecast, knowing how to respond when a weather alert hits your phone can make all the difference. 

Washington Commanders to retire Art Monk’s No. 81 jersey this November

The Washington Commanders announced Tuesday that Hall of Fame wide receiver Art Monk’s iconic No. 81 jersey will be retired on November 2, in a special ceremony when the team hosts the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday Night Football.

Four Smithsonian museums remain closed amid HVAC problems

Four Smithsonian museums on the National Mall remained closed Tuesday as crews worked to resolve heating, ventilation and air conditioning issues linked to a power failure over the weekend.

Slow-moving storms threaten DC region Tuesday

High humidity and warm temperatures are fueling the potential for slow-moving showers and thunderstorms across the D.C. area again on Tuesday, following a round of severe weather on Monday.

DC Ward 8 voters head to polls in special election

Voters in D.C.’s Ward 8 are casting ballots Tuesday to fill a vacant Council seat left open after Trayon White was expelled earlier this year over federal bribery charges.

DC Council heated over plan to restructure Initiative 82

A proposal to repeal D.C.’s tipped minimum wage law was blocked Monday in a tense Council meeting, derailing Mayor Muriel Bowser’s push to roll back Initiative 82.

DC Council partially funds ranked choice voting, falls short of full implementation

The D.C. council voted to partially fund Initiative 83, which includes ranked choice voting, but fell short of fully implementing it on Monday afternoon. 

Ben’s Chili Bowl closing for renovations: Here’s where to get your fix in the meantime

Ben’s Chili Bowl will close at midnight on Monday, July 14, for renovations expected to last four months. The landmark U Street eatery is planning a grand reopening in November 2025, its first major repair in more than six decades. Here’s where to get your fix in the meantime.

DC Council budget vote set for Monday; tipped wage rollback, stadium funding at stake

The D.C. Council is expected to take its first vote Monday on the fiscal 2026 budget, a proposal with major implications for tipped workers and professional sports in the city.

DC police enforce expanded juvenile curfew in Navy Yard

A new juvenile curfew zone took effect over the weekend in the Navy Yard neighborhood, marking the city’s first targeted curfew expansion in response to ongoing safety concerns.

DC Council budget includes talks of wage increase, RFK Stadium deal

D.C. Council announces a new budget that includes a proposed increase of tipped worker wages to $20 per hour from the current $17.50.

1 woman shot in PG County, suspect flees police on foot

One woman was left suffering a gunshot wound following a shooting in Prince George's County, Maryland.