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Maryland Leaders Criticize Trump Administration’s Takeover of D.C. MPD

by Richard D. Elliott August 19, 2025August 19, 2025

President Trump Announces Takeover of MPD, While Residents Respond to Federal Law Enforcement Presence

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. and Stacy M. Brown August 11, 2025August 11, 2025

**FILE** Courtesy of pepco.com

Pepco Launches Customer Relief Fund to Help With Rising Energy Bills

by WI Web Staff August 7, 2025August 7, 2025

**FILE** Metropolitan Police Department vehicles (Courtesy photo)

Trump Threatens Federal Takeover of D.C. After Attack on Ally; Residents Fire Back

by Stacy M. Brown August 6, 2025August 6, 2025

**FILE** A new Consumer Affairs report shows that Washington, D.C., has the worst traffic in the United States. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Gridlock Capital: D.C. Overtakes Los Angeles as America’s Worst City for Traffic

by Stacy M. Brown July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

OWOLEWA/IRAHETA: Let’s Stop Ruining Our Planet for Sports Stadiums

by Rep. Oye Owolewa and Yeselyn Iraheta July 29, 2025July 31, 2025

people walking on a sidewalk at sunset

D.C. Bakes Under Triple-Digit Heat Index as Cooling Centers Open and Relief Awaits

by Stacy M. Brown July 28, 2025July 28, 2025

**FILE** Vacant homes in Southeast D.C., after experiencing decay and other challenges. The Washington metropolitan region continues to experience elevated housing and tax burdens that are magnified by rising consumer prices. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Inflation Sustains Pressure on DMV Households

by Stacy M. Brown July 15, 2025July 15, 2025

**FILE** A patient takes aim against measles. (Courtesy of ourcommunitynow.com)

Measles Cases Reported in D.C., Maryland, Virginia as Johns Hopkins Team Deploys Outbreak Tools

by Stacy M. Brown July 7, 2025July 7, 2025

People enjoy a game of chess during a Juneteenth celebration in D.C. in June 2024. Despite many cities canceling Juneteenth events, the Washington, D.C., region is pushing forward with a full calendar of commemorations aimed at honoring the nation’s second Independence Day. (Cleveland Nelson/The Washington Informer)

As Support for Juneteenth Recedes Nationally, D.C. Region Pushes Forward With 2025 Celebrations

by Stacy M. Brown June 16, 2025June 16, 2025