Consumer DNA databases, like FamilyTreeDNA and GEDmatch, have opened up new avenues for law enforcement investigators to identify people suspected of committing serious crimes. But the new technique raises privacy concerns.

There are more active measles cases in this country now than there were in 1992 — and officials in the DMV worry that we might not be able to curb an outbreak if the disease were to arrive here.

In some neighborhoods in our region ⁠— and near many schools ⁠— young people face the threat of gun violence on a daily basis.

From scooters to buses, local officials, reporters, and activists explore transportation options in the area.

A new report shows that the District has one of the highest teacher turnover rates in the country. We'll dig into the report's findings and hear what it means for students in the classroom.

We hear the latest on Prince George's County schools and education funding in Maryland, and talk to Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax about his political future, sexual assault allegations against him, and this week's primaries.