Is there equal opportunity in the local medical marijuana industry?

A new report underscores D.C.'s reliance on incarceration and offers solutions to address public safety.

The story of how these ships ended up in the Potomac is a tale of environmental destruction — and rebirth.

There are 32,000 Salvadorans living in the Washington region who are recipients of the federal policy which grants permission to people fleeing their home countries in the wake of natural disasters or violence.

The Washington region is home to dozens of educational institutions. In many college towns and neighborhoods, demographics are changing. The city council of College Park recently passed a nuisance ordinance…

The 2019 Capital Fringe Festival is kicking off three weeks of bold theatre.

We look back at a soggy Fourth of July — and forward to this weekend's "Demand Free Speech Freedom Rally" and an antifascist counterprotest in Washington, D.C.

A friendly neighborhood store can help people feel rooted in their community. But what happens when those businesses close up shop? And how can small businesses in particular survive in the high-rent, high-risk Washington region?

What's next for public education in Maryland? And how will it be funded?

More restrictive gun laws, a ban on styrofoam, a $15 minimum wage, and a mandate for renewable energy. It was all up for debate on "Crossover Day" in the Maryland General Assembly. So, what passed, what didn't, and what still has a chance?

Although segregation is thought of as a vestige of the past, racist practices like redlining and issuing restrictive deed covenants continue to divide Washingtonians.

We take a look at the unsung heroes of the Underground Railroad right here in Washington.

Leading up to our live Kojo Roadshow on school diversity in Montgomery County on February 26th, we're digging into education issues in the region you told us are of importance to you. First up: school redistricting in Arlington County.

The top three elected officials in Virginia have maintained power despite blackface scandals and allegations of sexual assault. We hear the latest.

A Washington Post food columnist won't be covering immigrant food under the "cheap eats" rubric anymore.

A newly expanded emergency guardianship law in Maryland allows immigrant parents who fear deportation to designate temporary guardians for their children who would otherwise become wards of the state.