As NBA Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing assumes his new coaching role at Georgetown University, we take a look back at the university's basketball era under legendary coach "Big John" Thompson and how it impacted race and sports for decades to come.

Maryland is considering fining its "left lane hoggers." D.C. considers a budget that slightly increases education spending per-student. Metro takes down an ad for adoption.

A recent study revealed that soda sales in Howard County decreased 20 between 2012 and 2015, likely due to an initiative known as "Howard County Unsweetened". But when do public health policies go too far and take away citizens freedom of choice?

One of the nation's most selective public universities has a nearly decades-old system for flagging applicants tied to wealthy or influential alumni or donors for special treatment.

Mayor Bowser and D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Antwan Wilson recently announced a $1 million initiative featuring workshops and an annual conference aimed at helping girls of color succeed.

WMATA says the new, white walls at Union Station will brighten the space and cover up years of dirt-- but many see the change as an affront to the system's original brutalist architectural design.

With just a few days left in the 2016 legislative session, Maryland lawmakers are debating legislation that would preserve a cash bail system for defendants.

We speak with Kathleen Matthews about the future of the Democratic party in Maryland. And Fairfax Supervisor Pat Herrity discusses growing concerns around immigration and gang violence.

Can the C & O Canal redesign breathe new life into Georgetown? An ambitious plan to redesign the canal is taking shape with the announcement of a nationally-recognized design firm.

Alexandria, Va.'s sewer system is pouring millions of pounds of sewage into the Potomac River and its tributaries a year. Environmentalists and many Virginia Republicans believe a faster timeline is necessary ––but is it possible?