Researchers found a relatively small group of people — likely as few as 200 people at any one point in time — are driving a majority of homicides and shootings in the city.

Cords across the sidewalk are discouraged. Meanwhile, $5 billion will arrive from the infrastructure bill, but it won't address charging in tight urban neighborhoods.

This week, we dive into what's driving the increase in opioid overdoses in D.C., and who's behind the city's gun violence.

WAMU's Kojo Nnamdi talks with Esther Ciammachilli about some of the top stories from this past week.

One of the most polluted tributaries of Rock Creek has cracked, leaky sewer pipes. But neighbors are fighting a plan to refurbish the sewers, concerned about the impact on human health and the environment.

Plus, some things to do for Presidents' Day and the long weekend.

DCist/WAMU spoke to a number of residents of wards 7 & 8, including a couple of candidates, about what they're thinking ahead of the mayoral election. A common thread: equality in allotment of resources throughout all of D.C.'s wards.

Taking a look at some of the root causes of juvenile crime in D.C. and the future of mask mandates in our region.

Schools across the region have experienced staffing shortages throughout this academic year, leaving campuses with too few teachers, nurses and instructional aides.

School mask mandates could end with the likely passage of a bill in the General Assembly.