Cuts to SNAP, surging costs, and federal layoffs are making it difficult for District residents to put food on the table.

The District’s largest immigrant community faces chaos as Trump’s attacks on Temporary Protected Status continue.

The delicious fruit is abundant throughout the D.C. region. Here's how to get your paws on “nature’s best kept secret.”

Robert White, Free DC, and other partners are deploying residents to campaign for Democrats in key House races as part of a new political initiative.

Robert White, Free DC, and other partners are deploying residents to campaign for Democrats in key House races as part of a new political initiative.

This invasive species is spreading through the District. Some residents are taking matters into their own hands.

Jill Nguyen, owner of Capitol Jill Baking, tells us where to get green curry cake, Indian ice cream, and more.

Jill Nguyen, owner of Capitol Jill Baking, tells us where to get green curry cake, Indian ice cream, and more.

At least half a dozen new community spaces have opened this year.

At least half a dozen new community spaces have opened this year.

At least half a dozen new community spaces have opened this year.

Birth control, poison, and calls for a more peaceful coexistence. Is the District finally winning the rat race?

As the city faces a Black maternal health crisis, health advocates are concerned about cuts at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.

Prime Ability started as one P.E. teacher's attempt to keep kids safe. It’s become so much more.

Can McDuffie run again? How will the balance of power change? And what’s going on in November?

Reporter Sam Delgado explains how projected winners of the D.C. Council primary could contribute to a progressive caucus in D.C.’s government.

She bested her former council colleague Kenyan McDuffie by double digits, crowning a wave of progressive wins in D.C.’s primary.

The Ward 4 councilmember is leading in partial first-round results by double digits

Candidates have largely embraced the use of artificial intelligence, which is unregulated in local political campaigns

With the introduction of ranked choice voting, officials say the results could take days.

All of our reporting about the local 2026 elections in Washington, DC.

The mayor proposed eliminating an office that has helped low-income students access food over the summer and made it easier to start farmers markets.

The mayor proposed eliminating an office that has helped low-income students access food over the summer and made it easier to start farmers markets.

Sam joined The 51st as a full-time reporter in May.

There are nine Democrats running in the hotly contested race.

The demise of a 200-year-old book distributor has left DC Public Library patrons with long wait times for new titles.

There's nine Democrats running in the hotly contested race.

Some D.C. services are facing substantial cuts. Here's how you can testify on the 2027 budget.

Primary candidates for D.C.’s congressional delegate debate issues from criminal justice and the environment to public health and education.

Whether you're spring cleaning or just looking to get rid of something specific, you've got options.

We held the forum alongside The Washington Informer and Spotlight D.C.

Whether you're spring cleaning or just looking to get rid of something specific, you've got options.

Five Democrats are vying for the open D.C. Council seat to replace Brianne Nadeau.

The District made streateries permanent. But restaurant owners say the rules are too costly and complicated to keep them up.

You're not imagining things — but the water is perfectly safe.

Thanks to you, we’re hiring two journalists — and looking for one more.

Thanks to you, we’re hiring two journalists — and looking for one more.

Thanks to you, we’re hiring two journalists — and looking for one more.

From the schedule to Trump's role in the park's restoration.