Washington, D.C. fire officials have changed what constitutes arson in the district. And The Washington Post reports that has lowered the number of fires deemed arson and increased the closure rate for investigators. The department has narrowed the definition from …
Officials in Washington are beginning their annual, monthlong campaign to fill in potholes. Monday is the first day of the “Potholepalooza” campaign. For the next month the District Department of Transportation will work to repair identified potholes within 48 hours …
A new report from the District of Columbia’s inspector general raises further questions about whether the fire department has enough trucks to respond to major emergencies. The report found that numerous trucks designated as reserves by the department were unavailable. …
Police say a BMW crashed into a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in suburban Washington D.C., killing the driver and injuring several other people. Authorities say the vehicle left the roadway and sliced through the large glass windows of the restaurant …
The Washington-area Metro transit agency has settled seven of nine lawsuits by families of people killed in a 2009 train crash. Metro also told a judge it is admitting legal responsibility for the deadliest accident in the system’s history. Nine …
Officials say a Metrobus has been involved in an accident with an SUV in northeast Washington and a dozen people have been injured. Dan Stessel, Metro’s chief spokesman, says the bus hit the SUV after the vehicle crossed into its …
President Barack Obama has signed a disaster declaration for the District of Columbia as a result of an earthquake this summer. Tuesday’s declaration comes in response to a request from Mayor Vincent Gray. It makes federal funding available to repair …
Mayor Vincent Gray is seeking $15 million in emergency funding for restoration of Washington National Cathedral from the Federal Emergency Management Agency after touring the earthquake-damaged landmark. Gray called the now-closed cathedral an “iconic monument” during a tour Thursday, noting …
D.C. United’s Charlie Davies is suing the owners of a Washington nightclub and the drink company Red Bull for $20 million, claiming they are responsible for a fatal car crash that ended the MLS player’s hopes of joining the 2010 …
The principal of a D.C. high school that re-opened in August after costly renovations says recent bathroom fires have caused $150,000 in damage. Woodrow Wilson High School Principal Pete Cahall says the most recent bathroom fire was last week. He …