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Allegations of sex abuse put DC teacher on leave. Former student talks with WTOP

WTOP News 2/19 9:49A John Domen

A former D.C. student, who is now 22 years old, recently took to social media to level allegations of sex abuse against his former coach, a teacher at Banneker High School....

Interstate commission asks EPA to ensure DC Water ‘prioritizes’ protecting drinking water intakes

WTOP News 2/19 7:33A Neal Augenstein

Raw sewage flows into the Potomac River after a massive sewage pipe rupture in Glen Echo, Md., Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)(AP/Cliff Owen) Raw sewage flows into the Potomac River after...

Mayor Bowser declares emergency on Potomac River sewage spill to get federal funding

NBC DC (Local) 2/19 1:15A Mauricio Casillas, Jordan Young

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared a local public emergency regarding the sewage spill in the Potomac River, according to the Mayor s Office. The declaration allowed her to...

Things to do in the DC area: Mother Tongue Film Festival, Cupid’s Undie Run … and more!

WTOP News 2/18 11:08P Michelle Goldchain

Racers at the 2025 Cupid's Undie Run in D.C. (WTOP/Alan Etter) Racers at the 2025 Cupid's Undie Run in D.C. (WTOP/Alan Etter) Travel without a plane ticket at the 11th annual Smithsonian Mother Tongue...

Ben’s Chili Bowl owner Virginia Ali remembers Jesse Jackson as ‘family’

WTOP News 2/17 10:18P Kate Ryan

The late Rev. Jesse Jackson was a giant figure in the Civil Rights Movement, a powerful and passionate speaker and served D.C. as its first elected shadow senator, lobbying relentlessly for statehood...

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What You Need To Become a Washington DC Firefighter

DC Life Magazine 2/13 3:29A The Editorial Staff

If you’re picturing a job that’s only fires and ladders, Washington, DC, will surprise you. In DC Fire and EMS, many entry paths are built around being ready for both...

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Immigration Authorities Are Cracking Down on DC Restaurants Again

Washingtonian (Food) 2/19 4:26A Jessica Sidman

Last May, federal immigration agents visited more than 100 DC-area businesses , including many restaurants, seeking I-9 forms verifying employment eligibility. But it wasn t...

Why One Street Corner Now Rules DC’s LGBTQ Bar Scene

Washingtonian (Food) 2/17 11:00P Jennifer Albarracin Moya

The corner of 14th and U streets, Northwest, is now home to six LGBTQ bars , with just over 300 feet separating the nightlife options. The spots have all opened their doors...

José Andrés Group Names New CEO

Washingtonian (Food) 2/17 5:21A Jessica Sidman

José Andrés Group CEO Sam Bakhshandehpour is stepping away from the top role in the company s hospitality and media empire. Andrés tells Washingtonian his longtime friend and...

Bar Japonais Rebrands as Katsumi With More Sushi and Lounge Vibes

Washingtonian (Food) 2/13 5:59A Jessica Sidman

Bar Japonais had only been open about a year and a half when it shut down for a rebrand. The 14th Street restaurant was initially billed as a French-Japanese izakaya with a lot of fusion dishes and...

A New Cantonese-Inspired Restaurant in DC Features Hollywood East Cafe Chef

Washingtonian (Food) 2/10 7:41A Jessica Sidman

Canton Disco . 1025 First St., SE. Beloved Chinese restaurant Hollywood East Cafe closed in Wheaton last summer after nearly three decades. Now, Timothy Yu, whose family ran the restaurant, is...

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Washington football legend Sonny Jurgensen dies at 91

NBC DC (Sports) 2/6 7:14A Barry Wilner and Stephen Whyno |

Sonny Jurgensen, the Hall of Fame quarterback whose strong arm, keen wit and affable personality made him one of the most beloved figures in Washington football history, has died. He was 91. While a...

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