Emily Zantow

D.C., Virginia declare curfews amid turmoil at Trump rallies

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Wednesday declared 6 p.m.-to-6 a.m. curfews for regional jurisdictions after protesters stormed the U.S. Capitol Building while Congress was certifying the Electoral College's election tally.

January 6, 2021

Pro-Trump rallies bring thousands to D.C.

Thousands of Trump supporters have gathered Wednesday in downtown Washington to protest Congress' certification of the election.

January 6, 2021

Muriel Bowser, D.C. mayor, warns feds about ‘unidentifiable personnel’ at pro-Trump rallies

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser penned a letter to federal officials Tuesday urging transparency in plans to deploy "unidentifiable personnel" at pro-Trump rallies, a day after having requested the D.C. National Guard be activated this week.

January 5, 2021

Regional officials blame data lag for slow COVID-19 vaccine rollout

The greater D.C. region has used less than a third of the more than 791,000 coronavirus vaccines delivered in the last four weeks, and officials say vaccinations are off to sluggish start due to several factors.

January 5, 2021

Elderly D.C. residents may begin receiving COVID vaccine next week

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Monday that elderly residents may begin to receive a coronavirus vaccine as early as next week.

January 4, 2021

D.C. National Guard to be deployed during pro-Trump rallies

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Monday the National Guard will be deployed to assist local law enforcement during pro-Trump rallies this week.

January 4, 2021

Muriel Bowser, D.C. mayor, urging residents to ‘stay home’ during pro-Trump rallies

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is urging people to avoid the downtown area during pro-Trump rallies this week.

January 4, 2021

D.C. area rings in year with new laws set to take effect

Beginning Friday, Virginians can no longer hold a cellphone while driving, Maryland workers will be paid a higher minimum wage and D.C. retailers can no longer sell packing peanuts.

December 31, 2020

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman lifts ban on indoor dining

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman signed an executive order on Wednesday to lift a ban on indoor dining that had been challenged in circuit court.

December 30, 2020

D.C. program to warn risky drivers about crashes

The District is preparing to conduct a pilot program aimed at reducing traffic collisions by sending warning messages to drivers deemed to be highly likely to be involved in a crash.

December 29, 2020

Hotel Harrington to close during pro-Trump rallies next week

Washington's Hotel Harrington and Harry's Bar will close next week during pro-Trump rallies scheduled for when Congress meets to validate the 2020 election.

December 29, 2020

White’s Ferry shuts down after 200 years of crossings

White's Ferry ceased operations Monday over a longstanding land dispute, bringing an end to more than 200 years of crossings between Maryland and Virginia on the Potomac River.

December 28, 2020

John Davey, Prince George’s County judge, upholds ban on indoor dining

Circuit court judges in Prince George's and Montgomery counties and the city of Baltimore on Wednesday upheld coronavirus restrictions on dining that scores of restaurants and eateries had opposed as draconian.

December 23, 2020

Pro-Trump groups plan rallies in D.C. next month

Supporters of President Trump are planning rallies in Washington next month after he tweeted over the weekend about a "big protest in D.C." that "will be wild" when Congress reconvenes Jan. 6.

December 23, 2020

D.C. mayor names Robert Contee as new acting police chief

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Tuesday defended her decision to appoint Chief Robert J. Contee III, a longtime member of the Metropolitan Police Department, as the agency's acting head instead of conducting a national search for a candidate.

December 22, 2020

Muriel Bowser, D.C. mayor, to name Robert Contee as the new acting police chief: Report

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is set to announce Tuesday that she has picked Robert J. Contee III to serve as the new acting chief of the Metropolitan Police Department.

December 22, 2020

Ralph Northam, Virginia gov.: Robert E. Lee statue removed from U.S. Capitol

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Monday that the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee has been removed from the U.S. Capitol.

December 21, 2020

Restaurant Association of Maryland, nearly 100 restaurants sue over indoor dining bans

The Restaurant Association of Maryland joined forces with nearly 100 restaurants statewide Friday to bring a fight against coronavirus restrictions to the courts.

December 18, 2020

Arlington National Cemetery annual wreath event to be held virtually this weekend

Arlington National Cemetery is set to host its National Wreath Day event online this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

December 18, 2020

D.C. Public Schools reach reopening agreement with teachers union

D.C. Public Schools and the Washington Teachers Union have reached an agreement to reopen schools after months of back-and-forth over safety concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic.

December 18, 2020