Emily Zantow

D.C. officials eye easier time dealing with a President Joe Biden

They're not bothering to hide it: D.C. city officials are eagerly anticipating the prospect of a Trump administration transition to the Biden administration, predicting a much easier working relationship with the city's most famous transient resident in the next four years compared to the previous four.

November 9, 2020

Christina Henderson, Janeese George, Brooke Pinto elected to D.C. Council

Women would make up the majority of the D.C. Council for the first time since 1986, if Wednesday's preliminary elections results hold up.

November 4, 2020

Christina Henderson increases lead in D.C. Council at-large race

Christina Henderson is still in the lead for an at-large seat on the D.C. Council, according to the latest preliminary results.

November 4, 2020

Virginia voters OK redistricting panel in ballot item question

Voters in the District, Maryland and Virginia were asked to decide Tuesday five major ballot items, from decriminalizing "magic" mushrooms to authorizing sports gambling.

November 3, 2020

D.C. area voters take to the polls on Election Day

D.C. area voters are casting ballots in-person at polls Tuesday as Election Day unfolds across the nation.

November 3, 2020

Teachers union, parents rally over D.C. Public Schools’ reopening plans

D.C. Public Schools advisors stood Monday in solidarity with other parents and teachers concerned about reopening plans, just hours after the District delayed its plans to return to in-person instruction next week.

November 2, 2020

D.C. police prepare for protests over election

The Metropolitan Police Department is gearing up for potential protests on Election Day and the days after.

November 2, 2020

Leftist activists plan unrest in D.C., warn of a potential Trump coup after the election

Leftist activists are promising, in plans published online, to wreak havoc in the streets of Washington if President Trump refuses to abide by the results of Tuesday's presidential election.

November 2, 2020

Lewis Ferebee, DCPS chief: Students will not return in-person next week

D.C. Public Schools announced Monday that elementary school students will not return to in-person instruction next week as originally planned.

November 2, 2020

D.C businesses board up ahead of election, ‘non-scalable’ fence around White House

D.C. business owners are boarding up buildings ahead of potential protests over the election, and the White House is expected to put up a "non-scalable" fence, according to CNN.

November 2, 2020

D.C. follows nationwide trend of uptick in coronavirus cases

D.C. is reporting an uptick in coronavirus cases as the U.S. is seeing its highest rate of cases since mid-summer.

October 30, 2020

Va. residents appeal judge’s ruling that allows governor to remove Robert E. Lee statue

A group of Virginia residents on Thursday filed a notice of appeal seeking to overturn a judge's ruling that allows Gov. Ralph Northam to remove a statue of Confederate icon Robert E. Lee.

October 30, 2020

D.C. area officials share tips for a safe Halloween during pandemic

Local leaders aren't recommending traditional trick-or-treating during the coronavirus pandemic, but they are touting safe ways to celebrate Halloween.

October 29, 2020

D.C. police release video of fatal moped crash

The Metropolitan Police Department on Thursday released two body camera videos of a moped crash that killed a young Black man and sparked two nights of protests.

October 29, 2020

2nd night of protest at D.C. police station over fatal moped crash

A Metropolitan Police Department station saw a second night of protest over an alleged police chase that caused the death of a young Black man last week.

October 29, 2020

D.C.-area voters to weigh in with ballot question answers

Voters in the District, Maryland and Virginia are being asked to decide a number of ballot questions on Election Day.

October 28, 2020

Protesters damage D.C. police station

A Metropolitan Police Department station sustained damage Tuesday night during a protest over the police-involved death of a young Black man on Friday, several news outlets reported.

October 28, 2020

Judge rules Virginia governor can remove Robert E. Lee statue

A judge in Richmond ruled Tuesday that Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam can remove a massive statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from its site on the historic Monument Avenue in the state's capital city.

October 28, 2020

D.C. Public Schools’ reopening plan met with petitions, protests

As of Tuesday afternoon, more than 5,500 people had signed an online union petition to maintain virtual learning "until the health protections" outlined by the WTU, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, and the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education are met.

October 27, 2020

D.C. Council ‘concerned’ about proposal to redirect $43M to police

The majority of the D.C. Council has expressed concerns about Mayor Muriel Bowser's proposal to redirect $43 million to the Metropolitan Police Department.

October 27, 2020