Julia Porterfield

D.C. food trucks now a smorgasbord of lunchtime cravings

For Washingtonians, food trucks have turned a lunchtime famine into a smorgasbord. An outdoor food court at Farragut Square greets customers with the aroma of delicacies that can be purchased and received within a matter of seconds.

August 25, 2016

Metro to conduct simulated derailment exercise on Sunday

This weekend, Metro will conduct a simulated derailment drill with a host of public safety workers, weeks after a subway train ran off the rails near the East Falls Church station.

August 25, 2016

Ido Leffler, Yoobi school supply CEO, donates to D.C. students

The co-founder of a school supply company on Wednesday helped distribute pens, pencils and other educational goods to students at Hendley Elementary School in Southeast as part of his company's mission to provide resources to underprivileged children.

August 24, 2016

Israel Tennis Center children’s exhibition shows triumphs over disadvantages

For many children, playing tennis is just a fun, extracurricular activity, but for the students at the Israel Tennis Centers, the game means a new shot at life.

August 22, 2016

Activists ask Obama for posthumous pardon of black nationalist leader Marcus Garvey

Social activists have called on President Obama to posthumously pardon Marcus Garvey, the 20th-century black nationalist who was convicted of mail fraud in 1923.

August 18, 2016

D.C. Streetcar slow to attract local residents, businesses

D.C. officials long heralded the streetcar system as a boon for city, calling its $200 million price tag for a 2.4-mile track on H Street a down payment for an economic renaissance.

August 15, 2016

Sanitizing films by company VidAngel sued by Hollywood studios

A popular video streaming service that allows its customers to filter out bad words, sex scenes and violence is fighting back against four Hollywood studios that say it's violating copyright laws.

August 9, 2016

Hundreds of visitors get a whiff of the corpse flower at the U.S. Botanical Garden

Hundreds of people waited 30 minutes in line at the U.S. Botanical Garden Tuesday to witness the rare peak bloom of the corpse flower and to get a whiff of its infamous reek.

August 3, 2016

National Arboretum fears Pokemon influx would trample flora

The U.S. National Arboretum stands out for its lack of crowds as tourists flock to the nation's capital this summer, cellphones in hand, searching for Pokemon.

August 2, 2016

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