Anacostia

Latest Stories

Police car. Photo credit: zef art via Shutterstock. *FILE*

Former Metro Transit Police officer violated civilian’s civil rights by beating him with a metal bat

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times

D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine speaks during a news conference in Washington, on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. The District of Columbia filed a lawsuit Thursday against Velsicol, claiming it violated the city's environmental laws by polluting a major waterway, the Anacostia River, and its surrounding environment for decades. (AP Photo/Drew Costley)

D.C. sues chemical manufacturer over pesticide pollution

By Drew Costley - Associated Press

Police car lights. (Associated Press)

Metro police shoot man who stabbed a person at Anacostia station

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

This June 11, 2018, file photo shows an Alexander Hamilton exhibit called &quot;Alexander Hamilton: Soldier, Secretary, Icon,&quot; at Smithsonian National Postal Museum in Washington. Hamilton, determined to transform America into an industrial power, argued in 1791 that the United States needed “to procure all such machines as are known in any part of Europe.” Trouble was, Britain, the world’s technological leader, closely guarded its advantages. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Smithsonian to temporarily close four museums because of COVID-19

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Gabriela Matinez (left), 19, of Prince George's County, Md., and Liz Milner of Washington D.C., hold a signs as they join immigration advocates from American Civil Liberties Union, Union We Dream, MoveOn and others during the announcement of a new campaign targeted at President Trump's immigration policies, at the Ellipse in front of the White House in Washington on Sunday, March 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) ** FILE **

Nation’s capital becomes safe haven for illegals; new DHS rules expand no-go zones for ICE arrests

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

A Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police vehicle is parked on the other side of a tape police line along the Tidal Basin as cherry blossoms cover the trees, in Washington, Monday, March 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) **FILE**

Beach Drive, Anacostia Park and Fort Dupont Park to close to vehicles

By Sophie Kaplan - The Washington Times

Veterans Jamicka Edwards (left) and Elis Salamone from The Mission Continues' women's leadership fellowship program repaint the outdoor space at Calvary Women's Services on Thursday in the District. (Sophie Kaplan/The Washington Times)

D.C. facility for homeless women refurbished by female veterans

By Sophie Kaplan - The Washington Times

The legislation would allow George Washington University Hospital to waive the "certificate of need" to speed up a project east of the Anacostia River. (Associated Press file photo) **FILE**

George Washington University, Howard could partner on D.C. hospital

By Julia Airey - The Washington Times

Trash piles up along the Anacostia River in the District on Thursday. D.C. Council member Tommy Wells has a proposal to charge shoppers 5 cents for each plastic and paper bag to help pay for cleanup. (Associated Press/File)

America Recycles Day: Protect critical waterways

By Ellen Valentino

The Community of Hope Conway Health and Resource Center in southeast Washington D.C. provides a number of medical and social services for one of the District's most neglected communities. The health center provides pre- and post-natal care in a neighborhood with no active maternity wards.

Community of Hope Conway Health and Resource Center aims to help after 2 maternity ward closures

By Laura Kelly - The Washington Times

It's the dawn of oyster season, and D.C. area restaurants are serving up plenty of reasons to celebrate. (Associated Press/File)

Seafood, beer, back-to-school specials on D.C. area food scene in September

By Corinna Lothar - Special to The Washington Times

The Anacostia Riverkeepers takes kayakers out for a tour by the Yards Park Marina. This year, the nonprofit group is hoping to start sharing water quality data in a new app to explore the idea of taking swimmers into the river. (Anacostia RiverKeepers)

Anacostia River swimming? There’s an app for that

By Julia Airey - The Washington Times

Violence prompts calls for more urgent response

Associated Press

Teachers walk out of school to protest building conditions

Associated Press

The exterior of Nationals Park in Near Southeast, Washington, D.C. The ballpark has aided in a revitalization of Southeast's Navy Yard neighborhood. (Photo by Adam Zielonka / The Washington Times)

Nationals Park transformed Navy Yard, for better and worse

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Woman sexually assaulted, had to jump into Anacostia River

Associated Press

First Ward 8 Starbucks brings excitement, displacement fears

By RACHEL CHASON - Associated Press

DC officials unveil design, plans for replacement bridge

Associated Press

Activists want to open bookstore in slain journalist’s honor

By PERRY STEIN - Associated Press

Smart growth urban planning promotes walkable and bicycle-friendly neighborhoods that are accessible to younger, wealthier newcomers, but some policies ignore needs of longtime, lower-income residents. (Associated Press/File)

‘Smart growth’ discourages longtime, low-income residents

By Ryan M. McDermott - The Washington Times