Confederate Statues Coming Down Years After Violence | Patch PM

Elsa brings tornado activity on coast | delta variant | off-duty paramedic prevents drowning | fireworks | cop car hits pedestrian: Patch PM

DREAMer Chases Harvard Dream Amid Hurdles | Patch PM

Elsa impact in parts of VA | MLB draft preview for Nationals | grad's advocacy for menstrual equity | DC a "future-focused" city: Patch PM

‘No Pepco' Pledgers Met With Energy Utility's Lobbyists

If elected, the D.C. Council candidate signatories promised to voluntarily disclose all meetings with Pepco and Washington Gas lobbyists.

Unhoused Residents Unite With Local ANCs To Prevent Eviction

The U.S. Park Police’s response is being compared to when it cleared McPherson Square of Occupy D.C. protestors in riot gear in 2012.

DC Ranks As 3rd Most 'Future-Focused' City In Nation

The District of Columbia ranked behind only San Francisco and Portland, Oregon, as the most future-focused city, according to FinanceBuzz.

Dan Snyder Escapes Accountability For Washington Football Team's Toxic Culture

Daniel Snyder escaped punishment entirely. The $10 million fine was given to the club, not Snyder, even if he’s the one who will pay it.

DC's Next Big Nightlife Venue, Capital Turnaround, Opens In August

Capital Turnaround will host its first show in early August, featuring a yet-to-be-named comedian.

Building Collapse Victim Survives, Faces Long Recovery | Patch PM

Family makes best of delayed flight home | podcast discusses COVID-19 impact on homeless | cancer fundraiser in memory of grad: Patch PM

Sister Of Man Left Paralyzed In DC Building Collapse Seeks Help

A construction worker was left paralyzed last Thursday when a building he was working on in Washington, D.C., suddenly collapsed.

Podcast: How COVID-19 Affected DC's Homeless Population

COVID-19 restrictions in Washington, D.C. proved to be an impediment to one homeless woman's ability to communicate with others.

Gerardo Parra's Return To The Nationals Helps Ignite Turnaround

The last time Gerardo Parra was with the Washington Nationals, the team went on a run to win the 2019 World Series title.

Grubhub Will Now Deliver Mangialardo's Subs East Of The River

Delivery companies stopping short of reaching communities in Wards 7 and 8 has been an issue since they launched.

One Year On From The Toppling Of Albert Pike: What Happened Next?

In Judiciary Square on Juneteenth 2020, protestors tied ropes to a statue of former Confederate General Albert Pike to bring it down.

Chinese Torture Victims Testify Before Local Council | Patch PM

How panda cub beats the heat at DC zoo | healthiest communities | Dan Synder's wife named co-CEO | King Street Trolley returns: Patch PM

National Zoo's Giant Panda Cub Enjoys Fruitsicles On Steamy Days

Xiao Qi Ji, a 10-month-old giant panda cub at the National Zoo, was recently introduced to his own small fruitsicle on a hot summer day.

Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives In Washington DC Area

Blood platelet and type O donations are in high demand.

FDR Memorial Still Not Accessible Almost 25 Years Later: Groups

The National Disability Leadership Alliance and other groups want the National Park Service to improve accessibility at the FDR Memorial.

Try Six Summer-Appropriate Japanese Noodle Dishes As Tokyo Olympics Approach

As athletes from around the world are about to discover, Tokyo gets sweaty in the summer. That doesn't stop residents from ordering noodles.

Podcast: Homeless Man Chooses Life Of Peaceful Activism And Music

In this week's "Look at This" podcast, Street Sense vendor Saul Aroha Nui Tea discusses how he uses music to spread the Gospel of Peace.

Local Grad Aims For Gold At Tokyo Olympics | Patch PM

Threat against synagogue | Supreme Court rejects transgender bathroom ban appeal | local fireworks | emergency plane landing: Patch PM

DC Begins To Improve Its Central COVID-19 Rent Relief Program

If the rollout of cash doesn’t accelerate during the summer, hundreds of millions of dollars in D.C.’s rental assistance pool could expire.

People Watching In DC Closes Distance Between Us With Binoculars

Audience members standing on a rooftop use binoculars to watch a string of dance and musical performances around Navy Yard and Anacostia.

Fox Steals Cat's Treats In Ongoing Feud: Video | Patch PM

Student-built home listed | Catholic Charities' pandemic assistance | town's community events return | local boxer in Olympics: Patch PM

'Swab a Cheek, Save a Life' Registry Drive Coming To Howard Univ.

Howard University, together with Rolling Out Health IQ and Be The Match, is hosting a blood stem cell registry event on Monday.

Collapsed Pedestrian Bridge Had Poor Inspection Rating | Patch PM

Inova vaccine requirement for workers | TJ admits students under revised policy | KKK flyers | strawberry moon: Patch PM

Which DC Restaurants Are Distancing Themselves From Tipping?

Most D.C. restaurants still rely on tipping to cover the lion’s share of their workers wages, at least those staffing the dining room.

Strawberry Moon: How To See The June Full Moon In DC/Virginia

The Strawberry Moon is the last supermoon of 2021. It will be visible in D.C. and Virginia on Thursday night.

Angry Parents Lash Out At NoVA School Board, 2 Arrests | Patch PM

Pedestrian bridge collapse | T.C. Williams High School name change | out-of-state waste in VA | Old Town Fairfax Crawl: Patch PM

Arts Commissioner Claps Back At Council Chairman Over Political ‘Mess'

Natalie Hopkinson was going to let D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson's comments slide the first time. But not a second time.

Burglar Uses Dog Door To Enter and Escape | Patch PM

NFL draft pick shot | car driven into pond near Dulles | local swimmer headed to Olympics | life in DC's tent encampments: Patch PM

DC's First Transitional Drug Treatment Program For Women Opens

D.C. is now home to its first transitional drug treatment program for women.

DC's ‘Night Mayor' Shawn Townsend Stepping Down For Private Sector Job

Shawn Townsend helped shepherd the local hospitality industry through the impossible conditions brought about by the COVID-19.

Podcast: What It Takes To Be A Tent Facilitator In DC

Tent facilitator Rita Sauls talks about some of the hardships she and her fellow tenters face by living on the bricks in Washington, D.C.

Triple Homicide Of Mother, 2 Kids A 'Horrific Scene' | Patch PM

Local teen on "American Ninja Warrior" | 70 percent of adults with one vaccine dose | wall built around 1800 collapses | fireworks: Patch PM

The Diary Of A Reluctant Statehooder

After more than two decades watching the District get bullied, Ray Suarez finally was flushed out of his neutral state on D.C. statehood.

Dupont Encampment Cleanup Downgraded To Trash-Only Following Criticism

The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services coordinated a trash-only cleanup at two encampments near Dupont Circle.

Farewell Cicadas, Spelling Bee, Best Places To Live: Good News

Good news stories include the best VA places to live, boy tries to save puppy, "Capitol Fourth," farewell cicadas, and restaurant openings.

Team Dog Fulfills New Purpose As Service Animal | Patch PM

Rally supports school board, Muslim member | mini golf in Dupont | George Lopez Tacos | defeat for MD I-495/I-270 toll project: Patch PM

Fawn In Distress Rescued From Lake By Hero Dog | Patch PM

Volunteers spruce up Little League park | Capitol Fourth concert | Pride flags stolen, damaged | COVID-19 loan fraud sentencing: Patch PM

Washington DC Area Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up Soon

The Red Cross is holding a series of blood drives in the Washington DC area soon.

Travel Like A Local: Submit Your Town For Our 2018 Travel Guide

Whether you've got the best brewery around or a music festival that rivals Coachella, tell us why your town should be a destination in 2018.