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Muriel Bowser, theGrio.com
November 25, 2025
“We’ve accomplished what we set out to accomplish," Bowser told The Washington Post ahead of her announcement.
Congress Not Expected To Extend Trump's DC Police Takeover Ahead Of Sept. 10 Expiration
November 13, 2025
D.C. police charged a 12-year-old girl in connection with two robberies that took place in Northeast D.C. in October.
Food insecurity, food insecurity DC, annual hunger report, Capital Area Food Bank theGrio.com
September 25, 2025
A new report shows D.C. severe food insecurity is rising, hitting households impacted by government job cuts hardest.
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September 17, 2025
The House passed two bills to overhaul juvenile justice in Washington, D.C., deepening clashes over local control and federal overreach.
September 12, 2025
“Other Suns,” an immersive film screening in Washington, D.C. by director Sea Mahsati, showcased Black independent cinema.
DC Trump lawsuit, DC sues trump, DC attorney general, DC national guard, DC National guard deployment theGrio.com
September 4, 2025
DC's attorney general says the National Guard's deployment is essentially an “involuntary military occupation" in a lawsuit against Trump.
August 21, 2025
President Trump to join federal crackdown patrols in Washington, D.C., as checkpoints raise alarm among residents and legal experts.
August 19, 2025
The probe comes as Trump seizes control of the Metropolitan Police Department, deploying the National Guard.
August 11, 2025
President Trump invokes emergency powers to deploy National Guard and take control of D.C. police, citing crime concerns.
Mayor Muriel Bowser, Washington, D.C., theGrio.com
April 12, 2025
Bowser sounded the alarm several times, warning that failure to pass the budget-saving measure would have immediate effects.
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March 7, 2025
As the nation’s capital has come under fire from the President, Mayor Bowser has tried to avoid conflict where possible.
Karon Hylton-Brown, Metropolitan Police Department, police brutality, theGrio.com
September 13, 2024
Two Metropolitan Police Department officers were sentenced in the October 2020 death of 20-year-old Karon Hylton-Brown.
February 16, 2024
Anti-crime measures in the Secure D.C. Act being considered raise concerns about its impact on Blacks living in the District…
February 10, 2024
The collegiate lacrosse season is starting and the Howard University women’s lacrosse team is looking to dominate this season.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, theGrio.com
February 1, 2024
Defense Secretary Austin addressed the secrecy around his cancer diagnosis and complications post-surgery on Feb. 1 in the Pentagon ...
December 19, 2023
The Black Supreme Court of the United States heard arguments on whether Washington, D.C., should be considered part of “the…
Washington D.C., violent crime, police, theGrio.com
November 9, 2023
Among the top 25 largest cities in the country, DC has one of the highest increases in homicides from 2022…
A city street at night
November 6, 2023
After living in an transitioning neighborhood for a few weeks, I wonder if people keep their heads in the sand…
Judge Chutkan, theGrio.com
October 16, 2023
Any gag order Chutkan imposes is likely to be challenged on appeal and may end up before the Supreme Court,…
September 1, 2023
The last holiday weekend of the summer! There's no wrong way to spend Labor Day Weekend because it’s still warm…