Fire Chief Kenneth Ellerbe is back in front of a D.C. Council committee today, where he will address questions about the department's increasingly dire paramedic shortage.
‘Medic unit roulette’
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Decriminalize it?
With medical marijuana dispensaries not even open yet, some lawmakers are exploring whether the D.C. Council should decriminalize or even legalize cannabis in the city.
A billion dollars to bury the power lines
Mayor Vincent C. Gray's power line burial task force is finally out with recommendations: Spend up to $1 billion to bury the 60 most troublesome "feeder" lines.
Partnered for preservation
Ten projects in the District of Columbia won significant grants through the American Express-backed Partners in Preservation contest — starting with Washington National Cathedral.
Vince and Ron share a stage
WRC-TV cameras on Friday captured Mayor Vincent Gray and U.S. Attorney Ronald Machen Jr. awkwardly sharing the spotlight at a police memorial event.
Food truck showdown day
Months, if not years, of fighting between food trucks and traditional restaurants comes to a head Friday at the John A. Wilson Building.
Was the good doctor a deviant?
Pediatrician Robert P. Dickey's sterling reputation was shattered Wednesday when federal agents raided his home, catching him in the act of viewing child pornography.
Showdown on Memorial Bridge?
The District of Columbia is no stranger to civil disobedience, to protesters who break the law to make a point. But never have the protests involved more than 2,000 loaded rifles.
Who you gonna call?
The District government's latest public safety flare-up comes after a resident claims she was put on hold by a city 911 operator for more than a minute while an intruder was inside her house.
Vote and preserve
Online "Partners for Preservation" voting continues through Friday, with 24 sites across the region competing for as much as $100,000 each.