D.C. police are responding to the shooting in the 2800 block of Gainesville Street SE, where at least one person was shot by police. That person is critically injured.

The medications Ozempic and Wegovy have been all over the news for helping people lose weight — and researchers are now studying the potential impact they could have on alcoholism and other addictive behaviors.

The holiday season can be a real trigger for people suffering with addiction. New research shows a potential new treatment, in the form of a pill, that could help nearly 15 million Americans with alcohol use disorder. Here’s what to know about spironolactone.

Many of you know that I made a terrible mistake one night in January. After drinking, I decided to get into my car and drive. This is the worst decision I could possibly have made. I have thanked God every day that —since that night — the accident did not result in someone’s death. I put the safety of others…

An Air Force veteran left a war zone to take a personal, grassroots approach to stopping gun violence in D.C.

Mental health is a hot topic for Generation Z. In one Montgomery County high school, students have come together to fight stigma around issues like depression, anxiety and suicide.

The Latino Student Fund relies on volunteer tutors to provide free, year-round tutoring and mentoring services to low-income, at-risk students. Michele and Mark Lerner are their longest-serving volunteers, and this week’s Harris’ Heroes.

The drama director at Fairfax Academy for Communications and the Arts runs his classes like a professional acting academy. After directing at the school for 20 years, Mike Replogle plans to retire. Replogle teaches his students how to succeed as professional actors, not only directing the school’s theatrical productions, but also teaching classes on headshots and resumes. After serving in…

This week’s Harris’ Hero is scholarCHIPS, an organization devoted to building a community of emotional support for the children of incarcerated parents and providing scholarships for them to attend college.

A Virginia nonprofit provides workforce training and personal development through baking.