Muriel Bowser

D.C. saw a temporary increase in the spread of the coronavirus in late June, data released Monday morning shows.  Community spread of the virus climbed to 37 known cases on June 22, up from 25 cases two days earlier. The figure then declined to nine cases on June 27. Community spread of the virus has declined overall since late April. The…

The D.C. fire department and other agencies will send “go teams” onto city streets to urge people to be careful with fireworks over the Fourth of July weekend.  D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Chief Gregory Dean asked residents not to set off illegal fireworks. Just last week, an 11-year-old girl suffered serious burns because of fireworks, the chief said...

After years of calls for the name of D.C.’s Woodrow Wilson High School to be changed, Mayor Muriel Bowser said for the first time Tuesday that she supports its removal.  In remarks Tuesday morning, Bowser said she stands with a growing number of people who say the name must go. She cited the former president’s “legacy of segregationist policies” ...

Stay six feet apart, use disposable items and keep your guest list in case it needs to be used later for contact tracing.  D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser urged city residents to stay home over Fourth of July weekend but gave tips Tuesday on how to host or attend a party more safely as the coronavirus continues to spread. First,...

Editor’s note: This story is no longer being updated. Go here for details on what the mayor said about the Fourth of July. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is addressing the public ahead of the Congressional vote Friday on D.C. statehood. She urged residents to stay home on the Fourth of July and avoid large crowds as the coronavirus pandemic...

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser decried property destruction and defended city police after demonstrators toppled and burned a Confederate statue on live TV Friday night.  A group of people used ropes to take down the statue of Gen. Albert Pike outside Metropolitan Police Department headquarters. With cameras rolling, demonstrators doused the bronze statue in lighter fluid and set it ablaze. ...

Demonstrators took down a statue of Confederate Gen. Albert Pike near Metropolitan Police Department headquarters late Friday. News4’s Shomari Stone was live at the scene.

Demonstrators set fire to a statue of Confederate Gen. Albert Pike near D.C. police headquarters after pulling it down late Friday. News4’s Shomari Stone was live at the scene.

Washington, D.C. will reopen under phase two Monday, which will relax restrictions affecting many public places and private businesses alike, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Friday. Bowser tweeted the announcement that the city can begin the next phase of reopening. In an interview with News4, Bowser urged D.C. residents to continue to be vigilant and use caution. She said everyone...

Washington, D.C., is on track to start phase two of reopening on Monday if trends hold, which would relax restrictions affecting many public places and private businesses alike, Mayor Muriel Bowser says. Restrictions on indoor dining, services at houses of worship, nail salons, playgrounds and more will be loosened under phase two, Bowser said Wednesday. Gatherings of up to 50…

D.C. has seen 13 straight days of a decline in community spread of the coronavirus and is now on track to begin phase two of reopening as soon as Monday. News 4’s Mark Segraves reports on what that will look like.

The end of this week is still the earliest that Washington, D.C., could start phase two reopening and lift some restrictions as the coronavirus pandemic continues. It may be possible for D.C. to enter phase two this Friday, June 19, Mayor Muriel Bowser said at a news conference Monday morning. She said she would give an update later this...

D.C. could enter phase two of reopening on Friday, but the timeline depends on a few factors. News4’s Aimee Cho has the details.

The mayor of Washington, D.C., has revived her push for the Washington Redskins to change their name.  The name is offensive and serves as an obstacle to getting the team to move its stadium from Maryland to D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser said Friday morning on the “Doc & Galdi” radio show on The Team 980. “I think it’s past...

Tens of thousands of people who have attended racial justice demonstrations in Washington, D.C., starting in late May should monitor themselves for coronavirus symptoms, get tested for the virus and work from home for two weeks if possible, the city’s health director says.  Any mass gatherings of people, including protests, pose a risk of spreading the virus, Dr. LaQuandra...

Experts are worried D.C. could see an explosion in cases after the protests over the death of George Floyd and a spike could thwart the city’s plan to move into phase two of reopening. News4’s Cory Smith reports.

D.C.’s local government has passed sweeping police reform legislation amid historic protests in the city after the killing of George Floyd.  The D.C. Council unanimously approved emergency legislation Tuesday to limit use of force by police, release body camera footage more quickly and limit the role of the police union in the police disciplinary process.  The council voted to...

The National Park Service is calling a newly erected fence in front of a White House protest area temporary. Park Service spokeswoman Katie Liming said Monday that her agency and the Secret Service expect to reopen part of Lafayette Park in front of the White House on Wednesday. Liming says some areas of the park will remain closed to allow…

The percentage of positive coronavirus cases is declining across the D.C. area, but those numbers come amid a new warning from the nation’s top infectious disease expert on protests during the pandemic. News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports.

The D.C. mayor council shared new legislation Monday that would aim to reduce misconduct and expand accountability for police in the District. News4’s Cory Smith reports.