D.C. Headlines from The Washington Post

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D.C. charter enrollment continues to soar as more families choose public schools

The District saw its eighth year of growth in the city’s public schools; charter schools now account for 46 percent of the city’s student enrollment.

By Alejandra Matos • Read more »

D.C. is expensive, but it’s also a good city for building wealth, study shows

D.C. came in third in the survey behind San Francisco and Minneapolis, beating out Los Angeles, New York City and Chicago, among others.

By Justin Wm. Moyer • Read more »

D.C. streetcar not running because of problem

Service is suspended between 14th and 15th streets due to a damaged catenary.

By Dana Hedgpeth • Read more »

Andean bear dies at National Zoo

Cisco was 23 years old.

By Dana Hedgpeth • Read more »

Metro riders faced delays on several rail lines

Delays on several Metro rail lines for Tuesday morning commute.

By Dana Hedgpeth • Read more »

Washington Home’s sale to Sidwell Friends may go forward, judge rules

Nursing home residents had sought to use D.C. tenant protections to block sale.

By Emma Brown • Read more »

U.S. courts: Electronic surveillance up 500 percent in D.C.-area since 2011, almost all sealed cases

Disclosures feed debate over secret government requests for Americans’ digital data.

By Spencer S. Hsu and Rachel Weiner • Read more »

Man accused of fatal Maryland shooting also charged in Northwest slaying

Police say they linked the killings in Prince George’s, D.C. by matching bullet casings.

By Peter Hermann • Read more »

Budweiser and Lyft team up to offer free rides in the Washington region

The companies will offer 6,000 free rides over Halloween weekend -- and on weekends through the end of the year -- in an effort to reduce drunk driving.

By Faiz Siddiqui • Read more »

Metro’s answer to train operators running red signals: brighter bulbs

The agency also will lower speed limits in some places.

By Faiz Siddiqui • Read more »

The Post football Top 20: Howard rises after reasserting its county dominance; Oxon Hill enters

The Lions used a last-minute touchdown pass to stay perfect in county play, while the Clippers debut in the rankings after a big road win.

By The AllMetSports Staff • Read more »