Delays and a subsidy shortage leave single homeless residents out in the cold
As D.C. enters its coldest months, thousands of homeless residents prepare for another winter without housing. City leaders didn’t fund new individual housing vouchers in this year’s budget, stripping away the hope of housing support for single homeless residents. For the hundreds of people who have been matched to a...
Victor’s Treasures, the curbside antique store in Northeast D.C., is facing eviction
Walk down Rhode Island Avenue in northeast D.C., and you’ll come across a wealth of antiques on the street. There’s vintage furniture, decorations, stacks of records, and various tchotchkes. Most days, an American flag waves near the center of the assortment; at its base, a sign lets customers know they’ve made it to...
Pamela A. Smith, D.C.’s First Black Woman Police Chief, Steps Down
Washington, D.C., Police Chief Pamela A. Smith, the first Black woman to lead the Metropolitan Police Department, is stepping down after less than three years in the role.
Holiday Task Force Announces Multiple Firearm and Theft Arrests in Silver Spring
The Montgomery County Police Third District Holiday Crime Suppression Task Force began its seasonal enforcement effort on December 1, focusing on reducing theft and increasing safety in Silver Spring retail areas. During its first week, officers made multiple arrests including two handgun-related cases and handled...
Low visibility left operator no chance to avoid hitting tree, says NTSB report on...
WASHINGTON — Predawn low-light conditions made it impossible for the operator to stop in time to avoid hitting a downed tree, the National Transportation Safety Board says in its final report on the Oct. 14, 2024, collision that killed the operator of an NJ Transit River Line light rail train. The train’s operator...
California man pleads guilty in Virginia Pokémon card robbery scheme
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - A California man arrested in Virginia over the summer in connection with an armed robbery scheme to steal high‑priced Pokémon cards has pleaded guilty to two felony counts of grand larceny. This Winter Ear Protector Hat Is Taking San Jose By StormFANYIL |. What...
Plainclothes Officers Arrest Four After Spotting Stolen Car
Four suspects were arrested in Downtown Silver Spring on Monday night after Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) plainclothes surveillance officers spotted a stolen vehicle driving along Fenton Street near Wayne Avenue. According to MCPD 3rd District Commander Jason Cokinos, the car had been reported stolen out...
DC construction firm to pay $1.5M for misclassifying hundreds of workers
WASHINGTON — Hundreds of workers will be paid for overtime and benefits they were wrongfully denied by a D.C. construction company, Attorney General Brian Schwalb announced Tuesday. Brothers Mechanical Inc., which works on large developments in NoMa, Navy Yard, and elsewhere throughout the District, along with...
Adoption fees waived at Animal Welfare League of Alexandria in December
It's the perfect time to adopt while stretching your dollar if you'll be "Home for the Pawlidays."
Metro adds new bus route linking Alexandria to Downtown DC, updates 50 bus routes
Metro is making changes to several of its bus routes again. But this time, a new route, A29, is joining the transportation system linking service between Alexandria and Downtown D.C.
