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SNAP returns, but hunger in the D.C. region is here to stay

While D.C. residents received their November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits earlier this month, despite uncertainty amid the now-ended government shutdown, that won’t be the end of the story as a region with “persistently high” food insecurity faces ongoing changes to the federally-funded...
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Oxon Hill Resident Wins $50,000 Lottery Prize at Livingston Road Gas Station

A man from Prince George’s County, Maryland, has won a $50,000 top prize from the Mosaic Money scratch-off lottery ticket. The winner, who has played lottery games for two years, visited the Maryland Lottery headquarters on November 25, 2025, to claim his prize.
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Free school breakfast bill will return to General Assembly, Del. Bennett-Parker says

A bill to provide elementary and secondary school students across Virginia with free breakfasts is heading back to the Virginia General Assembly. The proposed bill by Del. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D-5) was killed in the House Appropriation’s Elementary & Secondary Education subcommittee in January due largely to its...
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Arrest Made in Southeast DC Shooting Death on Minnesota Avenue

The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested Michael Singleton, 38, in relation to a shooting on November 4, 2025. The incident occurred in the 3500 block of Minnesota Avenue, Southeast, Washington, DC. The victim, Lowell Trueheart, 40, was found with gunshot wounds and was declared dead at the scene.
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Arkansas National Guard troops set for D.C. deployment on Dec. 1

The Arkansas National Guard will deploy approximately 100 troops to Washington, D.C. on December 1 for a federally funded mission to provide security presence patrols and law enforcement support.
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Man caught on video sneaking through Northeast DC home during burglary

WASHINGTON (7News) — A man was caught sneaking around a home in Northeast D.C. during an alleged burglary. The man went into the residence in the 300 block of 12th Street NE around 3:48 a.m. on Nov. 3. No one was home at the time, the Metropolitan Police Department said.
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Metrobus strikes, kills pedestrian in Northeast DC: police

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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Amherst County Man Critically Injured in Shooting on Toytown Road; Suspect Arrested in Washington,...

Amherst County, VA — A malicious wounding in Amherst County, Virginia left a local man critically injured on Sunday morning, sparking a coordinated multi-agency response that led to the arrest of the suspect in Washington, D.C. Shooting Incident on Toytown Road. The incident occurred on the 300 block of...
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No Major News Outlet Reported on the Weekend’s Protest!

Over the past weekend, a protest took place that was not covered by any major news outlet. This lack of media attention has sparked a discussion on social media, with many users expressing their surprise and concern. The protest was described as peaceful and non-disruptive, with the cause of the protest being...
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21 Attorneys General urge upholding dismissal of Virginia school locker room challenge

ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced Wednesday that he is leading a 21-state coalition in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to uphold the dismissal of lawsuits filed by the Fairfax County School Board and the Arlington School Board.

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