HUD Updates Criminal Background Screening Rules for Residents in Assisted Housing
On November 26, 2025, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Multifamily Housing Programs announced a new letter about criminal background screenings for residents in HUD-assisted housing. The letter, published on November 25, 2025, rescinds previous HUD documents, including Notice...
Credit card machine ripped from register, knife pulled during DC robbery
Two individuals in their 30s were arrested after a robbery and assault in Southwest D.C. on Tuesday night.
Toddler survives six-story fall in College Park
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A two-year-old child sustained serious injuries after falling from the sixth floor of a multi-family dwelling in College Park, according to Prince George's County Fire and Rescue officials. At 12:51 p.m., units from the Prince George's County Fire Department were dispatched to...
Intense Debate: DC Residents Endure Long Waits for Emergency Rental Assistance
NBC Washington - 11/21/2025 09:38:52 PM. A few days ago, hundreds of D.C. residents were seen waiting in long lines for hours to apply for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). This came in the wake of significant funding cuts, leading the Department of Human Services (DHS) to switch to phone or in-person...
2 found dead in Silver Spring, police investigating cause outside apartment complex
SILVER SPRING, Md. — A death investigation by the Montgomery County Department of Police revealed that two people had died on Wednesday on University Boulevard in Silver Spring. How the two people died was still under investigation, according to MCPD. Officers were first dispatched just before 1 p.m. Police...
Five Guys Now Open at Wheaton Mall
Five Guys is now open inside of Westfield Wheaton Mall. The restaurant is located in the Costco wing, near the recently opened Oak, Barrel, and Vine liquor store. The DC-area-based burger chain, known for its hand-formed burgers and fresh-cut fries cooked in peanut oil, operates more than 1,800 locations worldwide....
Why do Metro Station Managers Become Irritated When You Request to Use the Restroom?
It's a common scenario for many metro commuters: the sudden need to use the bathroom while waiting for the next train. Despite the fact that bathrooms are available in every metro station, it seems that station managers are often unhappy when asked to grant access to these facilities. A recent incident at Pentagon...
Unexpected ICE Arrest in Brookland Sparks Community Outrage
An incident involving the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) occurred in Brookland this morning. According to eyewitnesses, two gray SUVs, one Honda and one Ford, were involved in the arrest. Four agents surrounded a young man, engaged him in a conversation, and subsequently arrested him on the spot. The...
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...
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.
