Works of enslaved South Carolina potter returned to descendants in landmark restitution deal
BOSTON — Inside the wide mouth of a stoneware jar, Daisy Whitner’s fingertips found a slight rise in the clay — a mark she hoped was a trace left behind by her ancestor, an enslaved potter who shaped the vessel nearly 175 years ago in South Carolina.
Scoop: Janeese Lewis George plots Mamdani-style mayoral campaign
Progressive council member Janeese Lewis George is all-in on a Zohran Mamdani-style campaign for D.C. mayor. Why it matters: Lewis George is in advanced talks to run, while insiders keep guessing if Mayor Muriel Bowser will go for a fourth bid. The big picture: Lewis George is a democratic socialist....
Armed suspect killed by DC officer during struggle
DC man shot and killed by officer after foot chase in Deanwood Washington, DC – A 25-year-old man was shot and killed by a police officer Monday night in the…
Maryland considers altering its recording consent and evidence laws
The Maryland House Judiciary Committee held a briefing this week on whether the state should alter its wiretapping and recording consent laws. Maryland is one of only eleven states where “all-party” or “two-party” consent is required when recording a conversation, which has complicated what types of recordings can be...
Intensifying Search: Missing Maryland Man’s Phone Tracked to an Abandoned Boat in Chesapeake Bay...
fox5dc.com - 11/16/2025 03:24:00 PM. The news of 65-year-old Lonnie James Johnson, a resident of Chesapeake Beach, who has been missing after not returning from a boating trip, has been a topic of discussion in recent days. His empty 23-foot boat was found near Taylor’s Island. Maryland officials have been using...
Man arrested in connection with series of assaults on Reston trail
The Fairfax County Police Department is asking for any additional victims to come forward after a man was arrested in connection with a series of assaults and larcenies that took place around a Reston trail.
D.C. rental assistance reopens with an appointment-based system
Update: The morning applications opened, hundreds of people lined up to get a limited number of appointments. When a Street Sense reporter visited the ERAP website, they waited 45 minutes to be let in. The website provided a phone number, which several people reported was down throughout the morning. D.C.’s...
In-person rental assistance applications cause chaos, long lines for DC renters
Long lines stretched around the block Thursday as D.C. residents rushed to apply for the District’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) in person.
Cpl. Jonathan Monge Indicted For Rape, Abuse In PG County
The City of Hyattsville Police Department confirmed on Nov. 20 that Cpl. Jonathan Monge was indicted by a Prince George's County grand jury on a host of sex abuse charges. Fourth-degree sex offense. Monge, who has been with the department for five years, was placed on administrative leave without pay.
Police Arrest 3 People After Alleged Brutal Kidnapping of 2 Women In Washington, D.C.
The three suspects were charged with federal counts of conspiracy to commit kidnapping and kidnapping, along with other charges. Police have arrested three people for their alleged involvement in the kidnapping, stabbing, and robbery of two women that took place in October in Washington, D.C. The Department of...
