According to The Street , Dollar-store chains, long reliant on the simplicity of a fixed $1 price point, are facing significant challenges amid supply-chain disruptions and rising costs. In response, many of these companies have moved away from the dollar-only model, adopting a more flexible pricing structure that offers a broader range of value-based options….
In March 2023, Tanya Perez, a woman from Ohio, took a trip to Florida with her three children, ages 9, 10, and 12. What seemed like a routine family journey quickly turned into a child abuse case when Perez decided to leave her children alone at a Florida welcome center. On March 22, Perez contacted…
A 55-year-old fugitive, Eric Pree, who had been on the run for eight years after escaping from a federal prison in California, has been arrested and indicted, the U.S. attorney’s office announced last week. On Thursday, a federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment against Pree, charging him with escape from custody, U.S. Attorney Phillip…
Starting December 18, California residents will have the opportunity to receive up to $2,000 toward the purchase of a new electric bike (e-bike) through the state’s newly launched California E-bike Incentive Project. The program is designed to make zero-emissions transportation more accessible to income-eligible individuals. With funding from a $3 million allocation, the initiative aims…
Jose Mauricio Rivera, 58, was extradited to Maryland on December 5, 2024, following his arrest by Salvadoran authorities in April 2023. Rivera is facing charges of second-degree attempted murder and two counts of first-degree assault, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. The charges stem from a violent incident on October 9, 1997, when…
A 13-year-old girl convicted of beating 64-year-old Reggie Brown to death and taking selfies with his lifeless body was sentenced to eight years behind bars. The maximum sentence for someone of her age convicted of second-degree murder in Washington, D.C., the teen will serve time in juvenile detention until she turns 18, followed by prison…
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Southeast D.C. on Thursday evening. At approximately 5:15 p.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 2700 block of Wade Street SE. Upon arrival, they discovered a man who had been shot. He was transported to a nearby hospital,…
A deadly crash occurred early Friday morning on northbound Interstate 495 near the Anacostia Freeway, leaving one driver dead. Around 3:45 a.m., Maryland State Police responded to the scene, where they found that the driver of a Jeep Compass had veered off the highway and struck the rear of a tractor-trailer parked on the left…
A shopping center in Washington, D.C., that once symbolized the city’s revitalization will lose another tenant next month due to ongoing theft problems. Petco has confirmed it will close its store at the DC USA mall on January 12, citing a review of its real estate portfolio. Although the company did not mention theft in…
Enrique “Enrico” Tarrio, former leader of the Proud Boys, took the stand Thursday in the trial of Shane Lamond, a former D.C. Metropolitan Police Department officer accused of leaking insider information to him. Tarrio, who is serving a 22-year sentence for seditious conspiracy, was transferred from prison to testify in the case, which centers around…