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Maryland sues company tied to Jared Kushner, alleges it fleeced renters 10/23/2019 07:19pm • FILE - In this July 29, 2019, photo, a sign sits outside the Dutch Village apartments and townhomes, owned by the Kushner Cos., in Baltimore. Maryland's attorney general is suing a real estate company once run by Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law for allegedly illegal and harmful r Washington's most expensive ZIP codes for rent 10/10/2019 01:30pm • Average monthly rent in Rosslyn goes for $2,718. (Getty Images) The average apartment rent in Washington, D.C., doesn't crack the top 50 for most expensive ZIP codes in the country, but rents in the District are the highest in the mid-Atlantic region. The most expensive ZIP codes are in the W College Park cracks down on parties 09/25/2019 07:24am • The city of College Park, Maryland, has approved an ordinance that cracks down hard on "unruly social gatherings" around the city. The unanimous vote capped off a hearing Tuesday night that dragged on for hours as longtime residents squared off with students and landlords who were opposed to the Affordable pet care options and strategies 09/25/2019 05:00am • Owning a pet can improve your well-being, lower stress and reduce anxiety, but the cost of caring for a four-legged family member can be tremendous. According to a 2018 survey from Rover.com, the nation's largest network of pet sitters and dog walkers, caring for a dog costs approximately $153 per m Short-term rental program begins in Prince George's Co. Oct. 1 09/24/2019 11:49am • Attention, Prince George's County homeowners: You'll be able to post your properties on Airbnb and other short-term rental websites — legally — starting next week. The application approval process for short-term rentals begins Oct. 1 through the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enfor 1 year after first fatal e-scooter crash, Dupont Circle site of safety push 09/20/2019 12:35pm • About a year after 20-year-old Carlos Sanchez-Martin died — the first person in D.C. to be killed while riding an electric scooter — local officials gathered at busy Dupont Circle to remind people about safety on roads and sidewalks. "Carlos was killed while crossing Dupont Circle on a scoote Man steals dragon-shaped pedal boat at National Harbor 09/17/2019 11:33pm • A man pedaled away from a dock in Prince George's County, Maryland, in a stolen dragon-shaped pedal boat, police said. It happened Monday around 7:15 p.m., police responded to a call about a man who stole a pedal boat at National Harbor. Prince George's County police say a man stole a dragon- Air conditioning could become mandatory in Montgomery Co. rental units 09/11/2019 07:19am • Landlords in Montgomery County, Maryland, aren't required to provide air conditioning for tenants — but that may soon change. Bill 24-19, proposed by Councilman Tom Hucker, would require landlords to provide and maintain air conditioning at least 80 degrees between May 1 and Sept. 30. "Acces DC police chief issues executive order in response to deadly fire 09/04/2019 10:54pm • D.C.'s police chief issued an executive order Tuesday that establishes new protocols for reporting and responding to potential fire code violations. Chief Peter Newsham issued the order in response to a deadly fire at a row house in Northwest D.C. last month, which claimed the lives of a man and Report: Lack of affordable housing could drive families out of DC area 09/04/2019 04:00pm • Some 220,000 families in the greater D.C. area could be at risk of having to leave the region in coming years if more is not done to expand the availability of low- and moderately-priced housing, according to a report released Wednesday by the Urban Institute. "What's needed is a mix of policies Niche home-sharing sites roll out welcome mat for minorities 09/03/2019 11:13am • In Aug. 2, 2019, photo, Hadi Shakuur, CEO and founder of Muzbnb, a home-sharing site for Muslims, poses for a photograph in Washington. Alternative home-sharing sites, such as Muzbnb, have been cropping up as bigger companies like Airbnb, Booking.com and VRBO continue to face persistent problems of How to pack a suitcase: 16 tips and expert tricks for perfectly packed luggage 08/23/2019 12:20am • While nearly everyone gets excited to go on vacation, almost no one looks forward to packing beforehand. This dreaded task is only made worse by the threat of wrinkled clothes, forgotten items and broken gear when you arrive at your destination. However, with the following tips from travel indust Why vacation loans can be a bad idea 08/22/2019 08:00pm • A loan may seem like your ticket to a dream vacation when you lack the cash to cover the hefty price tag upfront. A vacation loan is simply another name for a personal loan you use for travel. But looks can be deceiving. That vacation loan you use to finance your seven-day Caribbean cruise cou Prosecutors to look into fatal DC fire at unlicensed apartment building 08/21/2019 06:45pm • Sunday morning's blaze in the 700 block of Kennedy Street Northwest claimed the life of one tenant, a man from Ethiopia. A 9-year-old boy badly injured in the blaze, identified as Yafet Solomon, died later. (Courtesy DC Fire and EMS) D.C. and federal prosecutors will investigate Sunday morning's Prosecutors: Md. landlord's illegal sewage setup caused E. coli in drinking water 08/20/2019 02:00pm • A Charles County, Maryland, landlord has been ordered to pay a $10,000 fine and serve three years of probation after authorities said he illegally hooked up sewage pipes that contaminated the property's drinking water with E. coli. Robert Michael Ryce pleaded guilty in Charles County Circuit Cour