DC residents speak out on crime uptick: 'It's like nobody cares' - Thursday, October 5, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | October 05, 2023 [Web version](   [‘It's scary out here': DC residents weigh in on city's steps to tackle violent crime]( Many people who live in the areas of D.C. most impacted by crime don't feel the efforts by city leaders to curb its growth are helping. [READ MORE](   [Morgan State shooting erupted during dispute but victims were unintended targets, police say]( All other homecoming events and classes were canceled for the remainder of the week, including Saturday's football game. The decision marked the first time in school history that such events were canceled. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [FedFUTURE: The workforce evolution]( Are you ready for what's next for the government's workforce? 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It's one of the benefits of the cyber partnerships available through Marketplace: providing agencies access to combinations of tools needed for zero trust - on a compressed timeline.   [Things to do in the DC area: Films, chocolate, fashion, Shakespeare … and more]( There's so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days - and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. [READ MORE](   [Brick by brick: Northern Virginia's LEGO Discovery Center offers creative fun for the whole family]( It'll have you in pieces - and it's just around the block: The LEGO Discovery Center, located in Springfield Town Center, is one of the D.C. area's newest brick-tacular attractions. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Local news. Traffic. Weather. Hear it all on WTOP!]( We've got the latest local news, traffic and weather information impacting listeners across the Washington region. Everything you need, every time you listen. WTOP News 103.5FM. 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