When a 91-year-old woman didn’t answer a daily welfare check for residents who live alone, police went to her home.The woman was absorbed in what officers said was a “bubble pop” game on her phone. She was “locked in” to beat her previous high score. https://t.co/3haTfk2kSe pic.twitter.com/oa3ijZQlki— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 18, 2026

When a 91-year-old woman didn’t answer a daily welfare check for residents who live alone, police went to her home. The woman was absorbed in what officers said was a “bubble pop” game on her phone. She was “locked in” to beat her previous high score. pic.
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