5300 South Dakota Ave, NE

Thanks to B. and C. for sending: “Aldi, which is currently under construction, will open its newest store at 5300 South Dakota Ave NE, Read More

“Dear PoPville,

I counted 11(!) booted cars this morning between N Capitol and Tuckerman and N Capitol and Van Buren Streets yesterday morning. And at lunchtime, there are 3 tow trucks in the area towing booted cars away. I’ve lived in this neighborhood for five years and have never seen parking enforcement near our house. Read More

9:44am

J. writes: “Car crash westbound Benning Rd at 17th St NE this morning. Looked like everyone got out, but there were a couple ambulances headed that way after I passed.”

DC Fire and EMS reported: “Crash with vehicle overturned 17th St & Benning Rd NE. #DCsBravest on scene with 3 patients who self extricated. All require EMS transport for injuries.”

And thanks to L. for sending the carbque from Riggs Road, NE: Read More

6400 Chillum Pl NW

Thanks to all who passed on the sad note from 3 Stars:

“After almost 10 years, We’re closing our doors

Thank you DMV for all of your support! Over the years you gave us the opportunity to Experiment, Help Build a Community of Beer Lovers, & Celebrate with you, and we will always have love for you!

Our taproom will be closing Sunday Night Read More

5401 South Dakota Ave NE, photos courtesy DC Public Library

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Mayor Muriel Bowser and District leaders celebrated the completion of the new $20 million Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library. Located in Ward 5, the two-story structure replaces the original Lamond-Riggs Library. Read More

220 Riggs Road, NE

Thanks to Natalie for sending: “The Chick-Fil-A (on the former Taco Bell/KFC lot) is now open in Fort Totten NE. Business looks brisk. Unsurprisingly, there’s now a bottleneck with cars trying to make a U-turn on 3rd to get over to the restaurant, as well as another bottleneck trying to turn from 3rd into the parking lot (despite the double drive-through lines).” Read More

“Dear PoPville,

We live in NE (Ft.Totten/Lamond Riggs area) and when my husband was taking our dog out he found these empty 9mm shell casings in our backyard. We are not gun owners and we have no idea where they came from. That said, we were wondering if there was anything we should do with these other than just dispose of them, like notify law enforcement or some other entity? I’m sure this sort of thing happens a lot all over DC and we figured we’d see if anyone else has any thoughts on this.”

Eric reports around 3:30pm: “Car on tracks just now Blair and Underwood NW. accident maybe 45 mins ago” Read More

A reader reports: “This happened around 4:30pm yesterday. I heard a witness tell a cop that he saw the victim fall off of his motorcycle after he was hit.”

MPD reported: “Shooting in the Unit block of Sheridan Street NE Lookout for a grey in color, 4 door sedan with heavy tint.”

Full release from MPD: Read More

via google maps

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch and Agents from the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Internal Affairs Bureau are investigating a homicide and an officer involved shooting that occurred on Friday, February 19, 2021, in the 6000 block of Chillum Place, Northeast.

At approximately 5:58 pm, members of the Fourth District responded to the listed location for the report of an unconscious person. Upon arrival, officers observed a suspect armed with a firearm. After the suspect ignored multiple commands, an officer discharged their firearm striking the suspect. Additionally, officers located an adult male, in front of an establishment, suffering from a gunshot wound. Read More