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From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic fatality that killed a man in Northwest DC.

The preliminary investigation revealed that on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at approximately 12:44 a.m., a man was riding a bicycle eastbound in the 1700 block of L Street, Northwest in the bicycle lane. As the bicyclist crossed Connecticut Avenue, Northwest (more…)


Thanks to Amy for sending from Gallery Place Chinatown.

From WMATA:

“As Metro prepares for critical safety repairs on the Red Line during the last two weeks of the year, plans are underway to ensure customers are well-informed about travel alternatives to get them to and from Red Line stations where service will be interrupted. Metro scheduled the work at the end of December, while ridership is at its lowest, to have the least impact on customers.

To complete the work safely and efficiently, there will be no Red Line service between Dupont Circle and Gallery Place between Monday, Dec. 18 and Saturday, Dec. 30. Farragut North and Metro Center (upper level) will be closed. Blue, Orange, and Silver line service will continue to be available for customers at Metro Center; however, (more…)


From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fourth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying an armed robbery suspect and locating a dog that was stolen during the robbery.

On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, a citizen brought a dog to the Sixth District after he reportedly found the dog wandering in Kenilworth Park. Fourth District Detectives confirmed it was 14-year-old Max and he was reunited with his owner. (more…)



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