photo by Elvert Barnes
“Dear PoPville,
Do you happen to know why the Green/Yellow line always starts and stops between U St. and Columbia Heights? It doesn’t seem to do that at any other station but I take the train almost every day and it’s consistently stopping and starting there.”
juvenile bald eagle photo from Rock Creek Park by Tall E
“Dear PoPville,
I mistyped my phone number today (Sunday)-only realized it too late when I didn’t see the text. Struggling with reading tiny type. While I doubt Charlie from Taiwan reads PoPville maybe someone else knows him. He went cross country by train last year and we talked about Glacier. My friends and I would be happy to have him join us for a ride.” (more…)
photo by Tim Brown
“Dear PoPville,
I was curious whether folks have noticed that Lyft and Uber prices have *skyrocketed* lately (well beyond any explanation of a fuel surcharge)? Trying to go from Shaw to Brentwood tonight was $44 on Lyft or $17 on Uber. The other night getting from Chinatown to U Street was $40 on both apps. What’s going on? Is this knock on effects of confusing mask-related guidance? Or is there something else happening?”
600 block of Decatur St, NW via google maps
Release from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fourth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating suspects in reference to an Aggravated Assault offense that occurred on Monday, April 11, 2022, in the 600 block of Decatur Street, Northwest.
At approximately 9:24 pm, the suspects were in the rear of the listed location with the victim. The suspects assaulted the victim then fled the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
The suspects were captured by a surveillance camera and can be seen in this video.
Anyone who can identify these individuals or has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.”
Ed. Note: At the request of a relative of the victim names have been redacted.
WARNING: The following account is graphic and incredibly upsetting to read.
Anyone with information can reach the police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411
“Dear PoPville,
On Monday April 11, [the victim] was attacked in the alley next to his house. This happened at about 9:30pm with a 5 year old inside. The specifics are especially brutal: several years ago, at the beginning of Covid, they put up an adjustable basketball hoop on the back of the deck in the large alley for use by the family’s two young children and the many kids in the neighborhood that were eager for something to pass the time. They have always enjoyed having the court well-trafficked by local kids with no issues.
On the 11th, three teenagers and at least one younger child came to the alley at dusk to play. [The victim] went out and adjusted the hoop for them as he often does as a kindness and got out the basketballs he keeps on hand. He asked them to be sure to stop playing at dark so he could get his child to bed without noise. At 930 they were still playing so when the child complained, [the victim] went out to ask them to stop. I note here that he is not an imposing presence and is soft-spoken by nature. He walked halfway down the stairs to the alley asking them calmly to wrap it up, but was almost instantly jumped by the largest teen there. What we have pieced together from the blood trail, his injuries, and police discussions is that he was knocked out by the first punch, (more…)
14th and Otis Pl, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I was wondering if anyone knew if Sheba Cafe in columbia heights is permanently closed, or just temporarily closed?” (more…)
photo by Eric Sidle
“Dear PoPville,
I’m looking for the owner of a very sweet dog named Kevin. I was sitting in Logan Circle today (4/21) on the phone with my mom, and Kevin got so excited when he saw me and just had to come say hi. Kevin’s attractive owner followed, (more…)
“Seen outside of Safeway in Petworth”
“Dear PoPville,
A reminder for people to never tie up/leave their dogs when they go into stores.
Not only is the owner not there to respond if that dog gets into an altercation with another animal the sidewalk, but it is just so dangerous for the dog! (more…)
via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
Sorry I don’t have more details to share with you, but a man tried to grab me from behind at 15th and N NW this morning. I was on a jog and he was standing between two cars and jumped out at me as I was running past. He tried to grab me around my chest/shoulders, which he easily could have done if I wasn’t already running. He yelled at me as I was running away, (more…)
photo by Dave Lyons
“Dear PoPville,
We were both at the Biffy Clyro concert on Tuesday (4/19) at the 9:30 Club. We started talking outside Nellie’s as I waited for my bus and you finished your cigarette after the show. My bus arrived before I got a chance to get your info. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’m tired of construction companies and DDOT running this city without consideration for residents. This Fort Meyer crew showed up and started digging enough to shake our houses at 7:52am. These signs aren’t even legal! Anyone else tired of dealing with construction? Can’t they finish a street before they start another one? I reported it to 311 and it will be investigated by June 9th.”