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From MPD:
“Alert: Shooting investigation at 16th Street and Military Road, NW.
16th Street, NW is closed in both directions.
Updates to come.
Update: There are four shooting victims in this incident.” (more…)
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16th St Heights
3703 14th Street, NW
New Peruvian chicken spot just dropped! Mr. Pollo is now open in the former Kiko’s Peruvian Chicken and Pollomio Chicken space.
“Restaurant serving authentic Latino Food with peruvian rotisserie charcoal chicken.”
Check out their menu here.
3910 14th Street, NW
Añejo Bar and Grill closed here back in November 2025. Prior to Añejo Bar and Grill the space was home to Sabor Latino.
“DC Al Toque
Latin Cuisine • Bakery Café • Eventos • Bar
🇻🇪 Sabor venezolano en Washington DC
📍 — DC
✨ Apertura Enero 2026″ (more…)
3928 14th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Do you have any news on the abrupt closing of Morazon groceries on 14th NW (at Shepherd I think). We will really miss their hot bar and daily tamales.”
Not sure what happened but their website says permanently closed: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I was wondering if anyone in the area, either on Upshur St NW or in the alley between Upshur and Varnum Streets were able to catch anyone or any noise overnight. This car is my father’s main mode of transportation to and from work, since he works in construction. My father is an immigrant from El Salvador, and he worked very hard to be able to purchase this car. Understandably, this is frustrating for him and for us. It’s our first time having to deal with this.
I would respectfully ask anyone who has any video or audio recording to please send it to Officer Keton Valcin at [email protected], referencing CCN# 25-149-549. (more…)
4800 block of Colorado Avenue, NW photo by dullshick
Ed. Note: “anyone experiencing a mental health, substance use, or suicidal crisis will be able to dial 988.”
Many readers wrote in asking about what happened in Carter Barron Saturday night. Unfortunately very sad news to report.
From an MPD Spokesperson:
“On Saturday, December 6, 2025, at approximately 10:35 p.m., Fourth District officers and members of the United States Park Police responded to a parking lot in the 4800 block of Colorado Avenue, Northwest for the report of two unconscious individuals inside of a vehicle. Officers located one adult male and one adult female inside of a vehicle, both suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. (more…)
Thanks to RoRo for sending this awesome set up in 16th Street Heights: (more…)
photo by Fritz Myer
“Dear PoPville,
I thought I would share an absurd story that just happened tonight in 16th Street Heights, on Arkansas Avenue.
At around 10pm tonight (Wed.), a vehicle was stopped by the police. Within a minute, 5 other law enforcement vehicles arrived, including unmarked vehicles with FBI agents, a vehicle from Customs and Border Protection, and several MPD vehicles. Altogether, there were about 15 law enforcement individuals (more…)
4600 14th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to shout out and highlight the new restaurant and coffee house- Casa Mia on 14th St NW, serving amazing focaccia pizza, salads, coffee, wine and the most incredible home made gelato that I’ve had in DC! (more…)