16th St Heights

“Help family recover from house fire”

By Prince Of Petworth


via GoFundMe

The GoFundMe says:

“Hello, I am Yeira Melara, a 21-year-old who recently experienced a life-changing event. On April 14th at 12:40 am, our house caught on fire. It was a terrifying moment as my two brothers and I smelled smoke coming from my room. We rushed to find flames already engulfing the area. In a panic, I tried to douse the fire with water, but it spread rapidly. Next thing I see the fire spreading to my bed the flames started to get bigger and bigger. In the panic I tired to find the fire extinguisher but I wasn’t able to locate it. I started panicking until my 17 year old brother told me “yeira it’s too late we have to go” I knew in that moment that I had no choice but to evacuate… (more…)

“Free music at Moreland’s Tavern, Thursday night!”

By Prince Of Petworth

From Moreland’s Tavern (5501 14th Street, NW):

“Hailing from the District of Columbia, The Benson Family Bandplay their own brand of “porch folk” music with rich vocal harmonies over melodious original songs with a few cover songs thrown in. The quintet includes stand-up bass and a fiddle and it has enjoyed thirty years of playing together in this band and in local alternative country bands (including Hooverville and The Dullards).”

Man Shot and Killed just before 7pm last night around 14th and Buchanan St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a shooting that killed a man in Northwest, DC.

On Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at approximately 6:54 p.m., Fourth District officers responded to the 1400 block of Buchanan Street, Northwest, for the report of a shooting. (more…)

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