Update from DPW:

“The Department of Public Works takes locating scofflaw vehicles and getting them off the street seriously. Parking enforcement officers are trained to inspect all vehicles, including those with car covers. The use of a car cover does not exempt a vehicle from inspection, ticketing, or further enforcement actions. We also encourage residents to submit 311 requests if they see a vehicle in violation of the city’s parking laws. Such requests are all part of the process of identifying vehicles that may pose a danger to the community and maintaining safe and accessible streets for all.”

“Dear PoPville,

Following a series of parking enforcement actions in 16th Street Heights that results in a number of cars with thousands of dollars of tickets being towed, there is a proliferation of cars parked on the streets completely covered by tarps. The tarps conceal their license plates, making enforcement all but impossible. (more…)



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…)


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).”



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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