A reader sends this horrifying sight from Brightwood Park: “Dead rat on my engine. My car smelled like dead rat. Got stronger when the heat went on. Found this.”
via Pepco
From Alert DC:
“Pepco reports a power outage affecting approximately 2650 customers in Petworth, Brightwood Park and Fort Totten neighborhoods. Current estimate time of restoration is 7 PM.”
via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
On Sunday, October 6th our dog was attacked by an off-leash dog north of intersection of Kennedy and 5th Streets NW. The dog was a female pitbull with tan and white markings. The owner was a young male and had a thick red collar and rope leash in his hand. He suffered scrapings on his knees and hands from helping break up the fight. The pitbull had some bleeding on her ear.
We are working with Animal Control at the Humane Rescue Alliance to try to identify the owner, Read More
via google maps
From MPD sent at 3:37pm:
“Alert: Shooting, 5500 blk 3rd St NW, Lookout is for a Red Nissan Altima occupied by a B/M wearing all black and a mask”
via google maps
From MPD:
“On October 2, 2019 at approximately 135 am MPD received a call to the 300 Block of Delafield Pl NW for sounds of gun shots. Officers further investigated and recovered six shell casings from the location. No reported injuries to persons or property damage.
Anyone with information regarding this information is encourage to contact 202-727-9099″
711 Kennedy Street, NW
From a press release:
“We are excited to announce that ANXO Executive Chef Alex Vallcorba will be taking over food operations at ANXO’s Kennedy Street Tasting Room starting on Thursday, October 3rd. Executive Sous Chef Jose Zelaya will oversee food operations at ANXO Cidery & Pintxos Bar on Florida Avenue, where he has helped run the kitchen since it opened three years ago. Kennedy Street Head Chef Davon Pulliam is returning home to Baltimore for a Head Chef position after working with ANXO through a year of pop-ups, a year opening Florida Avenue, and two years running his unique menu on Kennedy Street. Read More
Georgia and Hamilton St, NW. Photo by Brett
Starting at 6am I starting getting messages about a major police and helicopter situation around Georgia and Kennedy Streets, NW.
Update from MPD:
9.25.19 Assistant Chief Carroll provides update to barricade incident in the 5300 block of Georgia Ave NW https://t.co/JiytJBy6je
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) September 25, 2019
Councilmember Todd reports:
Good morning Neighbors- I am currently at the scene of a possible barricade situation in the 5300 block of Gerogia Ave NW. MPD states that there are no injuries and that no one is in danger.
Please avoid GA ave between Missouri Ave and Hamilton street NW as MPD has blocked north and south bound traffic.
You may also hear/see Helicopters in the area.
As I receive information I will update you.” Read More
via google maps
From MPD:
“On September 13, 2019, at approximately 2025 hours, members of the Metropolitan Police Department were called to the intersections of Georgia Avenue and Arkansas Avenue, Northwest, for the sounds of gunshots. Once at the location, members of the department discovered an adult male lying on the ground suffering from gunshot wounds. The adult male was treated and transported by the District of Columbia’s Fire and Emergency Medical Services to a local area hospital, where the adult male succumbed to his injuries.
If you have any information in regards to this incident contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099.”
From MPD:
“Shooting, Georgia & Farragut St NW, LOF a green late model SUV last seen S/B on Georgia Ave NW”
From MPD:
“The First District is currently investigating a shooting which occurred on September 14, 2019 at 3:15am in the 1000 block of H Street NE. While investigating the sounds of gunfire in the area units located one adult victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Read More
701 Kennedy Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Wondering if you’ve heard any scuttlebutt on Rotonda’s opening? I live in the neighborhood and haven’t seen any signage go up, and progress has seemed to stall (again!), though the inside seems almost complete. The pizza oven has been in there for over two years now, and the bar/taps went in in the spring. Read More
