“just north of T St NE looking south down North Capitol”
Thanks to Kirsten for sharing these great shots from earlier this morning. (more…)
Eckington
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4th and Rhode Island Ave, NE
Thanks to Billy for sending around 4:40pm.
Thanks to Brianna for sending this awesomeness on Friday: “There’s a gentleman doing a full on Michael Jackson concert at the corner of Florida Ave and North Capitol. It’s being going on for at least an hour now. People are cheering and dancing. I just wanted to say: we needed this.”
The videos: (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Saturday, January 9, 2021, in the Unit block of Florida Avenue, Northeast.
At approximately 5:28 pm, members of the Fifth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located a juvenile male victim, inside of an establishment, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and determined the victim displayed no signs consistent with life. The victim remained on the scene until being transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
The decedent has been identified as 17 year-old Omari Dunn, of Northwest, DC. (more…)
Thanks to David for sharing:
“We’ve been stringing lights across the street for the last few years. For the last two years, we’ve added a third neighbor to the string of lights.
Just the other day, we got a sweet card from some anonymous neighbors a block up from us on Quincy St. (more…)
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From MPD at 8:34pm: “Shooting in the 1800 block of North Capitol Street NE. Lookout is for a black sedan vehicle.”
Alan Henney reported: “SHOOTING— North Capitol St and T St NE-DC in Eckington. 21yr-old shot in shoulder and ankle. Good vitals.”
From MPD at 9:34pm: “Alert: Shooting in the 1400 block of L Street S.E.. No Lookout.”
Update from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Saturday, November 21, 2020, in the 1400 block of L Street, Southeast. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
So this thing showed up on the side of our house in Eckington recently. Know what it is? We did not put it there so thinking it was something that the city did. Saw one of the street on someone’s fence as well.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
My neighbor has a dog that he won’t let in the house because he thinks dogs are dirty.
This dog is SO sweet but howls and cries everyday, for hours.
Here are examples: (more…)
Thanks to Rachel for sending the warning: “Sending you pictures of a massive hornet’s nest hanging above the sidewalk on 3rd St NE in Eckington (on the block between V and U). Super dangerous and our calls to DC’s 311 don’t seem to have helped. Spreading the word for good measure!”
Photo by Keith
DC Fire and EMS updated at 9:32pm Monday night: “The Manhole fire in the 1500 block of Eckington Pl. NE is out. Incident turned over to @PepcoConnect. #DCsBravest have cleared the scene.”