via DC Fire and EMS

A reader reported around 1:45am: “a car drove clean through the side of an apartment building on North Capitol and Webster NE. Police and EMS already there. I hope no one was injured.”


via DC Fire and EMS

DC Fire and EMS reported: “Box Alarm with vehicle striking building 4500 block Clermont Dr. NE. Vehicle went thru wall into apartment of 3 story apartment building. (more…)



photo by Seth Nelson

Update from MPD: “The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 3000 block of 14th Street, NW. Two adult males sustained non-life threatening gunshot wounds. The 3000 block of 14th Street is closed. Anyone with information that may assist is asked to contact 202-727-9099.

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Sunday, October 23, 2022, in the 3000 block of 14th Street, Northwest.

At approximately 6:25 pm, members of the Third District responded to the listed location for the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, members located an adult male victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. A short time later, an additional adult male victim was located with a gunshot wound. Both victims were transported to area hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.”

Readers report (Sunday):

“Heard 4-6 gunshots in Columbia Heights at 6:30p. There’s a large police response in the area, seems like they’re blocking off the block between Irving and Columbia on 14th st.” (more…)



via Metro Transit Police

From Metro Transit Police:

“MTPD searching for suspect who hit & robbed a woman at Columbia Hgts Stn around 7 p.m. tonight. These crimes cannot be tolerated. Got a tip? DC Crime Solvers offering up to $1K reward for info leading to arrest/indictment.”

“NEW PICS (more…)


From an email:

“Calling all our best ghouls, ’tis the season to RAGE for Roe!

Nothing spookier than losing our bodily autonomy, get ready to scare BACK and support your local community fighting for health, education, and defending our rights! Proceeds support the DC Abortion Fund!

Join us for a night of spooky mischief with Tara Hoot, enter the costume contest with your best ensemble, dance the night away with beats by DJ Chan Don, and photographer Farrah Skeiky will be roaming to snap your portrait! (more…)



via google maps

“Dear PoPville,

Wednesday night (10/19) around 6pm, I was stopped by a 6’2” muscular man wearing a blue baseball hat, blue long sleeve shirt, jeans, and a dark puffer vest on the corner of 21st & L Street NW. I had my head buried in my phone when he asked me where to find Peet’s coffee. I told him to try For Five Coffee Roasters.

He told me he just moved to DC from NYC. He kept the focus of the conversation on coffee but was clearly trying to hit on me. He told me that he’s here to take girls like me to coffee. His body language was predator-like: he kept getting closer to me even as I backed away, and when I started to walk away, he stuck out his hand and told me his name. I shook his hand. This was my mistake. He immediately pulled me in and pushed his face against mine. I pushed him away and told him to get off. My mind went blank. (more…)


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