1250 U Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
What’s going on at &Pizza on U Street? Health Department violation, COVID-19 outbreak, or are they closing the location?” (more…)
Neighborhoods
1300 block of Randolph Street, NW
Thanks to Lauren for sending at 5:40pm “A pickup truck spontaneously combusted on Randolph at just now (around 5pm). Firefighters sprayed and put it out.”
2477 18th Street, NW next to D Light Cafe, photo by Friends & Family
Thanks to Friends & Family for sending: “I noticed this the other day. Something called Hotbed taking over the former @SongbyrdDC bar space.”
Hotbed’s website says:
“Hotbed is a comedy club and bar as well as the new home of Underground Comedy, (more…)
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via google maps
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District announce an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Brick) offense that occurred on Sunday, December 19 2021, in the 600 block of E Street, Southeast.
At approximately 10:06 am, the suspect approached the victims, an adult male and a juvenile female, from behind at the listed location. The suspect then assaulted two of the victims with a brick. (more…)
This rental is located at 5437 Connecticut Avenue NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,710 / 1br – 685ft2 – Wonderful Amenities, 1 Bed/1 Bath/685 Sq Ft, Beautiful Community (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Last night there was a small fire at the Estate Apartment building in the Navy Yard. Per the fire department, there was a cardboard box located in the fourth floor trash room that ignited. The sprinkler system went on and is what stopped the fire, but only after it flooded the entire 4th, 3rd and 2nd floor as well as into the lobby. A photo of the culprit cardboard box is attached. (more…)
photo by Jason Kopp
Ed. Note: On November 4th the main Captain White’s Seafood City barge departed.
Jason writes Saturday: “Only remaining 3 barges are Jessie Taylor Seafood and Jessie’s Cooked Seafood.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
245pm Friday.
While Amazon was delivering packages on the 1000 block of Quebec Place NW, a police officer pulled up behind him.
The officer told the Amazon driver that he was responding to a call from a resident on the block who reported that thieves dumped an Amazon “tote” delivery cart full of packages behind their house.
The officer pulled out the huge Tote delivery cart to give to the driver.
The driver called his Amazon manager. The Amazon Manager said they cannot take the packages back, (more…)
1807 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Oswald for sharing: “Today’s first photo finds a new sign being put up this morning on the 14th St. space once occupied by Home Rule. Not sure what Amazon may be popping up here; presumably not the “Fresh” stuff it sells one-half block south.”
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From MPD:
“2D is on the scene of a confirmed shooting in the 1400 block of P Street, NW. No lookout.”
Alan Henney reported: “DOUBLE-FATAL SHOOTING— 15th St at P St NW-DC, on the second floor of the DeSoto Apartments. Two dead at the scene.”
Update from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Monday, December 20, 2021, in the 1400 block of P Street, Northwest.
At approximately 12:03 am, members of the Second District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located two adult male victims, inside of a residence at the listed location, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and determined that both victims displayed no signs consistent with life. The victims remained on the scene until transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
The decedents have been identified as 27 year-old Nycholas Hester, of Houston, TX, and 25 year-old Johnny Coles, of Northwest, DC.
The preliminary investigation by detectives determined that the decedents exchanged gunfire inside of the residence.”
From MPD: (more…)