From MPD: “Alert: Firearm Unlawful Discharge Investigation at 1104 hours in the 700 block of Girard Street NW. Lookout for B/M 20 YOA WEARING A BLACK PUFFER JKT ,BLUE JEANS.”

“Dear PoPville,

I got a new one for you. Lost our trash can today because as they we’re picking up trash .. shots were fired on Girard and the trash guys threw the trash can in the truck and drove off. (more…)


“Dear PoPville,

I wanted to bring some attention to an issue we are having in our neighborhood. A little over a year ago, our neighborhood dry cleaner moved (largely due to COVID). The small property at 1301 Florida Ave NW, which is on the ground floor of a residential four story apartment complex, was vacant for a bit. A smoke shop tried to move in but was denied by the zoning board because the store is just across the street from Cardozo high school (see photo above). (more…)


From Alert DC: “Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 3300 block of New Hampshire Ave NW.”

Readers reported just after 5pm: “There was just a shooting at the triangle park at New Hampshire & Sherman NW. Tons of MPD on scene, and I can see one person on the ground alive).

Roads closed SB right now at Sherman & Park, and cars coming EB on Park being diverted onto New Hampshire”

“Someone was just shot in the park at Sherman and Park. Park is blocked off at Sherman, south lane of Sherman at Park is blocked. Whole park is taped off as police look for shells/weapons”



3103 14th Street, NW

D’Vines opened up in Columbia Heights way back in 2008.

Ed. Note: Their phone number listed is now disconnected.

“Dear PoPville,

Went to D’Vines last Tuesday and the shelves were pretty bare. The clerk said they were closing last Thursday, but didn’t know anything more. Their website says nothing.” (more…)


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