“Dear PoPville,

We live in Near North East, in the middle of 4 empty houses and a massive restaurant. Rats are becoming an increasingly alarming problem in our alley and now our front yards. We have burrows, nests (including under the hood or our cars) and feces everywhere. The rats have trampled a “highway” across our grass, there are so many. Last night I set 7 traps outside on our property, our usual routine. This morning I found (more…)


Since, at least, the infamous case of Molly back in 2009 – it has been repeatedly urged that you do not leave your pets unattended.

Thanks to all who messaged me about this:

“Pet parents in the NoMa / H Street / Capital Hill area, please be aware that there is a woman stealing dogs from outside businesses.

She stole a dog on Saturday, May 21 from the Giant at H and 3rd NE, then attempted to take another dog from the Union Kitchen on F and 3rd NE on Monday, May 23, only hours after the first dog was taken back from her. (more…)



North Capitol and M Street, NE

Update from MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 1200 block of N. Capitol Street NW. Lookout for dark grey/slate blue 4 door sedan with heavy tint and dark rims.”

Readers started reporting at 5:44pm: “what just sounded like a big gun fire fight in NOMA just now. North Cap and M was where I heard it from.”

“Just heard it too – people (including young kids) running down first st NE to take cover”

“I’m right across the street, at least 10 gunshots, maybe 15, people running everywhere. Tons of Cop cars and at least one ambulance on the scene now.”

“Just heard around 20 gunshots outside my building in Noma, and now I’m seeing a massive police presence outside.”

“Can confirm, walked out of my apartment building and heard multiple shots.”

Updates if/when more is known/released.



1301-A 4th Street NE. photo by Diane Krauthamer

From an email:

The Capital City Showcase is excited to announce a new weekly trivia night: Tuesday Night Trivia at Last Call!

We will be bringing our high-flying, knowledge-dropping trivia action to Last Call Bar, located at 1301-A 4th Street NE, Washington DC 20002, EVERY Tuesday night at 7:00pm, beginning Tuesday, May 17th. (more…)


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