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Shots Fired Inside Columbia Heights Metro around 7:15pm Last Night

By Prince Of Petworth


“Police officers and detectives are on the platform. There are bullet casings on the ground, this officer is photographing them.” photo by Natalie Fertig

Natalie wrote: “Columbia Height station is closed right now, the yellow/green is going straight from Shaw to Petworth. Sounded like the conductor said it was because of “police activity.”

Alan Henney reported: “SHOTS FIRED IN METRO STATION— Columbia Heights Metro, 3030 14th St NW-DC. Police found shell casings in Columbia Heights station. NOBODY FOUND SHOT YET. Gunman may have fled on Metro train being held at Mt. Vernon Square.”

Taylor writes: “Fellow Columbia Heights residents:

Officers with @MetroTransitPD are handing out these flyers at the Columbia Heights Metro stop this morning.

The incident happened Wednesday night around 7:15pm ET.”

On November 29th there was also shooting on a train at the Columbia Heights metro: (more…)

“Truck, flipped, hit pole at Foxhall and Reservoir Road NW”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I hope someone can tell me if this person is okay. I watched a dump truck barreling down Foxhall Road and turn left, land on its side and hit a pole. This was at the corner of Foxhall and Reservoir Road NW. The truck started smoking and I called 911 and heard sirens shortly thereafter. This happened at 12pm almost on the dot.”

DC Fire and EMS reports: “Update crash with entrapment intersection of Salem Ln., Foxhall & Reservoir Rds NW. Driver of overturned dump truck has been extricated by #DCsBravest & is being transported with non life threatening injuries.”

No Parking/Street Closures for Tomorrow’s (Thurs.) 99th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

By Prince Of Petworth


“The 2020 National Christmas Tree with the White House in the background. NPS/ Liz Macro”

From MPD:

“On Thursday, December 2, 2021, the 99th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration:

The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.: (more…)

DC Fire & EMS on scene at Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro “with smoke coming from brakes on 1 car of a train.”

By Prince Of Petworth


9th and G Street, NW photo by Julie Briski

From Alert DC: ” DCFEMS reports Gallery Place Metro Station (625 9th Street NW) is temporarily closed due to fire activity. Please avoid the area.”

“Metro reports service is suspended between Farragut North and No-Ma Gallaudet Stations due to fire department activity.”

“Beginning today the Metropolitan Police Department will be conducting a traffic safety campaign targeting safety in school zones”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Erin

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser, Chief Robert J. Contee, III of the Metropolitan Police Department, and District Department of Transportation Interim Director Everett Lott announced new traffic safety enhancements around schools.

“Ensuring our young people have everything they need to succeed means keeping them safe before, during, and after school. Whether that’s through Safe Passage, through the shuttle bus program, or through enhanced traffic enforcement, we know it’s a community-wide effort,” said Mayor Bowser. “We also know that our young people have a unique perspective on what’s happening in our city and incorporating their insights and their perspectives into our work is critical to building a safer, stronger DC. I encourage our young people to share their ideas and make their voices heard at the upcoming Youth Summit.”

Beginning today, Monday, November 29, 2021, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) will be conducting a traffic safety campaign targeting safety in school zones. (more…)

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