Thanks to David for sending: “Random scene from the 63 bus on Kansas Avenue this morning.”
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Photo by PoPville flickr user Beau Finley
Thanks to Erin for passing on this upsetting report about an assault at the Navy Yard Metro Stop:
“Glad they arrested the kids but doubtful there will be any follow through. The victim broke his leg but is EXTREMELY lucky that when he landed on the third rail he hit the cover and didn’t get electrocuted. He obviously also could have been hit by a train. These kids should have been charged with attempted murder.”
Fox5 reported:
“The man, who asked not to be identified, said the attack began when a teen slapped him randomly on a train headed toward Gallery Place. He got off at the Navy Yard stop to try and identify the teen who assaulted him and that is when nearly a half dozen teens attack, shoving him into the tracks.
Metro confirmed that Metro Transit Police arrested four juveniles, who now face aggravated assault charges.”
633 D Street, NW
Natalia reports around 10:15am:
“Knocked out at least two windows. Someone affiliated with the restaurant said a truck was driving on the sidewalk and ran into the restaurant.”
Ed. Note: Earlier this morning there was an incident outside Ford’s theater but that was not a truck. I don’t believe the two are related but updates if that changes.
Hope reports:
“Walking to work past Ford’s theater this morning and a car was coming toward a bunch of us walking on the sidewalk. The car hit a trash can and the driver jumped out. A Good Samaritan turned the car off because it started to roll back down the sidewalk. FBI police chased driver down the street on foot. (more…)
Photo via MGM Roast Beef
hahaha bless MGM Roast Beef for keeping an excellent sense of humor through it all:
“We’re still closed.
Whoever started the rumor that we have a drive through window around back is wrong!
Can’t wait to re-open!
STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES!”
via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
I was wondering if anyone wrote in about the reports of an active shooter or person with a gun on the green line last night. It took place between L’Enfant and Waterfront on a train heading towards Branch Ave around 10pm. (more…)
Photo by Mark Ventura
Mark, and many others, messaged us yesterday around 5pm from L’Enfant Plaza. Apparently it was because of:
“Yellow/Green Line Delay: Expect delays in both directions due to a signal problem at Prince George’s Plaza.”
Anyone know what time things got back to normal?
Thanks to Trent for sending: “Anyone know the deal with these new metro signs? They only rotate between “running on or near schedule” and “service advisory.” No longer seem to show train times, which is entirely unhelpful.”
Hopefully just working the kinks out, I can’t imagine they won’t eventually show the scheduled train times. But a few things I’d like to note: (more…)
Sean reports around 9:30am:
“Two construction trucks stuck trying to turn from Beach Drive onto the narrow bridge at Tilden. If only there was some sort of warning…”
Photo by PoPville flickr user Erinn Shirley
From WMATA:
“Metro today announced that the six Blue and Yellow line stations south of Reagan National Airport–Braddock Rd, King St-Old Town, Eisenhower Ave, Huntington, Van Dorn St, and Franconia-Springfield–will reopen as scheduled Monday, September 9, with completely rebuilt platforms and several customer improvements. (more…)