Crime


photo by angela n.

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Columbia:

“Ricky McNeil, 51, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 35 years in prison for a July 2023 attempted robbery in which he kidnapped the victim at knifepoint and sexually assaulted her, announced U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr. and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).

On December 11, 2024, a Superior Court Jury found McNeil guilty of kidnapping while armed, first-degree sexual abuse with aggravated circumstances, robbery, assault with a dangerous weapon (knife), possession of a prohibited weapon (knife), and assault with significant bodily injury. (more…)


Announcement

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Medical


photo by Tim Brown

From DC Health Tuesday, March 25, 2025:

“DC Health was notified of a confirmed case of measles in a person who visited multiple locations in DC while contagious. DC Health is informing people who were at these locations that they may have been exposed.

Listed below are the date, times, and locations of the potential exposure sites associated with this case of measles: (more…)


Bloomingdale

From DDOT:

“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is advising all stakeholders to expect a permanent closure of S Street NW between Florida Ave and New Jersey to vehicular traffic beginning March 22, 2025.

S St NW between New Jersey Ave and Florida Ave – The roadway and parking areas along this segment will be permanently closed to motorists beginning March 22, 2025. Pedestrian access will be maintained and promoted, and bike traffic will have designated bike lanes as planned. (more…)