“Dear PoPville,

Last evening I was the victim of a sad scam (which others may have had better senses to avoid, but I wanted to alert in case others have as much hope in our community as I do). Two teen girls came up and asked to borrow my phone to call someone (maybe the millennial in me still assumed kids could be without a phone) so I let them. (more…)



via google maps

“Dear PoPville,

Can you please alert your followers about this horrifying incident that happened this morning in Dupont to my friend. We’ve ask MPD to update the alert to make sure people know this was not just a robbery but also an attempted kidnapping.

This morning at 6am my female friend was walking and was grabbed from behind at the corner of 19th and Q NW from a man who tried to force her into his white sedan. She fought him off and he took off in the car. (more…)



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From MPD:

“On Sunday, April 2, 2023, the Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run will take place in the District of the Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be street closures that motorists should take into consideration:

The following streets will be closed by the Metropolitan Police Department to vehicle traffic on Sunday, April 2, 2023 from approximately 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.:

1200 block of Maine Avenue, SW
Maine Avenue from I-395 Westbound to Independence Avenue, SW
9th Street Tunnel ramp to Maine Avenue, SW”

From the National Park Service:

“On, Sunday, April 2, the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Race will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be street closures that motorists should take into consideration:The following streets will be closed to traffic on Sunday, April 2, from approximately 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.: (more…)


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