Driver identified in DC trash truck hit-and-run that killed e-bike rider
D.C. police say they have identified the dumpster truck driver accused of hitting and killing a person on an e-bike in Northwest D.C. and then fleeing the scene. Investigators also corrected earlier information, saying the person who died was a man. The crash happened near Upshur Street and Georgia Avenue NW. Police...
Man shot in Northwest DC succumbs to injuries: Police
WASHINGTON — A man who was shot near the intersection of 14th and Euclid streets, Northwest has succumbed to his injuries, DC police said Friday evening. Police began investigating when they responded to the scene around 2:15 p.m. When they arrived, they found the victim conscious and breathing. Several...
Alexandria couple shares secret to 57-year marriage
Casey and Patty Wichlacz are high school sweethearts.
Full repair of broken Potomac River sewage pipe expected to take nine months
Authorities from Washington, D.C.‘s Water and Sewer Authority expect the full repair of the sewage pipe that ruptured near Cabin John, Maryland, to take over nine months. DC Water officials held a briefing before a Maryland House of Delegates subcommittee on Friday, in which they explained the full repair process to...
Masked Crew Ransacks 14th Street Shop, Cops Nab Alleged Organizer
Police say a 33-year-old woman is facing serious charges after a masked crew stormed a shop on 14th Street NW in a flash-mob style theft, grabbed merchandise and bolted to a waiting car. Officers quickly stopped a nearby vehicle, where they say they found stolen goods piled in the back seat and detained the driver....
DC Police Investigate Homicide on Rhode Island Avenue; Victim Identified as Syed Hammad Hussain
Authorities in the District are delving into a recent homicide that transpired in the Northwest sector. In the early hours of February 11, DC Fire and EMS were alerted and dispatched to a report of smoke on Rhode Island Avenue's 1400 block, a bleak reminder of the city's ongoing battle with violent ends. According to...
On This Date: Valentine’s Day Snowstorm Shuts Down Northeast
Millions of people's Valentine's Day plans in 2007 were put on hold as a powerful winter storm brought snowfall to a large swath of the Eastern US.
With the melting snow comes a hazard to our waterways
The ice and snow that fell on the D.C. area during last month’s storm is finally starting to melt. The ice dunes that have been on the sides of streets for weeks are slowly shrinking. But as the melting continues, there’s a danger that’s seeping into our waterways.
New fitness boutique opens next month in Alexandria’s Carlyle neighborhood
A new high-end fitness boutique plans to open early next month in Alexandria’s Carlyle neighborhood. Owner Kenyatta Kavo is opening MuVe Studios on March 1 at 2050-B Ballenger Avenue, according to the fitness boutique’s Instagram page. Once open, the offerings at MuVe Studios will include yoga, pilates, personal...
Potomac Interceptor Collapse Now Approaching Largest Wastewater Spill In US History: Reports
Reportedly approaching one of the largest wastewater spills in US history, the Potomac Interceptor collapse is now entering a pivotal stretch as DC Water ramps up pumping capacity to 114 million gallons per day, while E. coli levels near the collapse site remain staggeringly high. No new overflow events impacting...
