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...
15 displaced in Northeast DC apartment fire
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — 15 people are displaced after a Saturday apartment fire in Northeast, D.C., according to the DC Fire and EMS Department. In a post to X shortly before 5 p.m., firefighters said crews responded to reports of smoke billowing from the top floor of an apartment building in the 1400 Block […]
DC Homeowner Fires at Intruder During Break-In, Officials Confirm
Washington, D.C. Resident Shoots Burglary Suspect in Self-Defense I still remember reading about this and feeling a chill—imagine being at […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Rye Bunny Signage Spotted at the old Tail Up Goat space!
Let’s go AdMo! Of course, Tail Up Goat was so so good…. Thanks to Josh for sending: “Rye Bunny signage has started to go up. Or maybe is complete. (The Tail Up Goat signage was very low-key too, so this may be the extent of it.)”. “COMING SOON!
DEA supervisor arrested, accused of accepting bribes in exchange for visas
A supervisor for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was accused of accepting bribes to expedite visas.
Dupont Nightclub Brawl Spills Onto 18th Street, Man Shot
Gunfire shattered the early morning calm outside a Northwest D.C. nightclub on Saturday, leaving one man shot and two other people grazed by bullets, according to police. The shooting unfolded along a busy stretch near Dupont Circle after a crowd poured into the street following an argument inside the club. Officers...
A salute to a snow-clearing hero: “It just felt easier to grab a shovel...
The District has been sending out crews with big equipment to clear the heavy and hardened snowcrete from Connecticut Avenue intersections. But neighbor Stefanie Sprow was out there first, armed only with a shovel. Connecticut Avenue and Albemarle Street was the first intersection she dug out. It was January 29th,...
