Fierce storm hits Washington D.C. area Fierce thunder and pounding rain began hitting the D.C. Area right around dinnertime Thursday, catching some pedestrians off guard and sending them scurrying to get to shelter. In the churning wind on Military Road NW near Rock Creek Park a tree came crashing down onto a minivan, crushing the windshield and part of the roof. The driver’s side window collapsed.
Deadly robbery infuriates D.C. community Residents around 16th Street Heights are shocked and outraged after a violent robbery that left a beloved store owner dead.
Man claims he was kidnapped by Uber driver in D.C. A New York man visiting D.C. claims he was kidnapped by his Uber driver. Ryan Simonetti tweeted during the experience saying quote, ‘was just kidnapped by an Uber driver in D.C., held against my will, and involved in a high speed chase across state lines with police. Crazy.’
House Side of U.S. Capitol Closed Due to Possible Asbestos The House of Representatives side of the U.S. Capitol is closed Thursday morning due to a possible asbestos release.
Overall crime in D.C. metro area on the decline, says new report The latest crime report released by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments shows some positive news for the D.C. metro area. Latest statistics show a decrease in overall crime. Also, the crime per capita has declined even as the population increases.
D.C. woman hospitalized after dog attack A 60-year-old woman remained hospitalized Tuesday following five hours of surgery after she was attacked by two dogs on her Northeast D.C. street.
Rumsfeld’s DC house for sale The former Secretary of Defense for President Bush is putting his home in the Kalorama neighborhood on the market.
Vigil held for murdered D.C. mother of two While police continue to search for the person they believe murdered a D.C. mother of two named Eboni Domally, her family and friends gathered on Tuesday night to say goodbye and to pray for justice.
Woman’s Attack of Man at D.C. Safeway Investigated as Hate Crime Investigators are looking for a woman seen running from a Safeway grocery store after brazenly attacking a man and hurling a gay slur at him, D.C. police said.
D.C. Mayoral, At-Large Hopefuls Hustle at Palisades Parade Democratic mayoral nominee Muriel Bowser came prepared Friday, with her campaign announcing just a day before that former mayor Anthony Williams had endorsed her and would join her parade entourage. Bowser couldn’t have picked a better parade partner—as Williams walked by, paradegoers stood up from their lawn chairs and applauded the two-term mayor.
