Forest Hills, DC - Around noon a DC cab took the most damage in a 4 car crash on Connecticut Avenue in front of the Burger King between Yuma and Albemarle Streets. MPD and the DC Fire Department were on the scene...
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Last week a report was leaked that General McChrystal, Commander ISAAF, had produced. The report indicated that, in McChrysal's judgment, the NATO effort in Afghanistan was headed for failure unless more...
opinion by albertacowpoke | 6 wks ago | updated 6 wks ago 189 views | 22 recommendations | 12 comments
Washington, DC: This was a busy afternoon for emergency workers. The Red Line Station at Woodley Park was the scene of an apparent elevator rescue by firefighters in shorts carrying pry bars. Later on, 2...
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Van Ness, DC - WMATA reports a Red Line Metro Rail train has struck a customer at the Van Ness-UDC station. WMATA reports: "A six-car Red Line train headed toward Shady Grove was pulling into the station around...
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Forest Hills, DC - A suspicious package in Soapstone Park turns out to be a marijuana stash. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department, Uniformed Secret Service, and the United States Park Service (K-9 unit)...
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Forest Hills, DC - As many as 7 animal rights protesters with signs denouncing Huntingdon Life Sciences treatment of animals converged at a house on the 3500 block of Appleton Street. One protester even called out...
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Washington, DC - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) met this weekend greeted by high security from multiple law enforcement agencies. These police kept the protesters from the IMF attendees. Barricades along...
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Washington, DC - DC Vote held a protest across the street from the Longworth House Office Building in support of a vote in the US House for DC with no vote in the US Senate. The protesters also sought exemption...
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Washington, DC - Protesters gathered outside the White House at Lafayette Park in the rain and the mud to denounce government spending. A woman with an American flag umbrella stood in front of the nearby...
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Washington, DC - Repairs are underway for a sinkhole that formed today on the 2800 block of Ellicott Street, NW. The DC Fire Department and DDOT are keeping the scene safe.From Alert DC:"A water main has broken...
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Washington, DC – The city has implemented a new Booting for Dollars program. Heighten collection activities include booting a car parked on Connecticut Avenue. This car, a Land Rover with Virginia plate JNU-7094...
created by fwinstead | 31 wks ago | updated 31 wks ago 208 views | 23 recommendations | 2 comments
Washington, DC – Saturday, the United States Naval Observatory (USNO) held its first open house since May 2001. The USNO shares grounds at Observatory Circle with the official residence and office of the...
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Washington, DC - Spectators braved the wind to view the 2009 Cherry Blossom Festival Parade. Alex Trebek was the Grand Marshall. Miss America, Miss District of Columbia and Miss Maryland waved from their float.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 1, 2009 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO GET FIRST IN THE NATION PAPERLESS PARKING TICKET SYSTEM Beginning today the District of Columbia will implement a 100 percent paperless...
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Washington, DC – Councilmember Mary Cheh seeks to protect the environment by restricting lighting, but during Earth Hour her house was lit on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors. In addition, both her front stoop lights...
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