DC: Red Line & Connecticut Ave Emergencies

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...

DC: WMATA Train Strikes Customer

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...

DC: Suspicious Package in Park

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)...

DC: MPD to Protesters, "Please Stay"

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...

DC: Protest for 1/3 Vote & Gunlessness

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...

DC: Tax Day Tea Party

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...

DC: Forest Hills Sinkhole

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...

DC: Boot Enforcement Upped

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...

Naval Observatory 1st Post 9-11 Open House

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...

DC: Cherry Blossom Festival Parade

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.

Bulb Buster Lights Up Earth Hour

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...

DC: Kite Festival 2009

Washington, DC - The Smithsonian Kite Festival captured the meager wind to power many kites around the Washington Monument in 50 degree weather with overcast skies. This year's theme was going "green".

DC: Minor Accident Slows Rush Hour

Washington, DC – A minor fender-bender bottle-necked some rush hour traffic on Connecticut Avenue at Appleton Street Wednesday afternoon. One vehicle was stalled facing north in one of only two southbound lanes....