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Driving Dangerously Video: “incoming driver swerved into our northbound lane to zoom past all the cars in front of it.” - PoPville

1 month ago | popville.com

"Dear PoPville, I was driving on Brentwood Rd NE northbound about to cross Rhode Island Ave NE and almost got hit by an incoming car that swerved into our northbound lane to zoom past all the cars in front of it. See dashcam video attached. It looks like a gray Buick with one driver and
“AT&T cell signal issues in Columbia Heights” - PoPville

2 months ago | popville.com

"Dear PoPville, I'm wondering if anyone else who lives in Columbia Heights and has AT&T as their cell phone/wireless carrier is having signal issues? I live at 14th and Girard and I haven't had cell phone signal in several days (I get a perpetual SOS icon). This persists as I walk up to Irving and
“New taller fencing around the south side of the White House.” Also, Road Closures Today for Vice President Kamala Harris’ Campaign Speech - PoPville

Oct 29, 2024 | popville.com

"This is 17th Street just south of the White House visitors’ entrance." From MPD "On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, Vice President Kamala Harris will hold a campaign speech in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures motorists should take into consideration: The following streets will
“If you are a nonprofit looking for an event space for 15-300 people, we would love to welcome you – free of charge.” - PoPville

Oct 28, 2024 | popville.com

1200 U Street, NW From a press release: "The True Reformer Building, built in the early 1900s, was a physical manifestation of Black resistance in Washington, D.C. Locked out of major financial institutions, a group of Black Washingtonians pooled their resources together to buy the land, contracted a Black architect to design the building, and
“Largest Wendy’s Franchisee Opens Location in District of Columbia – FREE Wendy’s for one year to the first 200 guests in line.*” - PoPville

Aug 23, 2024 | popville.com

4250 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave, NE courtesy Flynn Group LP From a press release: "Flynn Group LP (FG), Wendy’s largest franchisee today announced the official grand re-opening of its newly remodeled restaurant located at 4250 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE in Washington D.C. The new location is projected to add 45 jobs to the local
Looking for lost engagement ring - PoPville

Mar 25, 2024 | popville.com

"Dear PoPville, I lost my engagement ring at the Takoma metro station around 8:30am on Tuesday, March 19th. It is a distinctive vintage ring and I'm hoping that some kind soul picked it up. It's a platinum band with detailed carvings and the date 3-25-1925 on the inside. If someone did find it, I'd be
“D.C. paves the way for marijuana businesses to operate near schools in violation of federal law; now parents are fighting back” - PoPville

Mar 20, 2024 | popville.com

Update from an email: "Green Theory is not applying for a “smoke garden”. Green Theory’s original business plan may have included language regarding the hypothetical possibility of applying for a smoke garden, but that is no longer accurate. We have a strict “no smoking” policy in and out front of our property." From a press
National Museum of the American Indian’s Mitsitam Cafe Closing for Renovations Today, “will remain closed through late spring 2024”

Sep 5, 2023 | popville.com | Richael Faithful

Fourth and Independence Avenue, SWMitsitam Cafe has often been cited here as best museum cafe on the Mall. From the National Museum of the American Indian:“The Mitsitam Cafe at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian will close for renovations Tuesday, Sept. 5. The cafe, which is in the museum’s Washington, D.C., location, will remain closed through late spring 2024. Mitsitam means “Let’s eat!” in the Native language of the Delaware and Piscataway peoples.
11:24pm Shooting Saturday Night on Georgia near Howard. Shots Fired reported earlier in Shaw.

Sep 3, 2023 | popville.com | Richael Faithful

via google mapsFrom MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation at 2324 hours in the intersection of Georgia/Girard Street, NW. No lookout”No official reports but another reader reported 5 gunshots fired around 7th and T Street, NW around 7:30pm. Updates if/when more is known.
Shooting in Shaw around Midnight – Two Women Killed, One Teenager in critical condition - PoPville

Sep 2, 2023 | popville.com | Richael Faithful

7th and N Street, NW via google mapsFrom MPD around:“Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 1300 block of 7th Street NW. No Lookout”“Update: At approximately 11:58 p.m., Third District officers responded to the sounds of gunshots in the 1300 block of 7th Street, NW. Officers located two adult females and one teenage female suffering from gunshot wounds in the rear outdoor parking lot of the building transported all three victims to area hospitals.