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Sep 23, 2022

Fairfax Police Order Shelter In Place In Bailey’s Crossroads After Finding Bullet Holes On Vehicles

Police say they found two to three cars with damage from a firearm in the 3500 Block of South Jefferson St. No injuries have been reported.

Apr 22, 2022

Suspect Who Shot ‘Randomly’ From Van Ness Apartment Has Died, Police Say

Four people were injured. Authorities lifted the nearly six-hour lockdown on the neighborhood after 9:30 p.m.

Aug 13, 2021

Update: Lockdown Lifted At Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling After Suspect Found In Dumpster

At approximately 12:04 p.m., D.C. police received a call reporting the sound of gunshots in the 3800 block of Halley Terrace in Southeast D.C, near the base.

Nov 23, 2007

Afternoon Roundup: Turkey Hangover Edition

Happy Day-After-Thanksgiving, D.C. Normally we like to get you your headlines in the a.m., so we hope you’ll forgive us for rounding up the news later in the day today — we needed to spend the morning rolling our much fatter selves out of bed and calling our doctors for a new Lipitor prescription. What do you mean, it isn’t necessarily a good idea to put gravy on pumpkin pie? Breaking News: People are Shopping!:…

Aug 27, 2007

Morning Roundup: First Day Back Edition

Today tens of thousands of District children return to school, leaving behind the late-morning starts, extended curfews and breaks at the public swimming pool that summer afforded them. And though the year will proceed as it usually does, they will be part of a school system that has seen drastic changes over the last few months. Now under mayoral control and led by new chancellor Michelle Rhee, the District’s public schools have entered a new…

Aug 24, 2007

City Paper Discovers GW’s High Tuition

It’s not exactly breaking news, but the City Paper’s cover story this week is about the George Washington University and its high tuition, tops in the nation. The somewhat basic article (at least to a GW grad and basketball blogger) talks to a few University officials and a couple of students, but seems a little thin. The article does make a good point (and one that we made months ago) — is it worth it?…

May 27, 2007

Elsewhere in the Ist-a-verse

All across the Ist-A-Verse (or at least the American parts thereof), writers and editors are in the midst of enjoying their three-day weekend. But after the week we’ve all had, we feel like the break is not only needed, but deserved. Just look at everything we’ve been doing! Gothamist headed into the Memorial Day weekend with a number of tasks accomplished. They worried about Long Islanders giving New Yorkers a bad name. They tried…

Mar 30, 2007

Cold War Kids @ 9:30 Club

If you ask around, you’ll find a fair share of people who offer Fullerton, California’s Cold War Kids much affection. If your thing is fluid melodies, for instance, or taut pop hooks, you won’t find them in their repertoire. Their music could fairly be called repetitive. If you dressed sexy enough, I certainly wouldn’t kick you out of bed for calling them derivative. Some think their decision to release a full-length record distilled from previously…

Feb 20, 2007

Morning Roundup: Getting Hot In Here Edition

Happy Mardi Gras, Washington. Great news for all those planning to expose themselves to garner beads! (We’re unsure if any local bars enforce such strict bead acquisition standards, but you can let us know in comments.) It’s already above freezing and temps are heading up to 50 today. That’s right, the big five-oh. We predict the risk of falling on your ass will be reduced by 76% by the evening commute. Of course, now we’ve…

Jan 23, 2007

Go Home Already: Smells Like Bean Spirit

>> Breaking News: Former D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams has taken a new job at Friedman Billings Ramsey, an investment banking company involved in real estate investment trusts. A formal announcement is expected shortly. [NBC4] >> It’s SotU time! Wonkette has details on where to go and exactly how much of which substances you’ll need for a proper drinking game. Who will the president kiss while walking down the aisle this year, and how jealous will…

 
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