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Sep 06, 2017

Metro Transit Police Say Man Spit On Bus Driver In Northeast

Officials arrested Coleman James Miller for the incident that took place on the U4 bus on Tuesday morning.

Aug 16, 2017

Metrobus Driver Crashes Into Pole After Hearing Gunshots In Southeast

The V2 bus driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries. No passengers were reported hurt.

Jul 11, 2016

Crowdfunding Page Launched After A Cyclist Was Killed In A Hit-And-Run

Police are still searching for the driver of a vehicle that killed 23-year-old Jerrell Robert Elliot around 1 a.m. on June 23.

Jun 23, 2016

Cyclist Dies After A Hit-And-Run In Southeast

The incident took place around 1 a.m. this morning.

Aug 16, 2009

Five Injured In Northeast Gunfight

The Post offers some preliminary details on a sad story out of Northeast: at least five people were shot around 5:30 p.m. near Minnesota Avenue and Grant Street NE yesterday, and no one really seems to know why. Reports state that up to seven people could have been wounded in the scrum, which occurred after a community gathering. All the known wounded individuals were 18 or under, including two who were only 14, but none…

Sep 05, 2007

Morning Roundup: Recurring Recalls Edition

Good morning, Washington, and welcome to a world of omnipresent peril. That’s what it seems like, anyway, given the constant stream of recalls that we’ve been facing lately. This morning’s additions to the list of things that are trying to kill you and your family: children’s cribs and Mattel toys. Oh, and microwave popcorn — but then, that stuff’s so delicious that you probably already suspected its deadliness. Firefighter Sex Ring Press Conference: WUSA…

Aug 11, 2006

Morning Roundup: Big Saturday Protest Edition

As this is Washington, prepare for a protest tomorrow: — the Post reports that the largest protest regarding the Israel-Hezbollah conflict is to occur tomorrow. It’s expected to draw tens of thousands of people to surround the White House. Police Investigate Shootings: Last night Southeast saw four distinct shootings. Three of the shootings occurred around 9 p.m. in the area of Minnesota Avenue and Naylor Road. NBC 4 relays that three adult males and a…

Jun 14, 2006

A Year Later, We Find Another Bagel Shop

It was around this time last year that we collectively mourned the fact that the District just doesn’t have very many good bagel shops. Spare the few options most of us could name off the tops of our heads, we realized that within the confines of the city, there seemed to be a relative paucity of bagel providers. And now, a year later, we add one more bagelry to the list, and it’s in an…

Sep 14, 2005

Great Streets Kickoff Event

In 2002, this DCist moved to the far eastern reaches of Capitol Hill. At the time, 8th Street SE, which passes nearby the popular Eastern Market and in front of the Marine Barracks, was a worn down stretch of road, hardly a place you’d want to be caught at night. Three years and $8.5 million later, the roadway, at right, now known as the Barracks Row Main Street, boasts brick sidewalks, improved lighting, increased parking,…

Jun 15, 2005

Morning Roundup: Smoking Ban Is Hot Edition

Today will be mostly sunny with highs in the lower 90s. This photo was taken after a thunderstorm earlier in the week and was posted to DCist Photos by Olivia. Tonight is the monthly blogger meetup. In Virginia’s primary yesterday less than 4 percent of registered voters turned out, Republicans selected Jerry W. Kilgore to run against Lt. Gov. Timothy M. Kaine for governor. Post: Smoking Ban Gaining The Post (and the Examiner)describe today…

 
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