Feb 01, 2007
Crime in Northeast Goes Little Mentioned
Last night, Northeast D.C. saw a robbery, a high-speed chase, gun shots directed at police, an injured cyclist, and a barricade situation, all rolled into one. Police cars, flashing lights and emergency vehicles woke up many residents late last night around a normally quiet stretch of Capitol Hill. NBC 4 notes that investigators have said the incident “started around 9:30 p.m. after three suspects robbed a man at gunpoint at 41st and Benning Road Northeast…
Sep 28, 2006
You Can Dance If You Want To…Or Sit Back And Watch
Sure, you can grind, you can salsa, and maybe even do a little ballroom dancing, but how are you at caopeira? What about bhangra? Can you tell the swing dancers from the hand dancers? The Dance DC Festival aims to introduce us to some of the lesser-known genres of dance, as well as highlight other popular styles. On Friday, you can check out Celebrating Living Traditions at the Calvary Baptist Church, which features three Latin…
Mar 17, 2005
BREAKING NEWS: Alston Murder Suspect Arrested
Word is coming through on Fox News right now that the murder of Wanda Alston has been solved. At 1400 hours today, an anonymous source called the police to report Wanda Alston’s stolen vehicle, found at 15th 50th St. and C St NE. Locals then directed the police to the individual driving the car, William M. Pattrot, 38 years old, of the Ft. Dupont area. Pattrot has been charged with felony murder one. No motive…