We start today’s buzz with really sad news: This morning, between 9 and 10 am, a man got into an altercation inside a Metrobus. The assailant, whose name has not yet been released, wounded three people and killed a fourth one. The decedent’s name is Robert Cunningham and he was a WMATA worker at the station. Mr. Cunningham, who was a mechanic, and another WMATA worker, were able to stop the perpetrator (NBC Washington). This is the latest in a series of gun violence incidents over the past month, and while police presence has increased over the last few weeks, per ANC commissioner Matt LaFortune, an incident like this one is of an unpredictable nature. In today’s press conference, WMATA General Manager Randy Clarke stated that this is “An American gun violence issue.” We agree.
Ironically, Metro recently announced an upcoming increase of service in the orange, blue and silver lines. GW Hatchet
Over the weekend, a woman says she was attacked as she was entering Union Station, on her way to visit her daughter in New York. She also claims that when she approached security guards inside the station, no one did anything to help her. NBC Washington reported on her story exclusively.
In case you didn’t know, DC Witness is a blog about the criminal justice system in DC. In a recent blog entry, they focus on a murder that happened back in 2020, which was part of a crime spree around the H Street Corridor.
The Department of Health and Human Services and the Director of Behavioral Health are committed to helping with mental health issues at Eastern Market Metro Plaza. As a first step toward providing support to an underserved community, there will be a mobile unit providing outreach services the first Monday of every month, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., according to the Hill Rag.
A 15-year old pleaded guilty for trying to carjack Commanders running back Brian Robinson, Jr. Washington Times
The Washington Examiner reports on the new bill introduced by Ward 6 councilmember Charles Allen, requiring the District to install a minimum of 7,500 electric vehicle chargers across the city. It’s a good time to be an electric car owner.
Philz Coffee is really gone, gone. (Eater) Will they be missed in DC? We assume that the immediate neighbors will feel the pain around Navy Yard, but as several readers chimed in, Lot 38 and Slipstream are there to fill the void. And who knows, maybe Yellow the Cafe will find their forever home in the former Philz space.
Ebony has a great profile on Keem Hughley, the chef behind new H Street NE restaurant Bronze.
DCist has a really neat piece about the best trivia around town, featuring some of our local favorites.
Last week, Washingtonian‘s Very Best Restaurants made quite a stir in social media. We’re pleased to see several of our favorites in the area made it: Maketto, Albi, Pineapple and Pearls, Daru, The Duck and the Peach, Caruso’s Grocery, All Purpose, ChiKo, Chloe and Little Pearl. Hope you had reservations before this, because it’ll be tough to come by them for a bit! (Be patient!)