Good afternoon, Capitol Hill and all the lovely people who are Hill-adjacent, whenever you are! First off, let’s start by saying what DID NOT happen yesterday: After the Chauvin verdict was announced, there was no rioting, unrest, closed streets or any other kind of civil unrest. People gathered at Black Lives Matter plaza, went to […]
I am always on the lookout for unusual occurrences here on the Hill, and especially at the Capitol. And shootings definitely count. Even attempted shootings. This particular event was also the very first of a woefully long list— attempted assassinations of US Presidents. It took place on January 30, 1835, a cold and damp day. […]
Arrests and other crime information in the area, directly from MPD. If you have a tip, you can always call 202-727-9099. You can also send info anonymously to the TEXT TIP LINE by texting 50411. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and […]
We’ve been in some sort of social isolation for well over a year. There are more things open now and it seems like we’re seeing the light at the end of this tumultuous tunnel, but the coronavirus pandemic has also made some magic happen. This week, neighbors on 9th Street SE tell us how they’ve […]
On Friday, April 2, 25-year old Noah Green, who, according to accounts collected by the Washington Post was a troubled, paranoid young man, crashed his car into the United States Capitol’s north gate, located across the street from the Russell Senate Office Building, at the intersection of Constitution and Delaware Avenues, NE. He killed Capitol […]