When I wrote my book about the scandals of Capitol Hill, I wrote a whole chapter on the Hill’s most notorious son, J. Edgar Hoover. One story in particular would have been more fitting in my follow-up book on Urban Legends, but I did not have room for it there, so here it is: Was […]
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 indictment […]
Hope you’re getting to enjoy today’s gorgeous weather, but beware: Due to the fires in Canada, today’s air can be challenging for sensitive groups. Bring a mask if you’ll be out and about? Oh yeah. It’s Mother’s Day weekend. Listen, Mother’s Day is every day if you love your mom, and you don’t have to […]
It’s May and that means bike love and bike events. Today’s Bike and Roll to School Day looked like a lot of fun: The inaugural installment of Hill Family Biking seems to have been a success this past Saturday: Over 250 biking enthusiasts took to the road and enjoyed two-wheeled camaraderie. Want to be part […]
Last week I wrote about ChatGPT’s attempt to tell the story of J. Edgar Hoover’s great-grandfather William Hoover. Today, I will report what we really know about him. William Hoover was born in June 1804 in Washington, D.C., the son of William Hoover, who himself was born in Pennsylvania. The younger William Hoover married Elizabeth […]