11 Nov 2009

Fatal Shooting at Metrobus Stop on H Street near 14th Street

Commander Michael Reese of the First District MPD confirmed that a person was shot several times and seriously injured as the result of being shot as he disembarked a X2 Metrobus near 14th and H Street, NE. The bus driver then drove out of harms way. At last report the victim was transferred to Washington […]


06 Nov 2009

Mr. Wells: More Leadership, Fewer Excuses

Involvement by residents of a community is essential for its improvement.  Grassroots initiatives ensure the businesses and services a neighborhood needs are recognized and determined by its residents.  But is there a point where such neighbor-driven initiatives become status quo, and what was once  considered activism becomes part of the social fabric of a neighborhoods? […]


04 Nov 2009

Councilmember Tommy Wells Talks Youth Crime with THIH

Recently, THIH sat down with Tommy Wells, who represents Zone 6 on the DC City Council.  The conversation ranged from  transportation and development, to crime and schools, and we look forward to continuing the conversation next month.  See the posts from earlier in the week to learn more about the how these issues effect Capitol […]


26 Oct 2009

Ghosts of Capitol Hill: The Ghost of Delaware Avenue

Our final ghost story for this month finds us back on the Capitol grounds, and the Russell Senate Office Building in particular. When it came time to clear the site preparatory to building the first office building for the Senate, a number of old buildings had to be torn down, including the old Casualty Hospital, […]


17 Oct 2009

Prostitution Bust on Capitol Hill

While we may be used to hearing about sex scandals around the Capitol and its adjoining office buildings, it doesn’t seem like such a regular occurrence to hear about it in the actual neighborhood around the Capitol.  But sure enough, posted to the MPD-1D listserve (First District), there was a bust this week on one […]


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