Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Police ID Two Killed During Weekend Double Shooting In DC Police ID Two Killed During Weekend Double Shooting In DC
Police ID Two Killed During Weekend Double Shooting In DC Two people were killed in a weekend shooting in Northwest DC that remains under investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department. Northwest DC resident Luke Whitaker, 29, and 19-year-old Zion Hollingsworth-Hayes, of Silver Spring in Maryland, have been identified by investigators as the two men killed on Saturday, July 22 in the 1400 block of Girard Street NW.  Shortly after 9:50 p.m. on Saturday night, officers responded to a reported shooting in the area, where they found one victim and later a second was tracked down in the 1400 block of Fairmont Street. DC Fire and EMS personne…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
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Driver Suffers Serious Injuries In Rollover Northwest DC Crash Driver Suffers Serious Injuries In Rollover Northwest DC Crash
Driver Suffers Serious Injuries In Rollover Northwest DC Crash One person was hospitalized overnight in Northwest DC after needing rescue from an overturned Audi that crashed, officials said. Shortly after midnight on Thursday morning, DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 4800 block of McArthur Boulevard NW, where there was a reported crash with one person trapped inside who was conscious and alert at the time. First responders were able to stabilize the vehicle and get the driver out, who was rushed by paramedics to an area hospital with “serious injuries.” The driver’s condition was not available later on Thursday morning. No information a…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
Lifestyle
Power Outages Reported In Parts Of DC Following Downed Tree, Leaking Transformer (DEVELOPING) Power Outages Reported In Parts Of DC Following Downed Tree, Leaking Transformer (DEVELOPING)
Power Outages Reported In Parts Of DC Following Downed Tree, Leaking Transformer (Developing) Some residents in Northwest DC found themselves without power on Tuesday afternoon when a tree took down a transformer, officials said. DC Fire and EMS personnel were called at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday to the intersection of Rodman Street and Corey Place NW, where there was a toppled tree that downed some power lines in the area. The downed tree.@dcfireems As of 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18, Pepco was reporting 19 active outages that were impacting 181 of their near 900,000 customers in the region. The Pepco Outage Map on Tuesday, July 18.Pepco Officials said that a trans…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
One Displaced By Overnight DC Fire One Displaced By Overnight DC Fire
One Displaced By Overnight DC Fire A fast-moving fire left at least one displaced overnight in Northwest DC, officials say.  DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 1400 block of 1st Street NW shortly before midnight where there was a fire that broke out in a rowhome that spread from the second floor to the third.  Box Alarm 1400 block 1st St NW. 3 story row dwelling with smoke showing. #DCsBravest — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) July 17, 2023 The fire was knocked down and under control early on Monday morning, though the Red Cross of the National Capital and Greater Chesapeake Region was called in to assist a displ…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Distress Call Declared After Roof Collapses At Ristorante Piccolo In Northwest DC Distress Call Declared After Roof Collapses At Ristorante Piccolo In Northwest DC
Distress Call Declared After Roof Collapses At Ristorante Piccolo In Northwest DC The two-alarm fire that tore through a popular Northwest DC restaurant has intensified on Thursday afternoon as crews continue to try and get the flames under control. A distress call was declared at approximately 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 29 at Ristorante Piccolo on 31st Street NW in Georgetown when the roof of the restaurant collapsed on the first floor of the two-story building. The roof at Ristorante Piccolo collapsed.@dcfireems The fire was reported at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, and a second alarm was sounded around hour later. Update 2 Alarm Fire 1000 bl…

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Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
'Stubborn And Difficult' Fire Breaks Out At Popular DC Restaurant (VIDEOS) 'Stubborn And Difficult' Fire Breaks Out At Popular DC Restaurant (VIDEOS)
'Stubborn And Difficult' Fire Breaks Out At Popular DC Restaurant (Videos) First responders are at the scene of a two-alarm fire that broke out at a popular Northwest DC restaurant. The fire was reported at Ristorante Piccolo on 31st Street NW in Georgetown at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, and a second alarm was sounded an hour later. Update Working Fire 1000 block 31st St NW. 2 more engines & 1 truck requested. Still opening up and accessing fire and working to prevent extension. Access issues to to building configuration. #DCsBravest pic.twitter.com/aDP3cGt79H — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) June 29, 2023 In total, 20 units and 100 fire…

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Arlington, VA
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Movie Filming To Restrict Parking In Parts Of Northwest DC Movie Filming To Restrict Parking In Parts Of Northwest DC
Movie Filming To Restrict Parking In Parts Of Northwest DC Some local residents in Northwest DC are miffed as some parking restrictions are being put in place to accommodate a film production. Authorities advised that on Tuesday, June 27, and Wednesday, June 28, filming for a movie will take place in DC, forcing some street closures and other changes that motorists should be aware of.  It is unclear which movie is being filmed, though there has long been speculation that it could be Marvel shooting shots for "Captain America: Brave New World," which is expected to be shot, in part, in Washington, DC.  On Tuesday, June 27, 2023 and Wednesday, J…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Shooter In Custody After Killing Innocent 62-Year-Old Bystander During Dispute In DC: Police Shooter In Custody After Killing Innocent 62-Year-Old Bystander During Dispute In DC: Police
Shooter In Custody After Killing Innocent 62-Year-Old Bystander During Dispute In DC: Police New information has been released by the Metropolitan Police Department following Thursday's fatal shooting of a bystander in Northwest DC. Lasanta McGill, 62, was shot and killed when an argument inside a Northwest DC market spilled out into the street and shots were fired, according to police. Metropolitan Police Commander James Boteler said that at approximately 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, officers in the area of the 1900 block of 7th Street NW heard gunshots ring out while on patrol near the Howard Theater. Upon arrival, they found and treated McGill, who suffered a gunshot wou…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Bystander Killed By Shooter At DC Deli Dispute: Police Bystander Killed By Shooter At DC Deli Dispute: Police
Bystander Killed By Shooter At DC Deli Dispute: Police An innocent bystander was shot and killed when an argument inside a Northwest DC market spilled out into the street and shots were fired, according to police. Metropolitan Police Commander James Boteler said that at approximately 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, officers in the area of the 1900 block of 7th Street NW heard gunshots ring out while on patrol near the Howard Theater. Upon arrival, they found and treated a man who suffered a gunshot wound until paramedics arrived to take him to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead on Thursday afternoon. With an assist from nearby witne…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Firefighter Injured Battling Townhouse Blaze In DC (VIDEO) Firefighter Injured Battling Townhouse Blaze In DC (VIDEO)
Firefighter Injured Battling Townhouse Blaze In DC (Video) One firefighter was injured and two people had to be rescued when a fire broke out in the top floor of a three-story townhouse complex in Northwest DC on Thursday afternoon. First responders were called on Thursday, June 8, to the 3200 block of Jones Court NW, when a fire broke out in the building, leaving behind "hidden fires" according to DC Fire and EMS officials. Update Working Fire 3200 block Jones Court NW. Fire top floor occupied 3 story apartment building. Visible fire knocked down. Opening up and exposing hidden fire. 1 firefighter being treated for minor injury. #DCsBravest pi…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
Obituaries
Support Swells For Family Of Teen 'Victim Of Senseless Gun Violence' Outside DC HS Support Swells For Family Of Teen 'Victim Of Senseless Gun Violence' Outside DC HS
Support Swells For Family Of Teen 'Victim Of Senseless Gun Violence' Outside DC HS Community members are rallying around the family of a 17-year-old who was shot and killed outside a Northwest DC high school decades after his grandfather immigrated to the country to avoid violence in his native El Salvador. In the afternoon of Wednesday, May 17, Jefferson Perez was shot and killed in the parking lot of Theodore Roosevelt High School in the 4400 block of Iowa Avenue NW. Perez was taken by paramedics to an area hospital after the shooting, where he later died. No other injuries were reported, and the gunmen remain at large days later. "I'll say this. I am a 25-year member…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
News
Home Under Renovation Collapses In Northwest DC (DEVELOPING) Home Under Renovation Collapses In Northwest DC (DEVELOPING)
Home Under Renovation Collapses In Northwest DC (Developing) No injuries were reported after a house under construction partially collapsed in Northwest DC on Monday afternoon, authorities announced.  At approximately 3 p.m. on Monday, May 8, first responders were dispatched to the 3900 block of Kansas Avenue NW, where there was a report of a building collapse.  The unoccupied house was being renovated at the time the incident was reported, according to officials.  Update structural collapse 3900 block Kansas Ave MW. Rear of 2 story end row under renovation suffered significant collapse. No injuries. No evacuations. DC Fire & EMS standing by…

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