Tag: Safety
Security Still Contested Issue at Eastern Market
Security or lack of it has bedeviled the Eastern Market since the COVID pandemic. It was a key topic at the Nov. 29th meeting...
Driver in C Street Hit-and-Run Leaves 6-Year-Old Injured
Note: some viewers may find the above video disturbing.
UPDATE, Oct. 18: Police arrested a 64-year-old man from Northeast in this case. SEE STORY
Ruth* thought...
Why Do Kids Carjack?
It was 5:20 in the afternoon on Mon. Aug. 28, 2023, the first day of school. Parents and children spilled out of Maury Elementary...
Opinion: Let’s Make Our Community Safer Together
As someone who works with people convicted of serious crimes and survivors of crime, I am often asked about the uptick in crime locally...
Attend Virtual MPD Public Safety Meeting
Are you a resident of Metropolitan Police Department Sector 2? You're invited to a virtual public safety meeting.
The patrol Lieutenants for Police Service Areas...
What’s Going On With The Pennsylvania Avenue SE Project?
Construction on the Pennsylvania Avenue SE Corridor Project is winding down. The changes are intended to provide safer mobility options for all users. But...
Home Alone: The Limits of Independence
Everything is going swimmingly for Christopher after his mother decides he’s old enough to stay home alone, “free to do whatever he wanted for...
No Charges For Attempted Playground Child Snatching
Police arrested a 38-year-old man, that neighbors identified as the person who grabbed a child in the Eastern Market Metro Park (EMMP) playground on...
Change Comes to Pennsylvania Avenue in June
In June 2022, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will begin construction on the Pennsylvania Avenue SE Corridor from Second Street SE to 13th...
Don’t Eat That Plant!
Many people enjoy having houseplants and pets in their home. It is possible to have both coexist safely. A number of plants are dangerous...
