Russia has agreed to the U.S. proposal for a Blinken-Lavrov meeting in Europe and suggested dates late next week. U.S. will proceed "provided there is no further invasion of Ukraine," State says
#DC Police are responding to a shooting on the 3700 block of Georgia Ave NW. The call came in at 4:53pm. The victim appears to be inside the Petworth Metro Station
Shooting Investigation in the 600 block of Chesapeake St SE. No lookout. W/ EVENT # I20220078606
All four shifts at Engine 29/Truck 5 received their @MediumRareDC steak dinners this week. This fire house in the Palisades won the Firehouse Holiday Lighting Contest judged by @patcollins4 back in December. Thanks to @foodonthestove_ for the strong partnership
Shooting Investigation in the 500 block of Oakwood Street SE. No lookout
Shootout with shot-up autos, busted gas service and road closure-- 2900 blk minnesota ave se dc. nobody found shot yet
DEATH INVESTIGATION-- 12th St and I St NW DC. Suspected homeless woman found dead in the park. So far, not suspicious
The State Dept has stood up a task force on Ukraine in recent days, says @StateDeptSpox. He says it's a large team operating. Task forces are often stood up at the department to coordinate response to high-level situations, often crises, that cut across bureaus & agencies
US has a range of options in response if Russia recognizes Luhansk as an independent republic, says @PressSec
The man was found shot on the 3800 block of 9th Street, police say
5 Virginia State Police troopers hurt in crash after rammed by stolen car; search for 2 suspects
5 Virginia State Police troopers hospitalized; search for suspects continues after pursuit, crash
DC firefighters responded to 452 calls on Tuesday,February 15th. There were 133 critical and 225 non-critical EMS dispatches, and 94 fire related incidents and other types of emergencies, including 2 working structure fires
Box Alarm 800 block N. Hampshire Ave NW. DC firefighters confined fire to commercial dryer in basement and it is extinguished. Clearing smoke from all levels. No injuries reported
Box Alarm 800 block N. Hampshire Ave NW. DC firefighters on scene with commercial dryer fire in basement of a hotel. Fire knocked down. Minor smoke conditions several floors. Building evacuated. No injuries
PIZZA DELIVERY PERSON CARJACKED-- 800 blk 21st St NE DC. Two males, both armed with handguns, carjacked the driver's red 2006 Toyota Camry with Maryland tags
Working Fire 2600 block N. Capitol St NE. DC firefighters prevented fire from spreading to adjacent attached homes & have placed incident under control. No injuries reported. 4 occupants of fire building displaced but have alternate housing. Investigators on scene
Working Fire 2600 block N. Capitol St NE. DC firefighters were met with severe conditions on arrival. An aggressive fire attack has knocked down all visible fire in basement and 1st floor. Continue to hit hotspots. No injuries reported
Working Fire 2600 block N. Capitol St NE. DC firefighters are battling significant fire in basement of 2 story row dwelling. Working to prevent spread to 1st floor and adjacent dwellings
Working Fire 2600 block N. Capitol St NE. Basement fire 2 story row
Shooting Investigation in the 3800 block of 9th Street SE
2 year agoQuad foreign ministers discuss Russia/Ukraine
2 year agoBipartisan group of Senate leaders send message of solidarity with the people of Ukraine
Putin "ultimately going to decide which path he chooses," says @PressSec
"All options are on the table" for bringing down the price of gasoline, says @PressSec
If you were witness to a large column of smoke in the vicinity of the NOMA neighborhood, DC firefighters are extinguishing a fully engulfed vehicle fire at 1st and K Streets NW. All in a days work
"If Russia attacks Ukraine, it will be a war of choice or a war without cause or reason," Biden says. "The world will not forget that Russia chose needless death and destruction
If Russia invades Ukraine, "we will rally the world to oppose its aggression," continues @POTUS
Biden: "The Russian defense minister reported today that some military units are leaving their positions near Ukraine. That would be good. We have not yet verified that. Indeed, our analysts indicate that they remain very much in a threatening position"
2 year agoUS "prepared no matter what happens" in Ukraine, says @POTUS, adding an attack by Russia is still "very much a possibility"
