Friday's @POTUS call with the Chinese leader will be an "opportunity to asses where President Xi stands" on Beijing's support for the Russia war effort, @PressSec says during @WhiteHouse briefing
.@SecBlinken says he "personally" agrees that Russia has committted war crimes in Ukraine. "Intentionally targeting civilians is a war crime. After all the destruction of the past three weeks, I find it difficult to conclude that the Russians are doing otherwise," he says
Blinken: I can confirm an American citizen was killed in Ukraine. I do not have any more details
Box Alarm 3000 block 11th St NW. DC firefighters have extinguished fire 2nd floor 2 story middle row dwelling and prevented extension to either side. No injuries reported. Air Unit & investigators requested. Displacements anticipated
Box Alarm 3000 block 11th St NW. Fire 2nd floor 2 story row dwelling
#ThrowbackThursday DC firefighters battle a multiple alarm fire at the Peoples Drug Store, 6201 Georgia Ave NW. Blaze took place on December 26th, 1972. Photo by Elliot Goodman
DC firefighters are deeply saddened to report the woman we rescued from yesterdays fire in the 200 block of T St NW succumbed to her injuries. Our thoughts & prayers are with family and friends. At 10AM we return to the neighborhood for an "After the Fire" safety sweep
Announcement from @POTUS: @ashishkjha is replacing @JeffreyZients as @WHCOVIDResponse coordinator
Horrific: The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine said Russian troops "shot and killed 10 people standing in line for bread" on Wednesday in the decimated northeast Ukrainian city of Chernihiv
Box Alarm 900 block Shepherd St NW. DC firefighters extinguished all fire and prevented any further extension. Incident under control with no injuries reported. No displacements
Box Alarm 900 block Shepherd St NW. DC firefighters are extinguishing fire in floor joists between basement and 1st floor and checking for extension. No injuries reported
Box Alarm 900 block Shepherd St NW. DC firefighters on scene with fire in the flooring on the 1st floor of an occupied 2 story row house
SHOOTING-- on Princeton Place off Georgia Ave NW DC. A male victim has walked into a hospital with NLT gunshot wound. Crime scene possibly in this block where reports came for sounds of gunfire. So far, seems unrelated to other incident
Shooting Investigation at 2129 hours in the 1400 block of Saratoga Ave NE
SHOOTING-- Saratoga Ave at Montana Ave NE DC. Man shot in torso. He is conscious. No suspect info yet
Shooting Investigation in the 3400 block of 13th Place S.E.. No lookout. Have info Call (202) 727-9099/text 50411
#@DCPoliceDept working an active death investigation at the 3500 blk of New York Ave NEAR the National Arboretum in NE dispatched around 3:30p
Shooting Investigation in the 3400 block of 13th Street S.E.. Lookout for black, male, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans. Last seen fleeing in a black Dodge Charger. Have info Call (202) 727-9099/text 50411
CRITICAL SHOOTING W/JUVENILE & MEDAVAC: 3400 Bl. of 13th St. S.E. MPD on scene investigating a shooting with an unknown age teenage with multiple gunshot wound injuries. DCFD has requested aid from Park Police for transport via Medavac due to traffic congestion in the area
DEATH INVESTIGATION: U.S. National Arburetum 3500 Bl. of New York Ave. N.E. MPD on scene investigating an individual found dead. At the moment circumstances behind the death are unknown
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Wednesday said U.S. President Joe Biden's characterization of Russian leader Putin as a war criminal was "unacceptable and unforgivable rhetoric"
Standing by for start of news conference with @DCPoliceDept Investigators looking for help finding suspects connected to homicides at 18 St NE & 9th St NW @wusa9
Prince George's County police have identified a woman who died after she was hit last night by two drivers who both fled. She was 64
#update for fatal hit and run ped struck last night. The deceased is 64-year-old Jeannette Diggs of Forestville investigation suggests that 2 separate vehicles struck Diggs as she attempted to cross Walters Ln. Neither of those drivers remained on the scene
2 year ago"May God protect the young Ukrainians out there defending their country." per @POTUS before signing legislation authorizing $800 million in more help for Ukraine
DC firefighters responded to 529 calls on Tuesday, March 15th. There were 168 critical and 258 non-critical EMS dispatches, and 103 fire related incidents and other types of emergencies, including 1 working structure fire
Foreign Affairs Chair Greg Meeks told the S-300 missile defense systems that Zelensky stressed in his speech to Congress are already there with more on the way. This was clearly a previously classified operation to have them nearby in Ukraine without getting attention
Additional video of the Working Fire that occurred Tuesday evening in the 4500 block of 13th St NW. DC firefighters rescued the occupant of the burning apartment. The blaze displaced 21 adults and 4 pets
"Peace is more important than income" per Ukraine @ZelenskyyUa, asking for all US ports to be closed to all Russian goods
Ukraine's President @ZelenskyyUa says he is grateful to @POTUS for his personal involvement and his commitment to democracy-"however, now, in the darkest time for our country. I call on you to do more"
