2 year agoLetter to @SecBlinken led by @RepGregoryMeeks urges the Biden administration to reprogram military aid withheld last year if Egypt fails to meet human rights conditions
House Dems want to expedite a floor vote on a massive Ukraine defense bill that would dramatically increase US security assistance and lay groundwork for major sanctions on Russia - hastening a much more aggressive posture with o much room for debate
A 14yo male and a 13yo male, both of District Heights, MD, were arrested and charged with Armed Carjacking at 1700 blk of Massachusetts Ave NW 1 of the suspects showed a handgun and the victim fled. The suspects were caught by officers and a handgun was recovered
Bipartisan congressional delegation traveling to Brussels and Kyiv today: Reps. Gregory Meeks, David Cicilline, Ami Bera, Colin Allred, Chrissy Houlahan, Tom Malinowski, Sara Jacobs, Mark Green, August Pfluger, Mikie Sherill, and Victoria Spartz
Washington warns Russia against using fuel supplies as a weapon in the current crisis over Ukraine
The US is working with countries and producers in Middle East, Asia and N. Africa to ensure Europe has enough energy supplies in case Russia cuts off supply, US official says, painting a united front on sanctions amid concerns about effect on gas and oil
The shooting happened just before 9 p.m. in the 7500 block of Hancock Street, police say
Suspects attempted a carjacking at Wyoming Ave and Columbia Rd NW DC but could not drive stick shift. So they carjacked another from 14th St and Harvard St NW and crashed when spotted by police near 13th St and Harvard St NW
NON CONTACT SHOOTING: Channing St. & S. Dakota Ave. N.E. MPD also on scene investigating a shooting with an individual having shots fired towards them. No injuries reported. This is possibly related to the Carjacking at the Shell Gas, unconfirmed at the moment
CARJACKING WITH SHOT FIRED-- 33rd Pl and South Dakota Ave NE DC at the gas station. Taken was a black 2012 Chevy Traverse with Maryland tags
Robbery Investigation in the 700 block of H St NE. Lookout for 4 B/M, two armed with handguns.
3RD CARJACKING for D.C. in many hours. ARMED CARJACKING: Unit Bl. of O St. N.W. MPD on scene investigating an armed carjacking with an individual having their 2015 BMW 2 Dr Coupe with MD Tags taken by two individuals armed with a handgun
TEEN CRIME SPREE-- Same group of 4-5 teens just struck again in a street robbery at Spring Rd and New Hampshire Ave NW DC
NON CONTACT SHOOTING: IAO 17th St. & Benning Rd. N.E. Community Members have reported hearing multiple rounds of gunfire. So far no injuries have been reported
These excellent photos by long time fire photographer Elliot Goodman show DC firefighters as they began to attack the working fire in the 400 block of Elm St NW
Will be interesting to see if the exchange is included in the official @WhiteHouse transcript: @pdoocy: "Do you think inflation is a political liability in the midterms" @POTUS: "It's a great asset—more inflation. What a stupid son of a bitch
Working Fire 400 block Elm St NW. #DCBravest have incident under control with no injuries. 3 confirmed displacements with the possibility of additional. Fire Investigators on scene to determine cause. Members going thru decontamination to remove cancer causing carcinogens
Working Fire 400 block Elm St NW. Attic fire 3 story row house. DC firefighters have opened up and extinguished visible fire. Checking for hotspots. No injuries
Working Fire Dispatch 400 block Elm St NW. Attic fire 3 story row
Box Alarm 400 block Elm St NW. Attic fire 3 story structure
DEATH INVESTIGATION-- 2600 blk Bladensburg Rd NE DC. Possibly suspicious. ME and MPD homicide detectives requested
EMS taking a man stabbed several times to a trauma center. Injuries sound serious but NLT
Female victim was possibly an UNINTENDED TARGET DURING A SHOOTOUT. Several autos were struck by gunfire. RIFLE SHELL CASINGS at scene
"We are conveying very clearly now that now is the time to leave" Ukraine, says @PressSec of US citizens
14th St. & Brentwood Rd. N.E. MPD on scene investigating a shooting with one individual with gunshot wound injuries
2 year agoSHOOTING-- 14TH STREET AND BRENTWOOD ROAD N.E. Mpd is on the scene of a shooting of an adult female with a N.L.T GSW
WOMAN SHOT-- 14th St and Rhode Island Ave NE DC. Passing ambulance stopped to assist woman shot in leg. Police searching for crime scene and shooter
"We're in close consultation with Eastern flank countries about their security needs," says @PressSec
Speaker Pelosi has asked the White House for an all-member, bipartisan briefing on Ukraine/Russia situation
Absolutely awful —> 3 firefighters killed, another seriously injured in fire on South Stricker Street in Baltimore
