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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Special Event

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On Thursday, November 12, 2026, a special event will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be a street closure that motorists should take into consideration:

On Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., the following street will be closed to thru traffic, but will remain open for local traffic only: 

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Special Event

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On Thursday, November 12, 2026, a special event will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be a street closure that motorists should take into consideration:

On Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., the following street will be closed to thru traffic, but will remain open for local traffic only: 

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 2026 Janney 5K Fun Run

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On Saturday, November 14, 2026, the Janney 5K Fun Run will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration:

On Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking:

MPD Seeking Persons of Interest in R Street Armed Robbery

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking the community’s assistance in identifying two persons of interest regarding an armed robbery (gun) that occurred in Northwest.

On Sunday, April 9, 2026, at approximately 2:45 p.m., the suspects approached the victim in the 1900 block of R Street, Northwest. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and struck the victim. The suspects then took the victim’s property and fled the scene.

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