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Wanted Video | Suspects in Northwest Shooting

Wanted Video | Suspects in Northwest Shooting

The suspects were captured by surveillance cameras.

MPDThe Advoc8teNovember 7, 2025GUNS, WANTEDComment

Wanted | Suspect in Pennsylvania Avenue Assault

Wanted | Suspect in Pennsylvania Avenue Assault

Assaulted and struck the victim with a chair.

MPDThe Advoc8teNovember 7, 2025WANTED, ASSAULTComment

Wanted Video | Suspect in Alabama Ave Barbershop Burglary

Wanted Video | Suspect in Alabama Ave Barbershop Burglary

1500 block of Alabama Avenue, Southeast.

MPDThe Advoc8teNovember 7, 2025WANTED, BURGLARYComment

Nov 6 | Hillcrest Indoor Aquatic Center Community Meeting

Nov 6 | Hillcrest Indoor Aquatic Center Community Meeting

Share your thoughts, ask questions, and help shape this exciting project!

COMMUNITY MEETINGThe Advoc8teNovember 6, 2025WARD 7Comment

Nov 8 | Project Create Family Art Day

Join new Artist-in-Residence Yetunde Sapp!

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teNovember 6, 2025PROJECT CREATEComment

Nov 8 | Clergy and Faith Leaders Breakfast Meeting

Nov 8 | Clergy and Faith Leaders Breakfast Meeting

A breakfast from Imani Catering will be served.

COMMUNITY MEETINGThe Advoc8teNovember 6, 2025ACCComment

Nov 8 | Ward 7 Emergency Food Drive

70% of Hillcrest clients rely on SNAP benefits.

DONATEThe Advoc8teNovember 6, 2025HILLCRESTComment

Nov 10 | Wale + The Commanders host Youth Football Clinic

Nov 10 | Wale + The Commanders host Youth Football Clinic

Will take place at the Deanwood Recreation Center!

YOUTH PROGRAMSThe Advoc8teNovember 6, 2025FOOTBALLComment

Central Union Mission seeks Facilities Assistant - $20 to $21/hour

Central Union Mission seeks Facilities Assistant - $20 to $21/hour

High School Diploma/GED/certification desired.

JOBSThe Advoc8teNovember 6, 2025HELP WANTEDComment

For Sale | 1825 W Street SE - $499,182

Updated three-bedroom, two-bath home in Anacostia!

REAL ESTATEThe Advoc8teNovember 6, 2025HOME FOR SALEComment

For Sale | 3421 11th Place, SE - $475,000

For Sale | 3421 11th Place, SE - $475,000

1,983 square feet with 3 bedroom and 3.5 bathrooms.

The Advoc8teNovember 6, 2025Comment

Fatal Shooting of Lowell Trueheart, 40, in Southeast

Fatal Shooting of Lowell Trueheart, 40, in Southeast

3500 block of Minnesota Avenue, Southeast.

MPDThe Advoc8teNovember 6, 2025HOMICIDEComment

Wanted | Suspect in Southeast Robbery

The suspect was captured by a nearby surveillance camera.

MPDThe Advoc8teNovember 6, 2025WANTED, ROBBERYComment

Traffic Advisory | St. John’s Cadet Corps Marching Band Parade

Traffic Advisory | St. John’s Cadet Corps Marching Band Parade

There will be parking restrictions and a street closure.

MPDThe Advoc8teNovember 6, 2025TRAFFIC ADVISORYComment

Give Hope This Holiday Season with VSC’s Adopt-a-Family Program

Give Hope This Holiday Season with VSC’s Adopt-a-Family Program

Last year, VSC provided gifts for 170 children.

DONATEThe Advoc8teNovember 5, 2025VSC, CHRISTMASComment

New Animal Shelter Comes to Ward 8

Replaces the existing infrastructure at the New York Avenue location.

DEVELOPMENTThe Advoc8teNovember 5, 2025WARD 8Comment

Nov 6 | Hillcrest Indoor Aquatic Center Community Meeting

Nov 6 | Hillcrest Indoor Aquatic Center Community Meeting

Share your thoughts, ask questions, and help shape this exciting project!

COMMUNITY MEETINGThe Advoc8teNovember 5, 2025WARD 7Comment

Nov 8 | Project Create Family Art Day

Join new Artist-in-Residence Yetunde Sapp!

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teNovember 5, 2025PROJECT CREATEComment

Nov 8 | Clergy and Faith Leaders Breakfast Meeting

Nov 8 | Clergy and Faith Leaders Breakfast Meeting

A breakfast from Imani Catering will be served.

COMMUNITY MEETINGThe Advoc8teNovember 5, 2025ACCComment

Nov 8 | Ward 7 Emergency Food Drive

70% of Hillcrest clients rely on SNAP benefits.

DONATEThe Advoc8teNovember 5, 2025HILLCRESTComment