Our friend — and apparent doppelgänger in name and mommy-dom, @thehill_ishome — reminds of us about the good guys at the Capitol that keep us safe. Speaking of safety, make a note that Walk & Ride to School Day is coming up soon on October 10 so you’ll see more small fry than usual on our […]
I am always looking for connections to Capitol Hill in events that took place around D.C. over the years, with the Lincoln assassination being one of the best-known. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that a local man had actually helped stop a previous attempt on Lincoln’s life by John Wilkes Booth. On March 4, 1865, […]
Police are investigating a car chase and shooting that took place this afternoon on the Senate side of the U.S. Capitol, near the intersections of Constitution Avenue and First Street NW. The Capitol building was placed on lockdown temporarily, and witnesses tweeted photos from the scene. Residents should avoid streets surrounding the U.S. Capitol as […]