Despite what Alert DC told us all this morning, WASA says the power outage in Columbia Heights was not caused by a water main break. We weren't the only ones who reported a main break at 13th and Florida this morning, but it also wouldn't be the first time Alert DC oversimplified something that was more nuanced. "It was not a water main break on 13th street. The corporation stop (or plug) that is put......

AlertDC sent out word at 4:04 p.m. of some undefined "MPD activity" going down at 3460 14th St. NW. 14th St. is shut down from Monroe St. to Spring Rd. NW. From the looks of the alert it sounds like it may be a suspicious package -- EOD, or Explosive Ordinance Disposal, is also on the scene, as well as DDOT's Roadway Operations Patrol. We're trying to get more details, will update when we do.......