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Staying at the newly opened Arlo Washington DC

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April 18, 2025

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Staying at the newly opened Arlo Washington DC

The Arlo in Washington DC. Photo / Supplied

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First impressions: I loved the romantic turret-style architecture (Romanesque revival style to give it its official description) of the hotel’s corner facade: the 12-storey hotel has been built around Washington’s oldest apartment building, known as the Harrison, built in 1888. The lobby is a cosy welcome warmth from the winter’s cold outside.

The automatic doors are activated by waving at a circular red light on the wall and then jumping back when the doors unexpectedly open outwards rather than inwards.

Rooms: My ninth floor home away from home had a large bedroom and good-sized bathroom plus a little office nook tucked away around the corner. It overlooked a glass-fronted office building where no workers appeared during my entire four-day stay, and offered a glimpse of the Capitol. Plenty of plugs helped keep my laptop and phone fully juiced.

Bathroom: The black-and-white tiled floor was reassuringly non-slip and the large shower came equipped with Pharmacopia body wash and shampoo and conditioner.

Food and drink: I mostly breakfasted in the bodega downstairs, choosing a different option from the cafe-style menu every day. I learned that ordering a flat white gave me a black coffee to which I was expected to add my own milk. The bodega offered a selection of drinks – including wine in a can! – but no milk so the server got used to me asking for a cup of milk to take to my room in preference over the US creamer on offer there. Arrels is a Spanish-styled dining room and the Arlo also has a roof-top bar.

Facilities: Wi-Fi was complimentary and excellent. It has a well-equipped gym.

In the neighbourhood: The Arlo is in the heart of Washington DC’s federal quarter, across the road from the FBI and within walking distance of the city’s Smithsonian museums. It is about midway between the White House and the Capitol, both about half an hour’s walk away.

Family friendly: Families were evident and the rooms are well big enough for children.

Accessibility: All floors were accessible by lift – the kind that give you access via your room key to your own floor and locked the others – and doorways and halls are wide and well signposted.

Sustainability: The room’s coffee cups were paper and individually wrapped in plastic. Food in the bodega came in a paper bag in a plastic container with plastic cutlery. I could see many options for waste minimisation.

Contact: arlohotels.com/washingtondc or email hellodc@arlohotels.com.

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Person hit by 3 people on scooters at Washington Monument after discussion over marijuana

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April 16, 2026

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Person hit by 3 people on scooters at Washington Monument after discussion over marijuana

WASHINGTON (7News) — A person was struck by three others on scooters near the Washington Monument on Wednesday evening, according to the U.S. Park Police.

Officials said the person was on a walk when they confronted the trio for smoking marijuana near the monument. Shortly after, the three people struck the victim from behind with their scooters.

The victim received minor cuts but turned down medical treatment, officials said.

Officials said a search for the victims is ongoing. Smoking or possessing marijuana on federal land, like the National Mall, is not allowed according to federal law.

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Are you safe in DC with the spike in violence?

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April 15, 2026

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Are you safe in DC with the spike in violence?

Violence may seem to be rising in D.C., but police say there is no citywide surge.

According to police, the violence has been in short, intense bursts, driven by conflicts between small groups.

Homicide numbers in the District are down this year, but this sudden burst of violence is raising new questions.

Police report 18 homicides to date for 2026. This is in comparison to 41 this time last year – which is a 56 percent drop.

But since April 1, MPD report seven homicides, including Tuesday’s murders of two boys ages 12 and 13.

“We’re still processing the scene but we do know there were a large number of shots fired in a very small period of time,” said MPD Police Chief Jeffrery Carroll at the Tuesday shooting scene.

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So why now?

Police say this isn’t random. Instead, it’s targeted violence, driven by conflicts between small groups of people.

The kind of disputes that can quickly spiral.

“Over the past week, we’ve seen an increase in fatal shootings. It appears to be interpersonal violence between groups of individuals,” added Carroll.

With easy access to guns, even minor disputes can turn deadly – even with police seizing between 40 to 50 firearms in a typical week.

MPD said in 2025 they removed almost 3,000 guns off the streets.

In addition, with the warmer weather more people are gathering outdoors.

Cities often see short-term spring or summer spikes in crime.

Furthermore, MPD says the violence is concentrated in specific neighborhoods, especially parts of the southeast.

To combat spikes in crime, MPD will often respond by flooding high-crime hot spots with officers – which this year has meant federal agents, including ATF, Secret Service, and the National Guard.

Even with the recent spike in murders, D.C. remains on track for one of its lowest homicide years in decades.

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DC officer charged with child porn, solicitation of a minor

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April 15, 2026

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DC officer charged with child porn, solicitation of a minor

A D.C. police officer was arrested and charged with sexual solicitation of a minor and child pornography.

Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Matthew Mahl, who previously served as chairman of the D.C. Police Union, was arrested in Harford County, Maryland.

MPD revoked Mahl’s police powers and placed him on administrative leave, a spokesperson said. The Harford County Sheriff’s Office contacted MPD’s internal affairs division shortly after he was arrested, they said.

“The allegations in this case are extremely disturbing, and in direct contrast to the values of the Metropolitan Police Department. MPD’s Internal Affairs Division will investigate violations of MPD policy once the criminal investigation concludes,” a statement said.

Court records show Mahl is being held without bond and is scheduled for a bond review hearing on Wednesday.

Stay with NBC Washington for more details on this developing story.