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'They're my family:' DC woman struggles with vet bills after her two dogs survive house fire
WASHINGTON – A D.C. woman’s life is in shambles after a fire ripped through her home. Her two dogs, Sage and Adonis, were rescued, but got seriously hurt. Now, their owner is struggling to come up with the money to get them the medical care they need.
On Tuesday, February 27 around 3:30 pm, Giavonna Morgan’s Ely Place home in Southeast DC went up in flames. She lost everything. According to D.C. Fire & EMS, the fire was ruled accidental due to a candle or electrical malfunction. Giavanna was at work when she got the news and saw her house burning on social media.
“I was just overwhelmed, speechless because I mean – it’s horrible. You can see how bad the damage is. I have absolutely nothing,” said Giavonna Morgan.
Her two dogs narrowly escaped the fire. That’s why Giavonna is calling her dad and close friend “heroes.” They risked their life to save the mother and son duo – Sage and Adonis.
“My dogs are literally my children, I don’t have any and due to different health constraints, I won’t have any, so these dogs mean the world to me. They’re my family. I’ve had them since they were babies,” said Giavonna Morgan.
Both dogs are now suffering from severe burns. Giavonna’s homeowner’s insurance doesn’t cover pets, so the bills are adding up. She has already paid $14,000 out of pocket, but still owes another $30,000. If she doesn’t come up with the funds, her babies might not survive.
Adonis is seeing a vet in Hyattesville, Maryland, but Sage is at Friendship Hospital in D.C. Sage is more severely hurt. 50% of her body got burned in the fire. She underwent one surgery, but will need many more.
“I’ve lost everything materially, but I really haven’t even had a chance to really get a grip on that. I’m more worried about my pets right now because they’re the one thing I can’t get back – material things you can always replace at some point,” said Giavonna Morgan.
If you would like to help Giavonna, here is the GoFundMe page.
Washington, D.C
DC Weather: Sunny and pleasantly cool start to May
Temperatures to start the first Sunday of May are feeling a lot like the first week of March with frost and freezing conditions along and west of Highway 15.
After a chilly start to the day, temperatures will rebound nicely into the mid-60s with lots of sunshine. This will feel pleasantly cool since our average high for today is 74 degrees.
It will be a little breezy at times, with northwest winds gusting to about 25 mph, and just a few passing clouds.
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Skies remain clear tonight, but it won’t be as chilly. Most neighborhoods will fall to right around 50 degrees by early Monday morning.
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Boogarins Light Up the Night at Washington DC’s Comet Ping Pong
From the moment they stepped onstage, Boogarins played like they were commanding a festival crowd ten times the size. There was no scaling down, no “intimate set” compromise. Instead, they leaned fully into the grandeur of their sound, flooding the room with swirling guitars, hypnotic rhythms, and a kind of euphoric intensity that made the walls feel like they were breathing along with the music.
The setlist, anchored heavily in Manual, felt both nostalgic and freshly alive. These weren’t just songs being revisited, they were being reimagined in real time, stretched and reshaped with an almost telepathic sense of musicianship. Every transition felt seamless, every crescendo earned. The band locked into grooves that felt endless, yet never indulgent, always pulling the audience deeper into their orbit.
What makes Boogarins so captivating live isn’t just their technical precision, though that alone would be enough to impress, it’s the emotional current running beneath everything. Sung in Portuguese, the lyrics could easily create a barrier for some audiences, but here, language felt irrelevant. The emotion translated effortlessly, carried through reverb-soaked vocals and shimmering instrumentation that spoke louder than words ever could. You didn’t need to understand the language to understand the feeling, you felt it in your chest, in your bones, in the way the crowd collectively leaned forward as if pulled by gravity.
And that crowd, packed tightly into Comet Ping Pong’s cozy confines, responded in kind. There was a shared sense of awe in the room, the kind that only happens when a band and audience meet at exactly the same frequency. Heads nodded, eyes closed, bodies swayed. It was less a concert and more a communal experience, a psychedelic séance conducted through sound.
If this tour is a celebration of Manual, it’s also a reminder of why Boogarins have become such a vital force in modern psych rock. They don’t just play music, they create environments, immersive worlds that you step into and don’t want to leave. One thing is certain: if Boogarins are coming anywhere near you on this run, don’t hesitate. This is a band that demands to be seen live, in all their kaleidoscopic glory.
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Confirmed case of measles in DC as country faces significant resurgence – WTOP News
D.C. health officials are warning of the possible measles exposure at Dulles International Airport and multiple Metrorail lines between April 23-27.
Officials with the District’s Department of Health announced a confirmed case of measles in the city on Thursday.
In a release, D.C. Health are warning residents who may have been exposed to the contagious person at multiple locations around D.C.
- Concourse B, the Aerotrain and the Baggage Claim Area of Dulles International Airport on Thursday, April 23, and Friday, April 24
- M60 Metrobus northbound toward Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center from April 24 to April 27
- M60 Metrobus southbound toward Fort Totten station from April 24 to April 27
- Metrorail Green Line from Fort Totten to L’Enfant Plaza and the Blue Line toward Downtown Largo on Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. till noon
- Metrorail Green Line from Fort Totten to L’Enfant Plaza transferring to the Orange Line toward New Carrolton on Sunday, April 26, from 7:50 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.
- Orange Line from Minnesota Avenue transferring from L’Enfant Plaza to the Green Line toward Greenbelt on Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26, in the evening
- Red Line Metrorail from Fort Totten toward Shady Grove on Monday, April 27, from 5 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Anyone who was at those locations during the listed times should monitor for symptoms for 21 days and check their vaccination status. Early symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes, followed by a rash.
D.C. Health officials said the virus can stay in the air for up to 2 hours after a contagious person leaves the space.
As always, vaccination remains a key component in fighting the spread of the disease. Two doses of the vaccine are recommended for children between 12 months and 4 years old
“It is so contagious that about 9 out of 10 people who come near a person with measles will also become infected if they are not vaccinated,” D.C. Health wrote.
Three cases of measles were also confirmed in February among people traveling through the D.C. area.
People who think they might have been exposed to the virus should contact their healthcare provider or D.C. Health at 844-493-2652 for guidance.
Measles outbreaks have surged nationwide. This year through April, there were more than 1,814 confirmed measles cases, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
Roughly 2,300 cases were reported in 2025.
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