Water main break in NE DC leaves homes without water

By Luke Lukert
December 12, 2019 | 2:25 AM

A water main break affecting 40 to 50 homes in Northeast D.C. has caused repair crews to cut off water in the area. The break, reported at around 3 a.m. Wednesday, occurred at the corner of South Dakota Avenue and Randolph Street. DC Water told WTOP over the phone that repairs were finished around 6 p.m. Wednesday evening. South Dakota Avenue was closed between Perry Street and Shepard Street for most of the day.

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Kennedy Center renews call for Trump-backed shutdown after part of a ceiling collapses

By The Associated Press
September 5, 2026 | 1:54 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A chunk of ceiling fell inside a main hallway of the Kennedy Center, according to a spokesperson who said the damage underscores the need to shut down the historic arts venue for renovations sought by President Donald Trump. No one was injured when a piece of the ceiling inside the Kennedy Center's grand foyer collapsed Friday evening, said Roma Daravi, the center's vice president for public relations. Photos provided by the center showed a large hole in the high ceiling and debris littering the red carpet in part of the hallway that connects the Kennedy Center's three main performance auditoriums. The damage occurred during stormy weather in Washington. The Kennedy Center's Trump-aligned board is fighting in court to move forward with plans to add Trump's name to the building's facade and to close the center for two years as it undergoes $250 million in renovations.

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