Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008 10:46 p.m.
A motor vehicle accident occurred at 23rd and H streets at about 9:40 p.m. between a sports utility vehicle and a car.
The occupants of both cars – the drivers and two passengers in the SUV – appeared unhurt, and all were walking around the scene before emergency personnel from D.C. Fire Department arrived. The driver of the SUV was transported by EMeRG to the GW Hospital.
This marks the second accident in two days at 23rd and H streets. Though not as serious as yesterday’s crash, the front-ends of both vehicles were heavily damaged.
-Andrew Nacin contributed to this report.
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008 12:47 a.m.
Crowds continue to grow into the thousands at the White House as GW students chant “yes we did” and wish the Republicans “good bye.”
Stay with The Hatchet for more on this developing story.
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008 12:16 a.m.
Hundreds of GW students have rushed into the streets from the Marvin Center and Multicultural Student Services Center to celebrate Sen. Barack Obama’s projected victory in the presidential election.
The students are headed towards the White House as Sen. John McCain gives his concession speech from Phoenix.
Stay with The Hatchet for more news as it develops.
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008 12:15 a.m.
This post was written by Hatchet reporter Matt Rist.
The officers of the College Republicans silently walked out into the hallway in a single-file line shortly before the announcement that Barack Obama was elected president.
Roars of applause erupted from the CDs watch party and people ran madly across the hallway screaming, “Barack Obama is president,” as the officers of the College Republicans hugged each other with sad, tearful smiles.
Most people have filed out of the room dejectedly, with just a handful of people remaining behind to watch the Fox News commentary and coverage of the Obama camp in Chicago.
Freshman Leighanna Driftmeir is disappointed, but she looks to a strong future for the Republican Party.
Driftmeir said, “I feel let down. However, I think the next four years will be great to give the party a facelift to re-energize and rebuild from the ground up.”
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008 9:07 p.m.
The District will go to Sen. Barack Obama by a wide margin, NBC News projected shortly after polls closed at 8 p.m.
Major news outlets have yet to call Virginia for a presidential nominee. Polls closed in the commonwealth at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008 8:18 p.m.
Mark Warner spoke at the Democratic National Convention in August. Nick Gingold/senior staff photographer
Former Democratic Virginia Gov. Mark Warner, a GW alumnus, is projected to win the race for the Virginia Senate seat, CNN projected shortly after 7 p.m.
Warner’s opponent is Republican James Gilmore, also a former governor of Virginia. Currently, 8 percent of precincts are reporting.
See some of The Hatchet’s prior coverage of the Warner campaign.
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008 3:26 p.m.
Welcome to The Hatchet’s coverage on the national and D.C. elections.
Throughout the day, The Hatchet will have the latest information from more than 30 reporters and photographers who are covering the election in Virginia and D.C.
Be sure to look out for updates on:
- Last-minute campaigning by College Republicans and College Democrats
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- National election results
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- Senate candidate and GW alumnus Mark Warner
- Reaction from the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee member
- And much, much more
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Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008 11:42 a.m.
Vice President Dick Cheney will come to the GW Hospital this afternoon to correct the recurrence of an irregular heart rhythm in an outpatient procedure, according to a news release from the Office of the Vice President.
His doctors discovered the return of atrial fibrillation when Cheney met with them this morning, according to White House officials.
Cheney will miss a campaign event in Homer Glen, Ill. because of the procedure this afternoon, the news release said.
Thursday, July 24, 2008 1:29 p.m.
Police said today that the man who fell from a GW Hospital window ledge this weekend died on Tuesday afternoon.
Kossi Apeble, a 38-year-old resident of Silver Spring, Md., was pronounced dead at 3:15 p.m., Metropolitan Police Department Spokesperson Geri Mack told The Hatchet.
Apeble suffered serious injuries after falling from a fifth-story ledge on the New Hampshire Avenue side of the building. He threatened to jump for four hours before dangling from the ledge and falling onto the edge of an inflatable mat – partially hitting the ground.
Hospital officials said they are investigating the incident.
“We are conducting an administrative review of Saturday’s events to identify any improvements to hospital processes that might prevent the chance of such an unfortunate event happening again,” said Heather Oldham, a hospital spokesperson.
The D.C. Medical Examiner said today that they have not yet released the exact cause of death.
-Eric Roper contributed to this report.
Saturday, July 19, 2008 3:35 p.m.
The unidentified male paces on a GW Hospital ledge. An hour and a half later, he fell and sustained serious injuries. The man, whose name and condition is not available, was on the ledge for more than four hours. Andrew Nacin/Hatchet photographer
The Hatchet has published an article with more information.
Update, 4:48 p.m. Metropolitan Police Department Lieutenant Jimmie Riley said the man partially hit the ground when falling and was breathing when they took him inside the hospital with serious injuries. The man had been hanging off the ledge, and officers set up the mat while trying to negotiate with him.
Emergency personnel stationed on the roof prepare to rappel down to rescue the potential jumper. Andrew Nacin/Hatchet photographer
Riley said the man, a black male whose name is not yet available, checked in yesterday after being injured in a car accident.
Update, 4:08 p.m. The male jumped fell onto an inflatable mat. There is no status on his condition.
End Update.
A man exited a GW Hospital window around noon today and is threatening to jump from a ledge overlooking New Hampshire Avenue.
He is wearing boxer shorts and his arms are bandaged. More than 30 D.C. police and fire department vehicles are on the scene blocking off many of the streets surrounding the hospital. Stay with The Hatchet for more news as it develops.
Hadas Gold contributed to this report.
