NEW FEATURE: Top 5 "Southeast DC" mentions in the News

I am sure I am beating a dead horse but I am going to continue to beat it until things change.  Everyone knows that my #1 River East pet peeve is when news outlets use the overly broad (and sometimes inaccurate) "Southeast" label in their headlines and articles.  Rarely will there be a mention of the Ward (7 or 8) or the Police District (6 or 7), and even more elusive,  a mention of the neighborhood itself.  "Southeast" has become an euphemism for "East of the River" although "East of the River" is comprised of two different Wards and three quadrants of the city - NE, SE and SW. And as a fellow blogger, DG-Rad so eloquently said, " "Southeast DC" includes places like Eastern Market, Barracks Row, & Navy Yard ... and places like Anacostia, Congress Heights & Hillcrest."

With that in mind, I am including a new feature on CHOTR, Top 5 "Southeast DC" mentions in the News.  Every now and then I am going to do a Google News search on the term "Southeast DC" and see what pops up and share the top 5 headlines (sorted by relevance). Perhaps we can encourage reporters and news agencies to dig a little deeper and learn more about our communities, like the geography.

DECEMBER 24TH:

Future road closures in Southeast D.C.

Washington Post - Ovetta Wiggins - ‎17 hours ago‎
Single lanes will be closed temporarily along a 1 1/2 -mile stretch of Pennsylvania Avenue in Southeast Washington as crews begin work ...

Teen's decomposed body found in southeast DC

WTOP - ‎19 hours ago‎
... and discovered the remains of 16-year-old Deonte Payton of Frederick Douglass Place in southeast DC Officials say Payton suffered a gunshot wound. ...

Two suspects wanted in DC shooting

WTOP - ‎Dec 22, 2009‎
Alston was shot in Southeast DC on December 1. Three other arrests have been made in the case, including the arrest of a DC Police officer who has been ...

Driver Hits, Kills Woman at Bus Stop

MyFox Washington DC - ‎Dec 22, 2009‎
... a driver who may have been high on drugs hopped a curb and hit an innocent woman waiting at a bus stop on Tuesday night in Southeast DC, killing her. ...

Two Shot in Southeast DC

MyFox Washington DC - ‎Dec 1, 2009‎
By MYFOXDC STAFF/myfoxdc WASHINGTON, DC - DC Police are investigating after they say two people were shot in what was an apparent carjacking attempt in ...