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Dave Statter

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Dave Statter

@STATter911

Dispatches from the rabbit hole from a senile, crazy gadfly who--in his more lucid moments--provides fire and EMS news. @STATter911 also on BlueSky & Threads.

Northern Virginia

Joined April 2009

Dave Statter
@STATter911
Sep 24, 2025
I know it's not the Kimmel news of the night, but I wonder how many reporting on the talk show host's return recognize that his opening line was an homage to Jack Paar. "As I was saying before I was interrupted," was Paar's opening line upon his return after walking off the
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Dave Statter
@STATter911
Jan 30, 2025
BREAKING: There is a significant response from fire, EMS, and police for an aircraft reported down in the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport. Initial reports of a possible midair collision. Victims have been found by one of the rescue boats. @ARLnowDOTcom
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Dave Statter
@STATter911
Mar 26, 2024
LISTEN: As I shared as this tragedy unfolded early this morning there was a warning that Maryland Governor Wes Moore now confirms saved lives. This is the radio traffic from the Maryland Transportation Authority Police stopping traffic on the Key Bridge after being warned the
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Dave Statter
@STATter911
Jan 1, 2025
Watch: Lightning hit the U.S. Capitol at 5:36 pm, simultaneously to - or a few seconds after - lightning hit the Washington Monument. @ARLnowDOTcom @capitalweather @HillaryHowardDC @dougkammerer @stormhour @PoPville @charlienbc @6abcDan #weather #stormhour #DC
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Dave Statter
@STATter911
Jul 18, 2021
A little perspective: The sounds that panicked those at Nationals Park tonight are heard multiple times a day in neighborhoods around the Nation's Capital. Last night, only 2 miles to the south, another shooting on the street killed 6-year-old Nyiah Courtney. @PoPville
Dave Statter
@STATter911
Jul 18, 2018
Replying to @brianstelter @HallieJackson and @Jordanfabian
Maybe the answer to "I am going to move on" is "I yield my time to ____"
Dave Statter
@STATter911
Mar 29, 2025
BREAKING: Things are very chaotic at the Fashion Centre in Pentagon City. @ArlingtonVaPD reporting multiple fights involving scores of people. They are calling for additional officers and EMS. This is the second or third time there have been fights reported at the mall today. One
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Dave Statter
@STATter911
Dec 31, 2024
Watch: Looks like another lightning strike at the Washington Monument. It happened at 5:36 p.m. The slow-motion shows it better. @ARLnowDOTcom @capitalweather @HillaryHowardDC @dougkammerer @StormHour @PoPville @charlienbc @6abcDan #weather #stormhour #DC
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Dave Statter
@STATter911
Aug 12, 2023
MUST SEE: This is the start of I-395N rampage. Truck got on at 110N. Hit vehicles before Boundary Channel. Plowed into at least 5 before the bridge. Driver ran off. Will show you the stolen ambulance chase shortly. @ARLnowDOTcom @MetrorailSafety @TomJackmanWP #395rampage
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Dave Statter
@STATter911
Sep 1, 2024
Caught On Camera: This was the other wild scene that occurred just minutes before people ran from what turned out to be a smash and grab robbery at the Fashion Centre in Pentagon City. This was a separate incident just across Army Navy Drive. @DCPoliceDept followed a Toyota
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Dave Statter
@STATter911
Nov 12, 2024
Watch: The view of a meteor at 7:48 p.m. ET looking north from near the Pentagon in Arlington County, VA. Thanks to @Ldemarconews for the alert. @ARLnowDOTcom @capitalweather @matthewyoung31 @HillaryHowardDC @CordellTraffic #MeteorDC #meteor #skywatchers #Pentagon #Arlington
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Dave Statter
@STATter911
Aug 12, 2023
BREAKING NEWS: A truck plowed into numerous cars on I-395N in a number of locations between Crystal City & the 14th Street Bridge. Truck driver ran off. Multiple people hurt. Some trapped. I-395N shut. Video of crashes shortly. @ARLnowDOTcom @RealTimeNews10 @charlienbc #safety
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Dave Statter
@STATter911
Jan 30, 2025
UPDATE: Report of as many as 60 people on board the commercial jet in the Potomac River. Large scale rescue operation underway with numerous boats being dispatched from Maryland and Virginia.
Jerome Garcia 🇵🇷
@MrAntifeka
Jan 30, 2025
Replying to @STATter911 and @ARLnowDOTcom
Damn, a full size plane? ✈️ hope everyone is ok.
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Dave Statter
@STATter911
Aug 12, 2023
MUST SEE: This is an enhanced video of the crash just before the bridge plus some of the stolen ambulance chase into DC. From @SafetyVid & @STATter911. Media DM me if interested in video. @ARLnowDOTcom #395rampage @TomJackmanWP
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