Good morning, Washington. The first weekend in December debuts, and it’s going to be sunny and mild with temperatures rising to about 50 by the afternoon. Sans the October snowstorm, the start of the winter season hasn’t been too bad. more ›

Just as I was finally coming to terms with my Collinsholicism, those pushers over at NBC4 just had to give him this story. more ›

This seems like the most appropriate thing we could possibly post on the final Friday afternoon before the Democratic primary: the much-anticipated results of the Washington Humane Society's puppy mayoral endorsement. Totally unfulfilling, yet oh so adorable. more ›

D.C. police, in conjunction with the Washington Humane Society, rescued at least six dogs -- including puppies -- from a home on Sixth Street SE around 6 p.m. yesterday. Police are attempting to ascertain whether the animals they rescued had fought on the property or not. WUSA9 reported today that while no one is in custody as of yet, police believe that there may be other dogfighting operations in the neighborhood, but no one is coming forward. Even without any proof of fighting, there was plenty to get upset about: the animals were living in squalor, locked inside tiny cages which were filled with their own urine and excrement. "The conditions they were living in would break anybody's heart," said MPD Chief Cathy Lanier. more ›

Via the New York Daily News, we find our recommended daily dose of cuteness. Behold the story of 3-year-old Jaylynn Thorpe of Halifax County, Virginia. Jaylynn wandered away from his babysitter and got lost in the woods a few days ago, but was found safe and sound over the weekend thanks to two family puppies that accompanied him on his journey. The little boy told his mother that the puppies kept him warm while he slept out in the cold by cuddling up against him. Awwwwwwwwwwww. more ›