Photo of a member of the NatPack taken by Matthew Bradley posted in DCist photos
Man Gets Life in Col. Brooks Murders: The Baltimore man found guilty in the triple homicide at Brookland’s Colonel Brooks Tavern has been given a life sentence by a jury, the Post reports.
Any Old Town Bloggers? The Post reports that the city of Alexandria has now started to offer free WiFi in a zone that centers on King Street stretching between Washington Street and the Potomac River. Sounds like a ripe environment for blogging.
Committee OKs Metro Budget, But … A $1.5 billion budget for the region’s transit agency has passed WMATA’s budget committee, but key no votes from Prince George’s County and Montomery County representatives may signal that the record budget “could face a tough debate” before the full WMATA board, says the AP, via WTOP.
Hollywood on the Potomac: As the Examiner notes, movie and television producers and their crews are returning to D.C., despite some post-9/11 restrictions.
Film crews now get their obligatory White House views from the roof of the Hay-Adams Hotel, or from H Street or Lafayette Park. And business is picking up, with new television shows and movies featuring the District either ready for air or in production.
Briefly Noted: There’s some trouble over D.C. public schools security contracts … The man who was found running naked on the GW Parkway has been charged in a biker’s murder …
