Be aware that for the afternoon, there is a heat advisory in effect with the heat index hovering near 100, Capital Weather warns. And speaking of Capital Weather, their photographer, Kevin Ambrose, snapped some great photos of the Mall yesterday evening toward sundown, one seen here.
Blue and Orange Crush: Oh boy. WMATA started running eight-car trains on the Orange Line yesterday to ease crowding. But a “vital safety system” that keeps trains from colliding failed yesterday during the evening rush, the Post reports. Fortunately, due to a number of train operators who noticed that they were coming too close to trains ahead of them switched to manual control and nothing bad happened. But as WMATA tries to figure out what went wrong with the track circuitry, all Blue and Orange Line trains heading through the Rosslyn-Foggy Bottom tunnel will be operating in manual, slowing traffic.
Judge OKs Grooming Deviation Until August: The W.Times, following the story of grooming regulations in the District’s fire department, reports that a judge has given a temporary OK for Muslims firefighters to have beards before he rules on the touchy matter in August.
City Council to Take On Smoking Ban Tonight: The time has come. Members of the City Council will battle tonight over the proposed smoking ban in bars and restaurants, WTOP reports. We’re sure council chambers will be packed tonight.
Briefly Noted: Balducci’s (fka Sutton Place Gourmet) is opening a new location in Penn Quarter … Shocker! There’s underage drinking in Fairfax … The Examiner has a special section on the Pentagon 9/11 memorial …
