>> The region will be awash in crabs this summer. No, not that kind. Well, OK, maybe both kinds. [NBC4]

>> D.C. Council member Marion Barry will be in court tomorrow for charges including driving under the influence and operating an unregistered vehicle. Paris Hilton is busy writing him a letter of encouragement. [AP via WTOP]

>> The Rockville office of a bail bonds agency was set on fire early this morning. A trained dog identified an accelerant that was likely used to start the fire. No one was injured. [WaPo]

>> “The District of Columbia’s special education department paid $160 million in 16 months to send some 2,000 children to outside schools. But don’t expect school officials to be able to give a full account of where the money went.” [Examiner]

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