Well, it’s August, D.C. Temperatures will be peaking, news will be slowing, and the non-workaholics among us will be fleeing the city for less sweltering vacation spots. We’re not saying you ought to panic, exactly, but there are definite signs that Summer ’07 may not be endless after all. Better get going on all that relaxing you had planned.

PG County Cop Indicted For Murder: Seven months ago two Marlo employees made a delivery to Cpl. Keith Washington’s house, as the Post recounts. During the course of the delivery Washington shot both men; one died days later. Washington claims he acted in self-defense. The surviving victim says that Washington, whose record includes a number of complaints related to abuses of power, fired without provocation. It’s been a while, but charges have finally been brought against Washington.

Everybody Loves Speed Cameras: Or at least everybody who works for local governments seems to. WJLA points out that D.C. is deploying mobile cameras along River Road. And NBC4 says that Gaithersburg is deploying cameras, too — although these are purely for encouraging safe driving, as any collected revenue will go back into public safety projects.

Free Produce On Rt. 50: Just lean out of the car and pick some up — it’s not like you’ll be busy driving. WTOP reports that a tractor trailer laden with fruit and/or vegetables rolled over on Route 50 in Maryland early this morning. One of the vehicles used to clear the accident then suffered a hydraulic malfunction, compounding the problem. Lanes have begun reopening, but it sounds like the situation is still a mess.

Briefly Noted: UMD researcher gets $15 million to work on AIDS vaccine… Construction begins on new D.C. high school… Montgomery County rolls back parking fee increase…

This Day In DCist: One year ago Metro was giving out free water and we were enjoying Cafe Berlin. Two years ago Rafael Palmeiro was getting suspended for steroids and we were picking a fight with Delaware.

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