>> Michael Dickerson, 38, has been officially charged in the murder of Shaquita Bell 11 years ago, as well as the killing of Sean A. Thomas, whose body was found, with multiple gunshot wounds, in the 3000 block of Massachusetts Avenue SE on Feb. 17, 1996. [WaPo]

>> An Amtrak strike, the first in Amtrak’s 36-year history, could still potentially begin on Jan. 30. [AP via Examiner]

>> Photo of the old Watha T. Daniel public library finally being torn down, and word that a ceremony to commemorate the demolition of the building has been scheduled for next Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 1 p.m. [bloomingdale (for now)]

>> Mayor Fenty formally announced his $1 billion redevelopment plan for the Southwest Waterfront earlier today. [NBC4]

>> That’s one sweet-looking streetcar. [BeyondDC]

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