>> More on the armed man arrested near the Capitol: A tipster forwards us word that the U.S. Capitol Police completed what they’re calling a “disruption operation” of suspicious items within the suspect vehicle — a small, controlled explosion, which we were told sounded more or less like a cherry bomb. USCP is continuing to investigate the suspicious vehicle, and the roads all around Union Station and Columbus Circle are still blocked off. If you’re trying to catch a train tonight, prepare to be mightily inconvenienced.

>> The Chia Chihuahua is a rare species. [Prince of Petworth]

>> A woman found floating and semiconscious in the Washington Channel this week said she was pushed into the freezing water. Police are investigating. [NBC4]

>> A Virginia House committee today likely killed for this year an effort to close a major loophole in the state’s gun laws that was a priority of Gov. Tim Kaine. [WaPo]

>> A friendly reminder to clean off your sidewalks and walkways if the sun didn’t take care of that for you today. [In Shaw]

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