>> An intensive manhunt is underway after a D.C. Police detective was shot in a neighborhood near Catholic University. [WTOP]

>> The city where presidents live is apparently an unpopular destination for Presidents’ Day: according to a ranking by Priceline.com of the top 50 destinations travelers are choosing for this holiday weekend, D.C. is ranked 46th. Baltimore is ranked 3rd. [Washington Business Journal]

>> Longtime Maryland Del. Robert A. McKee (R-Washington) resigned today after authorities searched his Hagerstown home and seized his personal computer during a child pornography investigation. [WaPo]

>> “Who’s buying from these shady-looking places? Are the cars hot, or are all of these late-model vehicles obtained in a kosher fashion?” [14th and You]

>> “We just got word from a number of readers that the Allegro condominium development will become rental apartments. Allegro condo purchasers were recently sent letters from the developer informing them of the news and providing assurance that their deposits will be returned as a result of the conversion to rentals.” [Columbia Heights News]

>> “With so many millions of dollars walking out the door in Jimmy Choos, etc., courtesy of the tax scandal, you’d figure D.C. Gov would be totally into recovering millions of other dollars it’s rightfully owed by the Corrections Corporation of America (CCA). You’d figure that. But you’d be wrong.” [City Desk]

>> Thoughts on the Northern Illinois University shootings from alumnus and regular Flickr contributor F.14.

Photo by Samer Farha