Good morning, Washington. Just when you thought you were justified in complaining about how last night’s storm made it hard to find a cab, turns out thunderstorms and a possible tornado tore apart a bunch of homes in Stafford County. A flood watch remains in effect for the District, parts of northern Virginia and southern Maryland until 11 a.m.

Fenty vs. Police Union: Mayor Fenty says he plans to show up to speak at today’s Fraternal Order of Police event as a guest of Chief Cathy Lanier, reports the Post, even though he has been uninvited by the union. The event itself is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 441 Fourth St. NW, so if you want to witness a really awkward spectacle that will make you feel just a little bit better about your sad little life, feel free to stand around outside the building to catch a glimpse of it all. The police union told Fenty not to come as a way to show how upset they are over they mayor’s handling of the DeOnté Rawlings case.

Homeless Man Seen Leaving Mt. Pleasant Fire: The Examiner reports that security cameras near the site of the Mount Pleasant apartment fire recorded a homeless man who had been banned from the property leaving the scene just minutes before the fire started. Officials still have not been able to determine the cause of the five-alarm fire that destroyed the apartment building, but arson investigators arrested the man seen on the video on unlawful-entry charges.

Briefly Noted: Michelle Rhee fires principal of the school where her children attend … Panel wants Martin Luther King statue reworked … Naval hospital expansion starts soon … Man killed while crossing road in Gaithersburg … Senator fined after his dog bites a man.

This Day in DCist: Last year we asked you what you thought should be done with the Arts and Industries Building, and the year before that we recommended some reasonably priced places to take Mom for brunch on Mother’s Day.

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