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>> Mixed reactions to the police checkpoint from Trinidad residents at today’s Council hearing on the subject. [D.C. Wire]

>> IMGoph spots a persistent puddle at 7th and Rhode Island NW that he’s dubbed “Lake Shaw”, and wonders if DDOT and WASA know how to fix it. [bloomingdale (for now)]

>> Comet Ping Pong has a bunch of permits pending with ANC 3F and is trying to get supporters to come out for the meeting tonight. 8:30 p.m. at the Capital Memorial Church. [via BrightestYoungThings]

>> Several children were injured after a tent partially collapsed on the National Mall during the thunderstorm this afternoon. [WTOP]

>> Over 20,000 Pepco outages reported so far in D.C. and Prince George’s County as a result of this line of thunderstorms. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch in in effect until 9 p.m. [Capital Weather Gang]