- Borderstan reports that Nellie’s Sports Bar was the victim of an armed robbery shortly after 1 p.m. this afternoon. No reports of any injuries.
- A small brush fire near I-295 and Minnesota Ave. has halted CSX trains and is disrupting traffic in the area, reports AP via WTOP.
- SEIU has given its endorsement to four out of the five incumbents running for D.C. Council, says D.C. Wire. The union declined to endorse anyone in the Ward 3 race, where Mary Cheh is running unopposed.
- DCmud runs down the latest on the fabled Northwest One project, noting that the first phase of The SeVerna, an affordable housing development around 1st and K streets NW, may actually start construction this summer.
- Frozen Tropics notices that the CVS on Bladensburg Road is currently unable to sell food or beverages due to a licensing issue.
- The Hill is Home covers the soft opening of Star and Shamrock, H Street NE’s newest bar.
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