- Turns out someone’s still looking into that whole Charlie Sheen/police escort brouhaha — the Associated Press reports that MPD has given “dozens” of similar escorts to other celebs, including Jay-Z and Bill Gates.
- Congratulations to Washington Blade reporter Lou Chibbaro, Jr. , who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Society of Professional Journalists’ Washington Pro Chapter.
- Bloomingdale wonders what’s going up on the third floor of the Borf building at 1644 North Capitol Street NW.
- The Preakness is this Saturday, so naturally — in addition to stories bemoaning the sorry state of affairs up at Pimlico — the race’s new mascot, Kegasus, is getting press in the New York Times. You can chat with Kegasus all about it tomorrow, thanks to the Post.
- Redskins quarterback John Beck is really excited about the opportunity to show what he can bring to the team. Oh, and he also keeps replica professional wrestling belts in his locker. So, there’s that.
- Jack Johnson’s attorney is hoping that the former Prince George’s County executive’s “history of public service” will convince the court to be lenient at Johnson’s September sentencing date.
- WBJ reports on a condo development at 1443 Chapin Street NW which has been on hold for three years thanks to a protracted legal battle between the developer and the bank financing construction.
- A group of NFL experts unanimously agree that Albert Haynesworth was the worst free agent signing of the last decade.
- Prince of Petworth shows off new renderings of a new art gallery at 1830 14th Street NW.
- Yup, that’s a tornado in Hagerstown.
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