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>> A 60-year-old woman was killed in a hit and run on Florida Avenue NE last night, reports Fox 5. She was in a crosswalk when she was hit; the car that hit her was recovered, and the driver was later arrested.

>> The federal government can’t seem to get its fiscal house in order, but D.C. is looking better than before. According to WTOP, Standard & Poor’s has boosted the city’s credit standing, increasing their rating on general obligation bonds from A+ to AA-. S&P said that it raised the rate due to increases in the city’s real estate and income tax base.

>> A federal appeals court yesterday upheld a provision of Maryland law mandating that residents show a “good and substantial reason” for wanting to carry a gun outside the home, reports the Post. Last year a lower court overturned that portion of the law, provoking Maryland officials to fear that gun-owners would be given more freedom to carry guns in public.

Briefly Noted: Loudoun County homeowner fired warning shot before killing teen … Maryland school district says no-hugging policy is merely a proposal … Maryland school security officer placed on leave after allegedly putting camera in men’s restroom … Homeless youth turned away from shelter due to funding cut … David Catania and Marion Barry are good buddies now.

This Day in DCist: On this day in 2012, The Onion stopped distributing its paper in D.C. and a Secret Service agent helped some adorable ducks scamper through the White House fence. In 2011, D.C. sued online travel companies.