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Armed civilians are taking up posts outside recruiting centers in Virginia following the ‪#‎ChattanoogaShooting‬. http://cbsloc.al/1SGiCNU

D.C. Police have been busy cracking down on prostitution in Northwest, arresting dozens of men in a sting in recent weeks.

Authorities say they're not done yet. http://cbsloc.al/1KoEefP

The kids from the The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore’s summer camp decorated six 55-gallon water barrels — all to catch rain water runoff.

“The most challenging increase in pollution in the bay comes from runoff,” Senator Ben Cardin says. http://cbsloc.al/1MpMlv3

JUST IN: Washington Capitals fans will be happy to hear the team has signed Braden Holtby to five-year contract extension. http://cbsloc.al/1CZzfSU (via 106.7 The Fan)

Among the routes the department asked airlines for price information on were flights to certain Northeast destinations from three D.C.-area airports. http://cbsloc.al/1KoIOLb

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It's Friday! So why not celebrate ‪#‎NationalTequilaDay‬ later?

On Food Court, we've got the best local tequila cocktails and a low-cal margarita recipe if you feel like celebrating at home. http://cbsloc.al/1qr0pJr

LATEST: The gunman who shot 11 people in a Louisiana movie theater Thursday night was 59-year-old John Russell Houser, police say.

About 20 minutes into the screening of "Trainwreck," he began firing indiscriminately. http://cbsn.ws/1IqUT4N (via CBS News)

The right-most planet is Earth. The newly discovered "Kepler-452b" is third from the left.

LATEST: 3 people are dead, including the suspected 58-year-old gunman, after a shooting during a showing of "Trainwreck" in a Lafayette, Louisiana movie theater. Nine others are injured. http://cbsn.ws/1MqUobH (via CBS News)

LATEST: 3 people, including the suspected gunman, are dead following a shooting at at a movie theater in Louisiana.

7 other people were wounded, CBS News reports. Police say the victims' conditions range from non-life-threatening to critical. http://cbsloc.al/tc0mtb

UPDATE: Two people, including the gunman, are dead after a shooting at a movie theater in Lafayette, Louisiana.

10 people all together were shot and eight were brought to the hospital, according to an official with an ambulance service. http://cbsloc.al/tc0mtb

DEVELOPING: Police are responding to a shooting a movie theater in which a suspect reportedly opened fire in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Police say there are "a number of injuries" but the extent is unknown. They say the shooter situation is no longer active. http://cbsn.ws/1HMIXam (via CBS News)

Maryland activists for civil rights and police reform urged a panel of lawmakers to take stronger action to increase police accountability, and criticized lawmakers for not going far enough this year. http://cbsloc.al/1Kn3vHh

Food companies would not have to disclose whether their products include GMO ingredients under legislation passed by the House.

The country’s largest food companies say genetically modified foods are safe and that labels would be misleading. http://cbsloc.al/1MnNIdC

After a week-long manhunt, police say the man accused of fleeing with a Prince George’s County police officer caught in his car door has been arrested.

The officer suffered a broken leg, had surgery and has since been released from the hospital. http://cbsloc.al/1HVGRmp

This weekend you can savor fresh and local foods for Farm-to-Fork Loudoun or get a free dance lesson from a So You Think You Can Dance pro. http://cbsloc.al/1MKQibE

Ever wanted to text someone that you’re watching the Baltimore Ravens game, but just don’t want to write out all those letters?

Good news! There’s a new Ravens emoji keyboard. http://cbsloc.al/1GHfDOl

Ikea says the 27 million dressers and chests are unstable without a wall mount. Two young boys died last year after the furniture tipped over and fell on them. http://cbsloc.al/1TUiGMz

It appears there's truth to the old saying "money can't buy happiness." http://cbsloc.al/1GGSHyU

The Smithsonian is standing behind its decision to keep the art display, but not everyone agrees it was the right thing to do. What do you think? Tell us in our poll: http://cbsloc.al/1JApTdf

"This experience has been one of the most difficult challenges I have faced in my life," he wrote.

"The physical and emotional toll this disease takes, the fear, anxiety, and exhaustion it causes, is indescribable."

It's National Hot Dog Day, and it's supposed to be a beautiful afternoon.

Check out our list of the best gourmet dogs in D.C. and mosey on over to one of them during your lunch break. http://cbsloc.al/1GkjeBG

WEATHER: Another pleasant, low-humidity day. Sunshine and highs in the mid- to upper-80s. http://bit.ly/WNEWWeather

The car used in the shooting of two security guards in Capitol Heights has been recovered by police.

Police are still searching for the suspect, or suspects, in the deadly shooting. http://cbsloc.al/1KkQuAR

An unusual assortment of items, including a hatchet, smoke grenades and bottle rockets, were found in a carry-on bag at BWI Airport. http://cbsloc.al/1If275y

Bobby Berger was fired from the Baltimore Police Department in the 80s for his controversial blackface performances. He says it's not racist and he just wants to raise money for the families of the officers. http://cbsloc.al/1LuT7Ac

You might want to cut back your time on the couch if you want to remember all those glorious hours spent watching TV later on in life, the study warns. http://cbsloc.al/1Dv9jJU

JUST IN: The man accused of killing of 9 black church members in Charleston last month has been indicted on dozens of federal charges, including 12 hate crime counts. http://cbsloc.al/1KlnvKy

The family is suing for $20 million. Two men, who are not Johns Hopkins students, are facing criminal charges. http://cbsloc.al/1SCi4J6

D.C. is on the chopping block this time. Here's a list of D.C. bars where you can watch and enjoy shark-themed specials and drinking games: http://cbsloc.al/1CV57rN

Another day, another kind of Metro delay.

Authorities say the incident was not the primary cause of Tuesday's Green Line delays, but it certainly didn't help, either. http://cbsloc.al/1IkUNvF

Warning: It's very, very creepy-looking.

The "Walk With Francis” campaign aims to have more than 100,000 people make pledges to prepare for the Pope's visit. http://cbsloc.al/1Mk7GG8

It's one of seven large murals being painted this summer as part of a program aimed to uplift communities devastated by the Baltimore riots.

WEATHER: Clear, less humid and a high of 89 today. We'll be in a similar pattern for the rest of the week. http://cbsloc.al/1dXRzPn

A judge has ordered that homeless families in the District must be placed in apartment-style shelters or hotel rooms whenever the temperature dips below 32 degrees. http://cbsloc.al/1VrqE1o

Fishery managers are urging people to catch and kill the predatory fish.

Snakeheads can breathe air, survive on land and adapt and thrive in foreign environments. http://cbsloc.al/1VqwiRz

While it's the lowest amount of citations in a few years, the city still issued 2.1 million tickets and generated $141 million in revenue. http://cbsloc.al/1TOsnMo

A Fairfax County drain inspector stumbled upon something pretty uncommon in a storm drain... an old bazooka training round.

Officials aren't sure how it ended up in the storm drain or how long it had been there. http://cbsloc.al/1gMOuVr

Doctors typically pay attention to how much moms gain, but now it appears dads are on the radar too. http://cbsloc.al/1IgYbps

JUST IN: The main contractor in Maryland’s initially flawed health care exchange website has agreed to repay $45 million to avoid legal action over its performance.

The website crashed right after opening Oct. 1, 2013. http://cbsloc.al/1MiKjwx

“Hold the line! Do not go forward and do not chase them!,” one officer yelled during the chaos. The newly released video shows the riots erupting on North and Pennsylvania avenues. WATCH: http://cbsloc.al/1fjhBOY

“The sun is going to rise to the zenith in America again,” Gov. John Kasich told the crowd at his announcement. http://cbsloc.al/1KiggWq

Two bodies were discovered within hours of each other — one in Herndon and one in Mount Vernon. http://cbsloc.al/1KhJTqN

About 150 homeless guests got a free meal on the waterfront at Tabrizi's yesterday, Day 1 of owner Michael Tabrizi's "Homeless Restaurant Week." http://cbsloc.al/1IhhpND

WEATHER: Not as hot, but still muggy and uncomfortable today. Storms possible this afternoon, then cooler and clear all week long. bit.ly/WNEWWeather

Could the next Tysons Corner be somewhere in Prince George's County?

That's what county leaders are planning as they try to lure more Millennials and big businesses away from northern Virginia and D.C. http://cbsloc.al/1fZerAZ

The Frederick Keys will be playing to their younger fans, and 90's kids, when they host a “Nickelodeon Night” featuring “Rugrats” uniforms.

Players will sport redhead Chuckie Finster‘s classic blue-shirt-and-green-pants combo. http://cbsloc.al/1KgIRvc

A MARC train struck a train maintenance vehicle that was on the tracks in Silver Spring.

MARC train service is shut down in both directions, as well as nearby roads. http://cbsloc.al/1MDYmuA

A judge has found probable cause that the man charged in the deaths of the Savopoulos family and their housekeeper committed first-degree murder.

Daron Wint has been ordered held without bond pending further court proceedings. http://cbsloc.al/1TLHsyi

Basically, if you're obese, the odds are stacked against you.

The personal info of some of the 37 million people who use the matchmaking website for cheating spouses was posted online. http://cbsloc.al/1I6LKbs

For the first time since 1961, Cuba's flag is flying at the embassy in D.C. Hundreds came to watch and sang Cuba's national anthem. http://cbsloc.al/1IeoRJh

UPDATE: The barricade situation in Anne Arundel Co. has ended and the suspect is in custody, police say. http://cbsloc.al/1MCUGcs

DEVELOPING: Anne Arundel Co. Police have been on the scene for more than 14 hours after a person fired shots inside a home. Everyone made it out of the home safely and police are still trying to get the "distraught" person to leave the house. http://cbsloc.al/1MCUGcs

The National Air and Space Museum is trying to raise $500,000 on Kickstarter to conserve the spacesuit Armstrong wore on the moon. http://cbsloc.al/1KfPiii

WEATHER ALERT: This brutal heat wave isn't budging and the heat index will reach anywhere from 105 - 110 degrees today. A Heat Advisory is in effect from noon to 8 p.m. http://bit.ly/WNEWWeather

‪#‎Nationals‬ fans were out in full "force" for Star Wars Day. Photos and videos: bit.ly/1ViH78c

A kitten has been freed after being stuck in a car's engine for hours while the car's owner drove around Prince George's County. http://cbsloc.al/1GulKFM