Police and first responder activity near the Washington Navy Yard today. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images
Shooting in D.C.
At least 12 people are dead after a shooting rampage in a building at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. The alleged gunman, reported to be a 34-year-old man from Texas, is among those killed. Police also hunted for a second possible attacker who may have been disguised in a military-style uniform, authorities said. The U.S. Senate went on lockdown for a few hours this afternoon out of safety and President Barack Obama condemned the violence and honored the victims as “patriots.” [Sun-Times, Live video and updates, Washington Post, The Guardian]
Ominous hand wash
A Chicago Police officer allegedly washed his hands before officials could test his hands for gun powder residue in a woman’s shooting death. [Watchdogs]
Chemicals confirmed
The U.N. has confirmed chemical weapons were used in Syria but stopped short of pointing the finger at President Bashar Assad. [N.Y. Times]
Father charged
The father of Gizzell Ford has now been charged in the girl’s brutal beating death. [Sun-Times]
Colorado flooding
The latest updates on the Colorado floods and rescue efforts. [Denver Post]
A “woof” day in court
The court went to the dogs today when Eugene Mullins’ attorney barked — literally — at jurors. [Sun-Times]
One more second
If State Sen. Dan Duffy gets his way, yellow lights will soon be one second longer. [CBS 2]
New school
Despite the historic closures the city just went through, Mayor Rahm Emanuel is ready for a new school on the Far Southeast Side. [Sun-Times]
Invasion
Australia, for one, welcomes its new possum overlords. [Telegraph]
Stay off the tracks
Because you apparently need the reminder: Don’t go on the CTA tracks. [Sun-Times]
Bear Down!
The Bears are 2-0 to start the 2013 season, and if you’ve got the stomach to relive yesterday’s crazy finish, we’ve got complete coverage and breakdown of the big divisional win. [Sun-Times]
Zach attack
Zach Johnson eased to a weather-delayed win at the PGA’s BMW Championship. [ESPN]
The Bright One
Have you recovered from last night’s gut-wrenching, heart-breaking, nerve-wracking episode of “Breaking Bad”? Neither have I. You should read Lori Rackl’s recap anyway. [Sun-Times]
Commute
Sudoku; Weather; Traffic; CTA; Metra; Flight delays
And finally
“How Scrooge McDuck helped Connecticut detectives solved a murder.” Nothing in that sentence is a typo. [Slate]
