Good morning, Washington area — Five stories to keep you informed and get you going:
VIDEO: Drivers blow through school bus stop signs: Video from the Montgomery County Public School system, obtained by WTOP, shows this scene play out over and over again. “It is very blatant, and the only thing I can figure is people don’t consider that each time someone passes (the bus) it could be a tragedy for a child,” Todd Watkins, director of transportation for Montgomery County Public Schools, tells WTOP. http://bit.ly/y17dA4
8-foot sinkhole closes area roadway: A sinkhole that Bladensburg police say is 8 feet wide by 10 inches deep shuts down both westbound lanes of Annapolis Road/Route 450 near Route 1, and the commuter route will remain closed at least through the morning. http://bit.ly/AjTprC
Speeding lawmaker was running late: A Prince George’s County councilmember stopped for going 105 mph in a 55 mph zone says she was late for an appointment. http://bit.ly/wj1W7M
Disturbing online trend: ‘Am I ugly?’: Search for “Am I ugly” on YouTube, and you’ll find dozens of videos posted by kids — apparently younger than teenagers. http://bit.ly/xXZGgB
Happy Leap Day: 28-year-old Arlington woman turns 7:”I just use it as an excuse to go a little extra crazy every four years,” says Caitlin Kovalkoski. http://bit.ly/xfcUN8
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