Good morning, Washington area — Five stories to keep you informed and get you going:
UMd. student arrested for threatening a mass shooting on campus: University of Maryland Police say Alexander Song posted comments on the Internet regarding going on “a shooting rampage” “on campus.” Song also reportedly wrote “hopefully I kill enough people to make it to national news” and “stay away from the Mall tomorrow at 1:30.” http://bit.ly/wCBwtx
Long recovery ahead for firefighter injured in Riverdale arson: Prince George’s County firefighter Kevin O’Toole remains in the Intensive Care Unit at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, where he continues to recover from severe burns he suffered nearly three weeks ago while battling a blaze at a home in Riverdale. http://bit.ly/zHe2RC
Time change can make for drowsy drivers: “Believe it or not, we do see an increase in the number of crashes that happen around the change to Daylight Saving Time,” says Lon Anderson, a AAA Mid-Atlantic spokesman. http://bit.ly/A3mykn
National Theatre offers free Burt Lancaster film series: If you’ve been waiting for “other days” to catch up on your movie classics, there’s no time like the present. The National Theatre is offering a free series of Burt Lancaster films at 6:30 p.m. every Monday for the next few weeks in the Helen Hayes Gallery at 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. http://bit.ly/w9C5pb
Local teams earn NCAA tourney berths: Find out where the Hoyas, VCU, Virginia and Loyola will play. http://bit.ly/xDlOGc
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