Verizon Center ditches its contract with the fire department over ambulance breakdowns. [Times]

No lotto payments in D.C. until the shutdown is over. [Post

Judge tosses most of the school closures lawsuit. [Post

Legislation from Mayor Vince Gray would require some businesses to provide transit for employees. [WBJ]

Wilson students consider banning Pigskins apparel. [Post]

D.C. public schools teacher will teach without pay if the shutdown continues. [Post]

Options Public Charter School, embroiled in a city lawsuit, gets another receiver. [Post]

New D.C. marketing campaign: not everything’s closed. [Housing Complex

60 people arrested in weekend prostitution sting. [WTOP

Cop accused of laundering money. [Post]

Woman found guilty of shooting gay man at IHOP. [Blade]

Bob Costas comes out against the Pigskins’ name. [NBC 4]