Police arrest self-identified white nationalist planning mass shooting
Christopher Paul Hasson, 49, of Silver Spring, had an arsenal of weapons and ammunition in preparation for what investigators describe as a terrorist attack against journalists and politicians.
“I am dreaming of a way to kill almost every last person on the earth,” Hasson said, according to court documents.
Hasson, a U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant, had a spreadsheet detailing his targets and had been stockpiling weapons since 2017. He also bought steroids and narcotics to help him physically carry out his plan. [Washington Post]
State lawmakers from Montgomery want changes in officer-involved death investigations
Three freshmen lawmakers from Montgomery County are pushing for more independent and transparent investigations surrounding police officer-involved deaths following two high-profile cases in 2018. [Maryland Matters]
Rockville record store owner dies
Skip Groff had owned and operated Yesterday & Today since 1977. The store was a big part of the Washington region’s punk and alternative music scenes. Groff was 70. [WTOP]
Mambo sauce wings coming to local Papa John’s locations
The pizza company is partnering with Capital City, which specializes in the D.C. area staple. Wings and poppers with Capital City Mambo sauce are available at 170 Papa John’s locations, including stores in Bethesda, Rockville and Silver Spring.
Papa John’s founder John Schnatter admitted to using a racial slur during a conference call last year, and resigned shortly after. Minority-owed Capital City wrote on its website the deal “was a hard decision to make considering Papa John’s history,” but owner Arsha Jones said “the company is made up of a lot of really great people.” [NBC]
Today’s weather
Thursday morning fog and sunny in the afternoon. Temperatures reaching the low 50s. Sunday’s high could be near 70.
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