Morning Rundown
Gyrocopter Pilot Indicted — The man who landed his tiny chopper on the National Mall could see serious prison time. Douglas Hughes was indicted yesterday on six charges and could face up to 10 years in prison. [AP]
Game-Day BBQ pop-up — Hill Country Barbecue is setting up a game-day only sandwich shop at 1244 South Capitol Street, immediately north of the Nats Park western parking garage. [JD Land]
Sledding six months early — Congress has lifted the winter sledding ban on Capitol Hill. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D- D.C. noted the odd timing. “Bear in mind, it’s called Capitol Hill for a reason and the reason is this magnificent hill we ought to be making use of,” she says. [WTOP]
The Night Crew — A fascinating feature on the hundreds of night-time cleaning and maintenance personnel that tidy up the Capitol. [Washington Post]