Morning Rundown

Local Reporter Murdered — Charnice Milton, a D.C.–area writer working for the publishing company that also owns Hill Rag, was killed in Anacostia in an apparently random shooting. She was returning from a monthly meeting of the Eastern Market Community Advisory Committee. [WTOP]

CSX Begins Construction on Virginia Ave. Tunnel — “It looks like Southeast residents opposed to a proposed expansion of the Virginia Avenue Tunnel are just about out of luck.” [DCist]

Burglar returns? A Near Northeast couple who recently caught on video a suspected burglar in their home believe they have filmed a return visit. [Frozen Tropics]

Developer seeks D.C. dollars for Union Market area — Edens wants $90 million from the city in street and infrastructure improvements. [Washington Post]

“Half-Street Hole” Update — Jacqueline Dupree counted uniformly positive reviews from zoning commissioners for the development plans for the massive project near Nationals Stadium. [JDLand]