WTOP’s Top 5 morning stories

Good morning, Washington area — Five stories to keep you informed and get you going:

SUV carjacked in SE D.C. with baby inside: The white 2007 Acura MDX with Oklahoma plates “870 BYZ” was found on Rail Street in the Capitol Heights area of Prince George’s County, Md. with the baby inside, according to D.C. police. http://bit.ly/zQvBkq

Redskins penalized $36 million in salary cap space: Thanks to the NFL, the Skins will be penalized and lose $36 million of salary cap space, and will have limited funds to go after free agents. http://bit.ly/zXWWom

D.C. court removes poster honoring ’60s radical Angela Davis: A poster at D.C. Superior Court honoring African American women in politics, including 1960s-era radical Angela Davis, has been abruptly removed. http://bit.ly/xQUKFM

‘Really long pollen season’ possible: With the warmer weather this winter and flowers blooming earlier, the spring allergy season started in mid-February. http://bit.ly/wdWeWR

Hall of Shame: Footage chronicles JaVale McGee gaffes (VIDEO): The “JaVale McGee Top 8 dumb Plays” video garnered more than 25,000 views on YouTube since being uploaded to the site Monday, and has surely played a role in “Javale McGee” trending on Twitter in Washington Tuesday. http://bit.ly/w80etE

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