Afternoon Buzz: Jan. 6 riot caused $1.5 million in damage to Capitol — and U.S. prosecutors want defendants to pay

Updates: Severe storms flaring up northwest of Washington; Covid funds spell relief for six Virginia Indian tribes; National Zoo has reopened, but its police union wants it closed again; Taking a mental health day is legit. Just ask the kids.; Maryland's mass-vaccination sites will close in coming weeks; Debut of Amtrak's new Acela trains delayed a year by new round of testing; Eight road-trip-worthy restaurants in Maryland and Virginia; A visitor's guide to Deep Creek Lake, Smith Mountain Lake and Lake Anna; Virginia Tech football player Isimemen Etute charged with second-degree murder ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Local news you don't want to miss.     (Getty Images) Jan. 6 riot caused $1.5 million in damage to Capitol — and U.S. prosecutors want defendants to pay As a condition in plea offers, Justice Department has sought $2,000 in each felony and $500 in each misdemeanor case, according to defense attorneys. By Spencer S. Hsu ●  Read more »   Updates: Severe storms flaring up northwest of Washington Severe thunderstorm watch for entire D.C. area until 9 p.m. given potential for damaging winds By Matthew Cappucci, Jeff Halverson and Jason Samenow ●  Read more »   Covid funds spell relief for six Virginia Indian tribes The pandemic hit not long after Congress granted the tribes federal recognition. By Jenna Portnoy ●  Read more »   National Zoo has reopened, but its police union wants it closed again The union representing zoo officers says there are too few for safety. By Michael E. Ruane ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Taking a mental health day is legit. Just ask the kids. From tennis star Naomi Osaka to a superstar student in Maryland, youth understand that taking a break means taking care of themselves. Perspective ●  By Petula Dvorak ●  Read more »   Maryland's mass-vaccination sites will close in coming weeks State officials are shifting resources to mobile and community-based cites. By Rachel Chason ●  Read more »   Debut of Amtrak's new Acela trains delayed a year by new round of testing A prototype train that began testing in the route from Washington to Boston last year was incompatible with the Northeast Corridor's track and catenary system. By Luz Lazo ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Eight road-trip-worthy restaurants in Maryland and Virginia What's better than a summer road trip? A summer road trip to a destination restaurant. By Nevin Martell ●  Read more »   A visitor's guide to Deep Creek Lake, Smith Mountain Lake and Lake Anna A trio of major lake destinations beckons DMV vacationers. Here's how to tell which is which. By Amanda Loudin ●  Read more »   Virginia Tech football player Isimemen Etute charged with second-degree murder Isimemen Etute, 18, is a freshman linebacker from Virginia Beach and practiced with the Hokies during spring camp. By Gene Wang ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Coronavirus Updates for news to help you stay safe and informed during the pandemic. Access to all stories in the newsletter is free. Sign up »

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