Local Headlines: Stuck without housing, Afghan evacuees languish inside D.C.-area hotel rooms

D.C.-area covid hospitalizations fall, but hospitals are still suffering; Bill granting immunity to VMI sexual assault victims fails to advance; Man eluded police in chase the night before a fatal shooting, court documents say; Prince George's judge throws out divisive redistricting map approved by county council; Man fatally shot on M Street in Georgetown; D.C.-area forecast: Becoming milder before weekend Arctic chill; D.C. officials urge caution after recent suspected fatal fentanyl overdoses; Planned alternative yeshiva in D.C. is hit with stop-work order; D.C. Health adds 'test-to-stay' guidance for District schools; Evgeny Kuznetsov, rewarded for his hard work, is happy to be headed to Vegas as an all-star ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Essential news and more for DMV residents.     (Ricky Carioti/The Post) Stuck without housing, Afghan evacuees languish inside D.C.-area hotel rooms Overwhelmed resettlement groups have struggled to find affordable permanent homes for thousands of Afghans arriving in the Washington region. By Antonio Olivo ●  Read more »   D.C.-area covid hospitalizations fall, but hospitals are still suffering Hospitalizations due to covid-19 are down dramatically Maryland and Virginia, but "it doesn't mean the crisis has passed," public health experts say. By Jenna Portnoy and Teo Armus ●  Read more »   Bill granting immunity to VMI sexual assault victims fails to advance The college remains the only one in Virginia allowed to punish students for alcohol or drug violations after reporting a sexual assault. By Ian Shapira ●  Read more »   Man eluded police in chase the night before a fatal shooting, court documents say The night before he allegedly killed an acquaintance in Montgomery County, Mario Samm was pursued down Interstate 270 by a police officer. The chase was called off because Samm wasn't wanted for a serious crime. By Dan Morse ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Prince George's judge throws out divisive redistricting map approved by county council The judge's decision marks a victory for a group of liberal politicians in the county. But there could still be an appeal. By Rachel Chason ●  Read more »   Man fatally shot on M Street in Georgetown A man was shot and fatally wounded in the heart of Georgetown during evening rush hour. By Martin Weil and Emily Davies ●  Read more »   D.C.-area forecast: Becoming milder before weekend Arctic chill A mild rain on Thursday might switch to a wintry mix on Friday when colder air arrives. By Matt Rogers ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   D.C. officials urge caution after recent suspected fatal fentanyl overdoses Fentanyl overdoses are sparking concern among police and public health officials. By Clarence Williams ●  Read more »   Planned alternative yeshiva in D.C. is hit with stop-work order The yeshiva aims to bring Orthodox study rigor to women, LGBTQ people and others. But the construction wasn't approved. By Michelle Boorstein ●  Read more »   D.C. Health adds 'test-to-stay' guidance for District schools The guidelines would require students and staff to test negative for the coronavirus at least twice — once within 24 hours after exposure, and again after five to seven days. By Nicole Asbury ●  Read more »   Evgeny Kuznetsov, rewarded for his hard work, is happy to be headed to Vegas as an all-star Through Washington's plethora of injuries and absences this season, Kuznetsov has been an anchor. By Samantha Pell ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Local News email alerts for important breaking news email alerts for the D.C. area. Sign up »

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