Afternoon Buzz: D.C. gun seizures are soaring — but charges aren’t sticking

Baltimore mayor: 'Ghost gun' company fueled public health crisis ; Homeless camp cleared at Union Station: 'We don't have nowhere to go'; Would-be Reagan assassin John Hinckley Jr. set for June 15 release; Virginia lawmakers approve budget with tax cuts, spending increases; Norton: D.C. leaders' disagreement leaves RFK Stadium plan in lurch; The estate sale of a former White House gardener holds some surprises; Heat breaks records in East while storms, sharply cooler air close in; Nationals GM Mike Rizzo: 'We are not trading Juan Soto'; Daniel Snyder, Roger Goodell requested to appear at congressional hearing; 4 concerts to catch in the D.C. area over the next several days; There's no need to wait for the parade to celebrate Pride; Rock Creek Hills is a neighborhood with a sense of humor; It's not too late to call it quits on the Mountain Valley Pipeline ; Virginia protests pit freedom of speech against judicial independence; The Post endorses Katie O'Malley in Maryland's attorney general Democratic primary; What are D.C. voters hungry for as primary day approaches?; Virginia can provide more hope for foster children ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Local news you don't want to miss.     (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post) D.C. gun seizures are soaring — but charges aren't sticking Police say there are legal hurdles to securing convictions even when they recover a weapon; defense attorneys say they are bringing weak cases. By Peter Hermann ●  Read more »   Baltimore mayor: 'Ghost gun' company fueled public health crisis The lawsuit alleges that Polymer80 intentionally undermines federal and state firearms laws by designing, manufacturing and providing ghost gun kits and parts — which lack serial numbers and are nearly impossible to trace — to people who do not undergo background checks. By Ovetta Wiggins ●  Read more »   Homeless camp cleared at Union Station: 'We don't have nowhere to go' Wednesday's encampment closure signaled to many advocates and homeless Washingtonians that the clearings were back on, after a long pause. By Kyle Swenson and Marissa J. Lang ●  Read more »   Would-be Reagan assassin John Hinckley Jr. set for June 15 release U.S. judge confirms release after 67-year-old successfully completed nine-month observation period in Williamsburg, Va. By Spencer S. Hsu ●  Read more »   Virginia lawmakers approve budget with tax cuts, spending increases Virginia Democrats also elected a historic party leader in House of Delegates, choosing the first African American man for the role. By Gregory S. Schneider and Laura Vozzella ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Norton: D.C. leaders' disagreement leaves RFK Stadium plan in lurch Disagreement between D.C.'s mayor and council chairman has for months prevented the introduction of a bill in Congress that would allow the city to purchase and develop the derelict RFK Stadium site, according to Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D). By Sam Fortier, Meagan Flynn and Michael Brice-Saddler ●  Read more »   The estate sale of a former White House gardener holds some surprises The items collected by Irvin Williams include 13 historic tennis balls. Perspective ●  By John Kelly ●  Read more »   Heat breaks records in East while storms, sharply cooler air close in Some locations saw their hottest May weather in more than decade Tuesday, while others saw their temperatures abruptly drop. By Jason Samenow ●  Read more »   Nationals GM Mike Rizzo: 'We are not trading Juan Soto' "We are not trading Juan Soto," Rizzo said during an appearance on The Junkies on 106.7 the Fan. "We made it clear to his agent and to the player." By Andrew Golden ●  Read more »   Daniel Snyder, Roger Goodell requested to appear at congressional hearing The hearing is scheduled for June 22 before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. By Mark Maske ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   4 concerts to catch in the D.C. area over the next several days Digable Planets, Black Violin, Babyface Ray and Kenny Loggins perform. By Stephanie Williams ●  Read more »   There's no need to wait for the parade to celebrate Pride These parades, festivals, outdoor movies and family activities celebrate Pride month before Capital Pride officially begins. By Fritz Hahn ●  Read more »   Rock Creek Hills is a neighborhood with a sense of humor WHERE WE LIVE | The Kensington, Md., community has a variety of housing styles and trees and green spaces. By Olivia McCormack ●  Read more »     Opinions It's not too late to call it quits on the Mountain Valley Pipeline Opinion ●  By Sam Rasoul ●  Read more »   Virginia protests pit freedom of speech against judicial independence Opinion ●  By Mark J. Rozell ●  Read more »   The Post endorses Katie O'Malley in Maryland's attorney general Democratic primary Opinion ●  By Editorial Board ●  Read more »   What are D.C. voters hungry for as primary day approaches? Opinion ●  By Colbert I. King ●  Read more »   Virginia can provide more hope for foster children Opinion ●  By Barbara A. Favola ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Local Headlines for important local stories in D.C., Va. and Md., around 8 a.m. on weekdays. Sign up »

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