Afternoon Buzz: Where are the fireworks? Pandemic shortages stifle July Fourth displays.

D.C. ends coronavirus contact tracing effort, laying off 131 workers; D.C. to deploy teams to curb violence, watch nightlife hubs on July 4; He was acting strangely. Then he vanished into the Virginia wilderness.; A quarter of D.C. kids are behind on routine vaccines, officials say ; More than 180 arrested at abortion rights protest near Supreme Court; Once reluctant, now he uses his full name to talk about mental illness; Four outs in an inning? It was a surprise to the Nationals, too.; Emily Engel-Natzke joins Capitals' staff as video coordinator; How Team USA and football prepared Wizards' Johnny Davis for the NBA; One woman dominated a local fair's food contest. The internet went looking for her.; Kids have been missing out on summer fun. It's time to play catch-up.; The best things to do in the D.C. area the week of June 30-July 6; From 'frat house' to family home: A major remodel in Bethesda ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Local news you don't want to miss.     (Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post) Where are the fireworks? Pandemic shortages stifle July Fourth displays. Fireworks companies are facing shortages for Independence Day celebrations after struggling through two years of disruption during the pandemic. By Daniel Wu ●  Read more »   D.C. ends coronavirus contact tracing effort, laying off 131 workers The city will still offer coronavirus exposure alerts for residents who have signed up for the service on their cellphones. By Michael Brice-Saddler ●  Read more »   D.C. to deploy teams to curb violence, watch nightlife hubs on July 4 The new initiatives, announced Thursday, come at a time when violence is rising in the city. By Emily Davies ●  Read more »   He was acting strangely. Then he vanished into the Virginia wilderness. The disappearance of 18-year-old Ty Sauer set off a frantic search in a densely wooded area of Virginia. By Lizzie Johnson ●  Read more »   A quarter of D.C. kids are behind on routine vaccines, officials say D.C. officials will enforce a longstanding but historically ignored law requiring students be up to date on their routine vaccines in order to enroll in schools. By Perry Stein ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   More than 180 arrested at abortion rights protest near Supreme Court U.S. Capitol police said they arrested 181 people for obstructing the intersection at First Street and Constitution Avenue NE. By Omari Daniels and Hau Chu ●  Read more »   Once reluctant, now he uses his full name to talk about mental illness Kevin Earley tells his mental health story in a Ken Burns documentary. Perspective ●  By Petula Dvorak ●  Read more »   Four outs in an inning? It was a surprise to the Nationals, too. The Nationals didn't record a fourth out in the fifth inning and, somehow, it cost them. Really. Perspective ●  By Barry Svrluga ●  Read more »   Emily Engel-Natzke joins Capitals' staff as video coordinator Engel-Natzke previously was the video coach for the Hershey Bears, the Capitals' American Hockey League affiliate. By Samantha Pell ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   How Team USA and football prepared Wizards' Johnny Davis for the NBA A two-sport high school athlete in La Crosse, Wis., Johnny Davis's physical, defensive game has its roots in football. By Ava Wallace ●  Read more »   One woman dominated a local fair's food contest. The internet went looking for her. Linda Skeens won dozens of categories at the Virginia-Kentucky District Fair, earning her a huge fan base and deepening the mystery of her whereabouts. By Sydney Page ●  Read more »   Kids have been missing out on summer fun. It's time to play catch-up. Consider this your to-do list for an unforgettable summer. By Nevin Martell ●  Read more »   The best things to do in the D.C. area the week of June 30-July 6 The long weekend includes outdoor concerts and movies, the reopening of the National Gallery's East Building, and plenty of chances to see fireworks. By Fritz Hahn, Adele Chapin, Thomas Floyd and Chris Kelly ●  Read more »   From 'frat house' to family home: A major remodel in Bethesda The 1950s-era red brick rambler was a post-college hangout spot. After a wedding and eventually three children, space became tight, so the couple tapped a friend, a homebuilder, to remodel it. By Michele Lerner ●  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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