Afternoon Buzz: Maryland’s highly contested primary races underway

Ex-congresswoman, GOP target on ballot as Maryland votes for Congress; Lawmakers, abortion rights protesters arrested outside Supreme Court; Silver Line's second phase will cost an additional $250 million; After months of debate, teen arrested in killing of man in wheelchair; Matt Hilburn, who fought to 'Unsuck' Metro, dies at 54; There's a prowler on my home security camera. Do I get a dog or a gun?; Should the Nationals trade Juan Soto? Your questions, answered.; Juan Soto wins the Home Run Derby as his Nats future becomes an all-star focus; These D.C. walking tours go far beyond the National Mall ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Local news you don't want to miss.     (Robb Hill for The Washington Post) Maryland's highly contested primary races underway Legions of Maryland primary voters were undecided heading into the final stretch, with polls showing some top contenders locked in ties. By Erin Cox, Ovetta Wiggins and Antonio Olivo ●  Read more »   Ex-congresswoman, GOP target on ballot as Maryland votes for Congress The race between former congresswoman Donna Edwards and former Prince George's state's attorney Glenn Ivey has seen millions of dollars in outside spending. By Meagan Flynn ●  Read more »   Lawmakers, abortion rights protesters arrested outside Supreme Court Democratic Reps. Cori Bush (Mo.), Ilhan Omar (Minn.) and Ayanna Pressley (Mass.) were among the dozens of abortion rights protesters arrested. By Ellie Silverman ●  Read more »   Silver Line's second phase will cost an additional $250 million The second phase of the Silver Line, which ultimately will become part of the D.C. region's Metro system, will cost an additional $250 million. By Lori Aratani ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   After months of debate, teen arrested in killing of man in wheelchair The arrest brings a partial end to a dispute between prosecutors and police, who wanted to see the teen charged in the slaying far earlier. By Keith L. Alexander ●  Read more »   Matt Hilburn, who fought to 'Unsuck' Metro, dies at 54 His social media accounts, called Unsuck DC Metro, were among the most tartly entertaining and avidly followed by competitors. Read more »   There's a prowler on my home security camera. Do I get a dog or a gun? After finding unnerving images of a prowler casing my home and car, I wondered what is the best way to protect myself: gun, dog, cops, befriend the prowler? Perspective ●  By Courtland Milloy ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Should the Nationals trade Juan Soto? Your questions, answered. Barry Svrluga and Chelsea Janes answered your questions about Soto's contract status, the Nationals' options and all things MLB at the all-star break. By Barry Svrluga and Chelsea Janes ●  Read more »   Juan Soto wins the Home Run Derby as his Nats future becomes an all-star focus Ahead of the Home Run Derby, Soto addressed reports that the Nationals are open to trading him after he turned down a 15-year, $440 million contract. By Chelsea Janes ●  Read more »   These D.C. walking tours go far beyond the National Mall Guides share their off-the-beaten path tours that they think would be most appealing for locals to join. By Adele Chapin ●  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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