Local Headlines: Gun owners sue D.C., demanding to carry firearms on Metro

D.C. to deploy teams to curb violence, watch nightlife hubs on July 4; New laws take effect July 1 in Virginia and Maryland; D.C. ends coronavirus contact tracing effort, laying off 131 workers; The District's White population last year declined for the first time in two decades; Maryland election could decide fate of Beltway, I-270 toll lanes; How did cars on D.C. 295 stick to asphalt? The city investigates.; He threatened to kill Joe Biden. His family says he's a casualty of war.; The uneven recovery of transportation modes in the D.C. region; Where are the fireworks? Pandemic shortages stifle July Fourth displays.; More than 180 arrested at abortion rights protest near Supreme Court; A quarter of D.C. kids are behind on routine vaccines, officials say ; Johns Hopkins ousts leader of summer programs canceled at last minute; Baltimore County Executive 'Johnny O' endorses Perez for Md. Governor; Montgomery Co. schools revise history curriculum in 4th, 5th grades; Once reluctant, now he uses his full name to talk about mental illness; D.C.-area forecast: Heat and humidity build, perfectly timed for July; How to get around Washington during Fourth of July celebrations; Juan Soto talks continue after another offer to the Nationals star ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Essential news and more for DMV residents.     (Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/Bloomberg) Gun owners sue D.C., demanding to carry firearms on Metro The plaintiffs say a recent Supreme Court ruling opens the door for guns on buses and Metro trains. By Paul Duggan ●  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 »   New laws take effect July 1 in Virginia and Maryland Maryland's new laws include the repeal of the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights, along with new rules for when police may use force. By Laura Vozzella and Steve Thompson ●  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 »   The District's White population last year declined for the first time in two decades In the four years preceding the pandemic, the city had been adding non-Hispanic White residents at a rate of around 4,000 to 5,000 each year. But between July 2020 and July 2021, it lost 10,285 people from that group, according to Census Bureau data. By Tara Bahrampour ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Maryland election could decide fate of Beltway, I-270 toll lanes If Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) doesn't clinch a key toll lanes contract before leaving office, the next governor could scrap the plan or scale it back. By Katherine Shaver ●  Read more »   How did cars on D.C. 295 stick to asphalt? The city investigates. About 20 cars were damaged when workers failed to protect cars from a sticky asphalt material. By Julie Zauzmer Weil and Michael Laris ●  Read more »   He threatened to kill Joe Biden. His family says he's a casualty of war. A veteran with severe PTSD is charged with threatening President Biden. Caught in the federal justice system, is Scott Merryman beyond help? By Paul Duggan ●  Read more »   The uneven recovery of transportation modes in the D.C. region Transit systems are struggling, while roads, airports and bike-share programs are approaching or exceeding pre-pandemic levels. By Gaya Gupta ●  Read more »   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 »   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 »   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 »   Johns Hopkins ousts leader of summer programs canceled at last minute An interim leader for the Center for Talented Youth will aim to improve its administration. By Donna St. George ●  Read more »   Baltimore County Executive 'Johnny O' endorses Perez for Md. Governor Maryland Democratic candidate Tom Perez won an endorsement from Baltimore County Executive John "Johnny O" Olszewski, Jr. on Friday. By Karina Elwood ●  Read more »   Montgomery Co. schools revise history curriculum in 4th, 5th grades The new curriculum will incorporate anti-bias and anti-racist content and local history about Montgomery County. By Nicole Asbury ●  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 »   D.C.-area forecast: Heat and humidity build, perfectly timed for July A cold front tries to clear us out for the Fourth. Some showers and storms are possible ahead of that, along with plenty of heat. By A. Camden Walker ●  Read more »   How to get around Washington during Fourth of July celebrations Parts of the District and Virginia will be closed to vehicles for the annual fireworks display. By Janice Kai Chen, Hannah Dormido and Gaya Gupta ●  Read more »   Juan Soto talks continue after another offer to the Nationals star Soto declined the offer, but discussions between the player and the team are active, according to two people with knowledge of the talks. By Jesse Dougherty ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Capital Weather Gang morning forecast for Your daily forecast and important weather updates, every day at the break of dawn. From Capital Weather Gang experts. Sign up »

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