Afternoon Buzz: Washington’s best pizza, as ranked by readers

Yes, the D.C. area has its own regional pizza. And it's fantastic.; Proud Boy who smashed Capitol window gets 10 years in Jan. 6 sentencing; In D.C., test scores improved but achievement gaps widened ; Md. sheriff charged in machine gun conspiracy case returns to work; George Mason law professor resigned amid accusations of sexual misconduct; Amtrak launches $1 billion in rail yard upgrades to prep for new trains; Officials eye Potomac water levels for drought preparations; Officials urge caution after e-bike battery sparks D.C. house fire; After a relatively cool summer, a hot and dry September looms for D.C. area; Brilliant Venus and harvest moon light up a delightful September sky; A capital summer; Love, Makoto writes a food-hall-size mash note to the tastes of Japan; 'He is a superhero.' Virginia's Mike Hollins is set to play again after shooting.; Wayne Rooney 'frustrated' he hasn't heard from D.C. United about new deal ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Local news you don't want to miss.     Washington's best pizza, as ranked by readers More than 700 Washingtonians chimed in to tell us about their preferred pizzas. Did your favorite shop make the list? By Sophia Solano ●  Read more »   Yes, the D.C. area has its own regional pizza. And it's fantastic. For more than 60 years, Marylanders have been enjoying thin, rectangular pizzas, and the style is embraced by more than just one well-known chain. By Fritz Hahn ●  Read more »   Proud Boy who smashed Capitol window gets 10 years in Jan. 6 sentencing Proud Boys leader Ethan Nordean and member Dominic Pezzola, seen enabling the first breach of the Capitol on Jan. 6 by smashing a Capitol window, face lengthy prison terms. By Tom Jackman ●  Read more »   In D.C., test scores improved but achievement gaps widened Gaps in performance between White students and children of color have grown larger since 2022. By Lauren Lumpkin ●  Read more »   Md. sheriff charged in machine gun conspiracy case returns to work The Republican's official return to full-time status drew criticism after he initially said he would remain on leave for the duration of the federal criminal case against him. By Dan Morse ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   George Mason law professor resigned amid accusations of sexual misconduct A tenured professor and former Federal Trade Commission member recently resigned from George Mason University's law school, more than a year and a half after a former student accused him of sexual harassment. By Nick Anderson and Cristiano Lima ●  Read more »   Amtrak launches $1 billion in rail yard upgrades to prep for new trains Federal infrastructure funding will be used to modernize D.C.'s Ivy City maintenance yard and five other sites across the nation. By Luz Lazo ●  Read more »   Officials eye Potomac water levels for drought preparations People "should rely on their taps but use water wisely," an official said. By Justin Wm. Moyer ●  Read more »   Officials urge caution after e-bike battery sparks D.C. house fire The fire, which occurred Thursday evening in the 700 block of Irving Street, NW, seriously injured one man. By Emily Davies ●  Read more »   After a relatively cool summer, a hot and dry September looms for D.C. area Next week's heat wave greatly boosts the chances for a hotter-than-normal September. By Matt Rogers ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Brilliant Venus and harvest moon light up a delightful September sky September is a great month for stargazers. Early risers can get a preview of the rising bright winter constellations and the brilliant glimmer of Venus. By Geoff Chester ●  Read more »   A capital summer A visual journal of the region's people and places. Read more »   REVIEW Love, Makoto writes a food-hall-size mash note to the tastes of Japan Love, Makoto, a new Japanese food hall in D.C. starring chef Makoto Okuwa, embraces four ways to eat, including venues for sushi and steak. By Tom Sietsema ●  Read more »   'He is a superhero.' Virginia's Mike Hollins is set to play again after shooting. Mike Hollins was wounded in an on-campus shooting that killed three of his Virginia football teammates in November. On Saturday, he is set to play as the Cavaliers return to the field. By Gene Wang ●  Read more »   Wayne Rooney 'frustrated' he hasn't heard from D.C. United about new deal The former English superstar approached the team to initiate conversations about the long-term future. By Steven Goff ●  Read more »     News whiz? Play our daily news quiz. Test your knowledge of current events with our new quotable game, On the Record. Play game   We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Carolyn Hax for Post columnist Carolyn Hax's latest advice column every day. Sign up »

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