Local Headlines: District leaders welcome visitors for Fourth of July celebrations after pandemic muted last year’s parties

Metro Transit Police can't document whether officers investigated thousands of reported crimes, watchdog says; Possible tornado swept from Arlington through District, damage reported; Why some say D.C.'s poorest ward needs a dog park: 'Black people have dogs, too.'; Nellie's bar found in violation of code; case referred to D.C. attorney general; Firefighters extricate a construction worker from the rubble after building collapses in Northwest Washington; NFL fines Washington Football Team $10 million; Tanya Snyder to run operations for now; An old pot arrest destroyed a Virginia veteran's life. Now that it's legal there, that should never happen again.; Reps. Raskin, Luria to serve on committee probing Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol; The peregrine falcon mostly disappeared. A lone chick took flight at Harpers Ferry for the first time in 70 years.; Slain mother of Naval Academy plebe remembered as 'football mama'; Two men charged in slaying that occurred in Va. shopping center parking lot; Financial disclosures in Va. governor's race detail wealth of Youngkin, McAuliffe; Religious freedom advocate seeks Republican nod to challenge Rep. Abigail Spanberger; Md. attorney general urges lawyers to offer free legal help during pandemic recovery; What's happening — and what's safe — this Fourth of July in Washington; House in McLean, Va., pays hommage to Frank Lloyd Wright and Piet Mondrian ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Essential news and more for DMV residents.     (Calla Kessler/The Washington Post) 'D.C. is open': District leaders welcome visitors for Fourth of July celebrations after pandemic muted last year's parties Police, transit officials and others are preparing for Sunday crowds. By Peter Hermann and Lori Aratani ●  Read more »   Metro Transit Police can't document whether officers investigated thousands of reported crimes, watchdog says In the case of 1,200 reported crimes, "investigative case files lacked any documentation of investigative activity," according to a report released Thursday by the agency's Office of Inspector General. By Justin George and Michael Laris ●  Read more »   Possible tornado swept from Arlington through District, damage reported A rotating storm that may produced a tornado swept through the area between 9 and 10 p.m., beginning around Falls Church and Arlington, crossing through downtown D.C. including the National Mall, and ending in west-central Prince George's. By Ian Livingston and Dan Stillman ●  Read more »   Why some say D.C.'s poorest ward needs a dog park: 'Black people have dogs, too.' Long a symbol of gentrification, canine play areas have become, for some, a measure of racial equity. By Paul Schwartzman ●  Read more »   Nellie's bar found in violation of code; case referred to D.C. attorney general The Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration found Nellie's Sports Bar in violation of code after an investigation into a video showed security dragging a woman down stairs. By Jasmine Hilton ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Firefighters extricate a construction worker from the rubble after building collapses in Northwest Washington 5 people were injured in the collapse, which required all available rescue units. By Peter Hermann and Clarence Williams ●  Read more »   NFL fines Washington Football Team $10 million; Tanya Snyder to run operations for now NFL investigation led by Beth Wilkinson happened in the wake of multiple Washington Post reports detailing allegations of sexual harassment by female former employees. By Will Hobson, Liz Clarke, Beth Reinhard and Mark Maske ●  Read more »   An old pot arrest destroyed a Virginia veteran's life. Now that it's legal there, that should never happen again. With legalization comes the hope that thousands of lives crushed by marijuana arrests will be restored. Perspective ●  By Petula Dvorak ●  Read more »   Reps. Raskin, Luria to serve on committee probing Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol Elaine Luria will draw on her military background; Jamie B. Raskin led the second impeachment of Donald Trump. By Meagan Flynn ●  Read more »   The peregrine falcon mostly disappeared. A lone chick took flight at Harpers Ferry for the first time in 70 years. In the past decade, peregrine falcons have made a revival in the U.S. after an intensive effort to breed them in captivity and return them to the wild. By Dana Hedgpeth ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Slain mother of Naval Academy plebe remembered as 'football mama' She stuck by her son on the long road to the U.S. Naval Academy, then was struck by a stray bullet hours before he took the oath. By Justin Wm. Moyer ●  Read more »   Two men charged in slaying that occurred in Va. shopping center parking lot Brian Constanza-Campos, 26, of Herndon, was fatally shot at the Chantilly Shopping Center, police said. By Justin Jouvenal ●  Read more »   Financial disclosures in Va. governor's race detail wealth of Youngkin, McAuliffe Vague state requirements make exact wealth hard to judge, but the GOP hopeful's resources are vast. By Gregory S. Schneider ●  Read more »   Religious freedom advocate seeks Republican nod to challenge Rep. Abigail Spanberger Once again, the 7th District race will likely be among the most competitive nationally. By Meagan Flynn ●  Read more »   Md. attorney general urges lawyers to offer free legal help during pandemic recovery Residents will likely need legal assistance navigating civil cases related to housing, consumer debt and domestic violence. By Lola Fadulu ●  Read more »   What's happening — and what's safe — this Fourth of July in Washington With barbecues, fireworks and neighborhood parades resuming, here's how to enjoy and stay safe. By Julie Zauzmer and Justin George ●  Read more »   House in McLean, Va., pays hommage to Frank Lloyd Wright and Piet Mondrian HOUSE OF THE WEEK | A risk-taking developer wanted to build a house unlike any other. By Kathy Orton ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Afternoon Buzz for a roundup of the major stories about the D.C. area, weekdays at 4 p.m. Sign up »

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