Local Headlines: In the shadow of Nationals Park, longtime residents face threats beyond gunfire

Virginia urges all elementary-schoolers, some middle- and high-schoolers, to wear masks indoors this fall; Police on bikes, scooters to back up regular patrols in high-crime D.C. neighborhoods; Board's reversal revives Maryland plan for toll lanes on part of Beltway, I-270; Arlington votes to create a civilian police oversight board; D.C.-area forecast: Pleasantly warm today and Friday before the weekend heats up with a few showers, storms; A girl's reaction to the Nationals Park shooting made the world look at D.C.'s gun violence problem; Cicada eggs are showing red eyes, with the next generation moments from hatching; One fatally shot, four wounded, during birthday celebration in Adelphi, police say; Erick Fedde has bounce-back start, but Nats' bats go quiet in extra-inning loss to Marlins; Splash pads and ice cream are a perfect summer outing for your kids. Here's where to go. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Essential news and more for DMV residents.     (Matt McClain/The Post) In the shadow of Nationals Park, longtime residents face threats beyond gunfire As national media zeroed in on D.C. gun violence in the wake of a shooting near the stadium, low-income residents say gentrification and rapid redevelopment put them at risk. By Marissa J. Lang ●  Read more »   Virginia urges all elementary-schoolers, some middle- and high-schoolers, to wear masks indoors this fall Students in middle and high schools, as well as staffers, can forgo masks if they are vaccinated. By Hannah Natanson ●  Read more »   Police on bikes, scooters to back up regular patrols in high-crime D.C. neighborhoods Washington's police chief tries a new way to engage the community and suppress violence. By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff ●  Read more »   Board's reversal revives Maryland plan for toll lanes on part of Beltway, I-270 The vote of the region's Transportation Planning Board marked a major victory for Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan's signature transportation project. By Katherine Shaver ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Arlington votes to create a civilian police oversight board The unanimous vote caps off months of debate in the Northern Virginia county on how much power should be afforded to the civilian board. By Rachel Weiner and Teo Armus ●  Read more »   D.C.-area forecast: Pleasantly warm today and Friday before the weekend heats up with a few showers, storms Today feels like a dream. By David Streit ●  Read more »   A girl's reaction to the Nationals Park shooting made the world look at D.C.'s gun violence problem In a viral video, the 8-year-old says she was prepared and is always "expecting" something to happen. Perspective ●  By Theresa Vargas ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Cicada eggs are showing red eyes, with the next generation moments from hatching Billions of tiny cicada nymphs will soon rain down from the trees. By Kevin Ambrose ●  Read more »   One fatally shot, four wounded, during birthday celebration in Adelphi, police say The gunfire occurred early Wednesday outside an apartment in the Adelphi area, police said. By Martin Weil and Katie Mettler ●  Read more »   Erick Fedde has bounce-back start, but Nats' bats go quiet in extra-inning loss to Marlins After producing 24 runs in the first two games of the three-game set vs. Miami, the Nationals give Erick Fedde just one run of support, and it's not enough in a 3-1, 10-inning loss. By Andrew Golden ●  Read more »   Splash pads and ice cream are a perfect summer outing for your kids. Here's where to go. We found 13 spots around the area where you can frolic in jets of water, then take a short walk or drive for a frozen treat. By Adele Chapin ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Coronavirus Updates for news to help you stay safe and informed during the pandemic. Access to all stories in the newsletter is free. Sign up »

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