Local Headlines: D.C. students walk out to protest ‘not safe’ school covid protocols

Maryland covid deaths have hit a monthly record amid omicron; Baltimore firefighter conscious and alert after deadly building collapse; Metro working on plan to bring suspended cars back into service; Arrest made in slaying of woman in front of children, D.C. police say; Voting rights legislation was defeated. But activists are not.; Virginia governor's embattled nominee appears to get a second chance; D.C.-area forecast: Colder again through the weekend with snow possible Friday into Saturday; Gun-control activists push to ban untraceable 'ghost guns' in Maryland; Wizards go down in flames as a 35-point lead disappears in a 116-115 loss to the Clippers ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Essential news and more for DMV residents.     (Marvin Joseph/The Post) D.C. students walk out to protest 'not safe' school covid protocols The students were critical of the way school system leaders have responded to the pandemic. By Nicole Asbury ●  Read more »   Maryland covid deaths have hit a monthly record amid omicron The state has recorded more covid-19 deaths in January 2022 than any other month in the pandemic, highlighting the grim impact of the omicron wave. By Rebecca Tan and Jenna Portnoy ●  Read more »   Baltimore firefighter conscious and alert after deadly building collapse Three firefighters died Monday fighting a blaze in a vacant building. More than 15,000 properties sit vacant in Baltimore, making fires a constant danger. By Jasmine Hilton and Steve Thompson ●  Read more »   Metro working on plan to bring suspended cars back into service All 748 cars remain suspended by the safety commission, forcing the transit agency to use older models while operating at a reduced service level. By Justin George ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Arrest made in slaying of woman in front of children, D.C. police say A man was arrested in the fatal shooting of a woman in front of her two children, the D.C. police said. By Martin Weil ●  Read more »   Voting rights legislation was defeated. But activists are not. a tele townhall on voting rights produces an answer to where do we go from here? Perspective ●  By Courtland Milloy ●  Read more »   Virginia governor's embattled nominee appears to get a second chance With every Senate Democrat initially lined up against Andrew Wheeler, Gov. Glenn Youngkin's pick for natural resources secretary, he was widely perceived as headed for defeat. But Democratic Sen. Joseph D. Morrissey signaled that he would support the nominee in a narrowly divided Senate. By Laura Vozzella ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   D.C.-area forecast: Colder again through the weekend with snow possible Friday into Saturday The chill is back as we settle into another stretch of cold and potentially wintry weather. By Dan Stillman ●  Read more »   Gun-control activists push to ban untraceable 'ghost guns' in Maryland Maryland lawmakers hope to restrict use of 'ghost guns' as authorities warn the untraceable firearms are proliferating. By Ovetta Wiggins ●  Read more »   Wizards go down in flames as a 35-point lead disappears in a 116-115 loss to the Clippers The Clippers' comeback tied for the second largest in NBA history dating from 1996, and the Wizards' collapse was one of their most baffling ever. By Ava Wallace ●  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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