Afternoon Buzz: ‘Freedom Convoy’ spinoff aims for D.C. region this weekend. Here’s what you need to know.

A nonprofit says it collected over $1.5 million for a D.C.-region-bound truck convoy. Its director recently pleaded guilty to fraud.; Silver Spring apartment explosion residents all accounted for, officials say; He wanted to build his son a house. He didn't let an old tree and D.C. law stop him.; A county pulled police from schools six months ago. Now it wants to bring them back.; Man fatally shot while walking with infant, 5-year-old in Northeast D.C., police say; As workers make fewer office trips, commuter rail systems struggle to fill empty seats; Searching for the Commanders' next quarterback; From death threats to corporate backlash, Russian NHL players 'in a very difficult spot'; Blaine Mansion condo goes on the market for $2.2 million; Mariscos 1133 offers great seafood — and so much more; Virginia gets a dose of political theater; The war on critical race theory in Virginia is really a war on critical thinking; The National Mall has plenty of space for two new museums; Youngkin can deliver the promise of environmental justice for underserved communities; D.C. trails Maryland and Virginia in civil rights efforts ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Local news you don't want to miss.     (Cheney Orr/Bloomberg) 'Freedom Convoy' spinoff aims for D.C. region this weekend. Here's what you need to know. Despite organizers touting numbers in the thousands, Ohio State Highway Patrol say the convoy was about 550 vehicles on Friday morning By Ellie Silverman and Peter Hermann ●  Read more »   A nonprofit says it collected over $1.5 million for a D.C.-region-bound truck convoy. Its director recently pleaded guilty to fraud. Donations for the People's Convoy are going to the AFCLF, a foundation that launched last year and names as its executive director a woman whose arrest is sought in Texas, records show. By Steve Thompson, Ellie Silverman and Eric Berger ●  Read more »   Silver Spring apartment explosion residents all accounted for, officials say Fourteen people were hurt in explosion and mass fire, officials said. By Dan Morse and Dana Hedgpeth ●  Read more »   He wanted to build his son a house. He didn't let an old tree and D.C. law stop him. A Va. commercial real estate manager who said he loves trees cut down an enormous poplar days before D.C. made it harder to. By Justin Wm. Moyer ●  Read more »   A county pulled police from schools six months ago. Now it wants to bring them back. The proposal, which came weeks after a school shooting in Montgomery County, Md., has been met with relief from some parents, alongside significant backlash from activists who say bringing police back into schools would negatively affect students of color and students with disabilities. By Nicole Asbury and Rebecca Tan ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Man fatally shot while walking with infant, 5-year-old in Northeast D.C., police say The victim was holding hands with a 5-year-old and carrying an infant in a car seat when he was killed, police said. By Peter Hermann ●  Read more »   As workers make fewer office trips, commuter rail systems struggle to fill empty seats New hybrid schedules allow many workers to skip the daily commute, requiring commuter rail systems to search for new riders. By Katherine Shaver and Justin George ●  Read more »   Searching for the Commanders' next quarterback After cycling through six starting quarterbacks since 2020, Washington is again looking for a permanent solution under center, possibly in the draft or via trade or free agency. By Nicki Jhabvala and Sam Fortier ●  Read more »   From death threats to corporate backlash, Russian NHL players 'in a very difficult spot' The NHL's several dozen Russian players are some of the most visible athletes from a nation the world has shunned. By Adam Kilgore ●  Read more »   Blaine Mansion condo goes on the market for $2.2 million HOUSE OF THE WEEK | The two-level condo has floor-to-ceiling glass with sweeping views of Dupont Circle. The owner describes the apartment as "old curiosity shop meets the modern world." By Kathy Orton ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Mariscos 1133 offers great seafood — and so much more Mariscos 1133, from the owners of El Sol and other excellent Mexican restaurants, features top-notch dishes from sea, land and air. Review ●  By Tom Sietsema ●  Read more »     Opinions Virginia gets a dose of political theater Opinion ●  By Norman Leahy ●  Read more »   The war on critical race theory in Virginia is really a war on critical thinking Opinion ●  By Karen Keys-Gamarra ●  Read more »   The National Mall has plenty of space for two new museums Opinion ●  By Judy Scott Feldman ●  Read more »   Youngkin can deliver the promise of environmental justice for underserved communities Opinion ●  By Robert "J.R." Gurley ●  Read more »   D.C. trails Maryland and Virginia in civil rights efforts Opinion ●  By Chad Reese ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Local Headlines for important local stories in D.C., Va. and Md., around 8 a.m. on weekdays. Sign up »

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