Local Headlines: D.C. mayor’s budget would expand police ranks amid crime worries

Van hits Metrobus in D.C., killing van driver and injuring his child; Trump's influence casts shadow in the Virginia 2nd District race; Three firefighters from the same station had babies in a 24-hour span; D.C. police investigate death of man found at Eastern Market station; Educators in growing debate scold me for defending grading of homework; D.C. walking group helps women connect after two years of loneliness; Wes Moore wins coveted endorsement in Maryland governor's race; Youngkin sends lawmakers back to work for day to pass unlikely budget; Capitals start with a whimper, and it gets worse in 5-1 loss to Wild; D.C.-area forecast: An unsettled week with frequent rain chances ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Essential news and more for DMV residents.     (Bill O'Leary/The Post) D.C. mayor's budget would expand police ranks amid crime worries D.C. mayor wants to build police force to 4,000 officers but many Council members say that might be too ambitious. By Peter Hermann, Michael Brice-Saddler, Julie Zauzmer Weil and Emily Davies ●  Read more »   Van hits Metrobus in D.C., killing van driver and injuring his child The crash occurred at about 1:20 a.m. Sunday at Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE and Highview Place SE, authorities said. By Michael Laris ●  Read more »   Trump's influence casts shadow in the Virginia 2nd District race The former president and his false claims have retained influence in the party. By Meagan Flynn ●  Read more »   Three firefighters from the same station had babies in a 24-hour span The men did not expect to see each other at the Virginia hospital when their sons were born. By Cathy Free ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   D.C. police investigate death of man found at Eastern Market station The man was found unresponsive Saturday evening and pronounced dead at the scene, police say. By Katherine Shaver ●  Read more »   Educators in growing debate scold me for defending grading of homework Opposition to an Arlington Public Schools's plan to strike down traditional homework and grading systems leads to backlash from teachers who say there are better ways than homework to measure students' learning. Perspective ●  By Jay Mathews ●  Read more »   D.C. walking group helps women connect after two years of loneliness Members of City Girls Who Walk DC are making up for lost time after the pandemic hindered their ability to make new friendships organically. By Jenna Portnoy ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Wes Moore wins coveted endorsement in Maryland governor's race Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore on Saturday won the coveted endorsement of the state's largest teachers union, a huge boost for the former nonprofit chief who is making his first run for public office. By Ovetta Wiggins ●  Read more »   Youngkin sends lawmakers back to work for day to pass unlikely budget Virginia Democrats and Republicans are at an impasse over tax cuts. By Laura Vozzella ●  Read more »   Capitals start with a whimper, and it gets worse in 5-1 loss to Wild Washington allows two goals in the opening two minutes and is outplayed in all facets against red-hot Minnesota. By Samantha Pell ●  Read more »   D.C.-area forecast: An unsettled week with frequent rain chances Showers are possible at times between Tuesday and Saturday, amounting to about 1 to 2 inches of rain By Jason Samenow ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Capital Weather Gang morning forecast for Your daily forecast and important weather updates, every day at the break of dawn. From Capital Weather Gang experts. Sign up »

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