At a Wednesday meeting of Maryland Higher Education Commission, officials discussed how the implementation of Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, an education overhaul passed by the 2021 Maryland General Assembly, may drastically change how students are assessed for college and career readiness, among other topics. Emily Dow, assistant secretary of Academic Affairs provided updates on where…
MARC, Amtrak trains experience delays Thursday after train hits car in Prince George’s Co.
Travelers using MARC and Amtrak train services will experience delays on Thursday after a train struck a car in Prince George’s County, Maryland. According to the Maryland Transit Administration, a Penn Line Train train struck a car driven onto the tracks just before 8:35 p.m. Wednesday. MTA posted on X, the social media platform formally…
‘A hometown with its own funky beat’: DC leaders, artists, fans celebrate Go-Go Museum ribbon-cutting
“To most of us assembled here, go-go is not just great music but the soundtrack to parties that we went to … where we met each other, lifelong friends at the go-go,” D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser told a crowd Wednesday afternoon. The mayor was flanked by Oscar-winning filmmaker Spike Lee, who popularized D.C. go-go group…
Md. GOP calls on Democrats to join them in getting tough on crime legislation
House and Senate Republicans called for a renewed effort to combat crime in advance of the 2024 General Assembly session. Calling crime a growing crisis, Republican leaders said it is incumbent that lawmakers act in the coming session. They called on Democrats to join with them to pass measures that stiffen penalties for some crimes…
Mother of 6-year-old boy who shot teacher faces sentencing for marijuana use while owning a gun
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — The mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher in Virginia is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday and could face prison time for using marijuana while owning a firearm, which is illegal under U.S. law. Deja Taylor’s son took her handgun to school and shot Abby Zwerner in her…
3 French Bulldogs dognapped in Southeast DC armed robbery
Three French Bulldogs were stolen in Southeast D.C. early Tuesday morning and police are asking for the public’s help in finding three suspects in the armed robbery. The dogs — named Chewy, Coco and Buttercup — were taken from their owner as he was walking them in the 5200 block of East Capitol Street, Southeast…
As weight loss injectables become more popular, what do you need to know first?
High rates of obesity and the effectiveness of weight loss drugs are sparking huge demand for medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. What some people may not know is that these anti-obesity drugs don’t come in pill form — instead, you have to inject them into the fatty parts of your body. As they’ve become…
Huge crowd expected on DC’s National Mall for ‘March for Israel’
Tens of thousands of people are expected to gather on the National Mall for a “March for Israel” on Tuesday afternoon, more than a month after the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by the Hamas terrorist organization. The Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations put the event together. Organizers…
13-year-old boy charged with killing father in Northwest DC
Police in D.C. have arrested a 13-year-old boy and charged him with second-degree murder in the death of his father. On Sunday, Nov. 12, Third District officers responded to a call for a man down inside a building located on 16th Street NW in Columbia Heights, according to a news release. A man was found…
‘March for Israel’ in DC expected to bring large crowds, parking and traffic restrictions
More than a month after the Oct. 7 attack by terrorist group Hamas on Israel, tens of thousands of people are expected on the National Mall in D.C. Tuesday for a “March for Israel.” The permit issued by the National Park Service, based upon information provided by the organizers, anticipates up to 60,000 people. Organized…
Montgomery Co. offers a special lens to view fall for colorblind visitors
Ashlyn Thompson’s father recently received an invitation to view the vibrant red, yellow and orange colors of fall. As a colorblind person, it’s something he’s never seen before. Montgomery Parks recently acquired special color-correcting glasses for color deficient visitors, and the agency did a test run last month that included Thompson’s dad. “We invited six volunteers…
Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger is running for governor instead of seeking reelection to the House
FILE – Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., speaks during an interview at her congressional offices in Washington, Feb. 8, 2023. Spanberger has announced she will run in 2024 for Virginia governor. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard, File)(AP/Nathan Howard) FILE – Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., speaks during an interview at her congressional offices in Washington, Feb. 8, 2023. Spanberger…
Fairfax man wins $5 million from scratch-off ticket
Alexandr Pichshev won $5 million after purchasing a scratch-off ticket at a Safeway in Fairfax, Virginia. (Courtesy Virginia Lottery) Alexandr Pichshev won $5 million after purchasing a scratch-off ticket at a Safeway in Fairfax, Virginia. (Courtesy Virginia Lottery) A man in Fairfax, Virginia, decided on a whim to buy a few scratch-off tickets from the…
Man stabbed ‘multiple times’ outside Dulles Town Center
A man was pulled from his car and stabbed “multiple times” in the parking lot of Dulles Town Center in Sterling on Friday evening. At 9:45 p.m., deputies responded to the mall parking lot, where they learned the victim was approached by two men wearing masks as he got into his car, the Loudoun County…
State police searching for driver who fled after fatal crash on I-95 in Stafford
State police are searching for a driver who ran from the scene after a Saturday crash on Interstate 95 in Stafford County that killed his passenger. The wreck happened about 4:08 p.m. near the 140 milemarker when a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder traveling northbound in the right lane suddenly ran off the left side of the…
Audit: Security breach, staffing concerns contributed to ‘unsatisfactory’ accountability from Md. Medicaid agency
Another audit within a branch of the Maryland Department of Health reveals years of “unsatisfactory” record-keeping that may have resulted in millions of Medicaid dollars improperly paid out for people who did not qualify and a lack of program oversight to ensure that people received adequate health care services, according to a Tuesday report from…
Virginians can apply for state fuel assistance to help with heat costs through Monday
Following the extreme cold temperatures Virginia experienced last year during Winter Storm Elliott, residents concerned about paying heating bills this year can apply for state help. The deadline for residents to apply for fuel assistance is 6 p.m. Monday. The application window typically opens the second Tuesday in October and runs through the second Friday in November,…
Maryland-based immigrant rights group scrambles to save political, financial support
These should be heady times for CASA, the immigrants’ rights group based in Langley Park. The organization just finalized its new strategic plan, and canvassers from CASA’s political unit were on the ground in Virginia for the past few weeks, contributing to the Democrats’ significant victories in legislative races. CASA helped muscle through groundbreaking rent control…
DC’s Brine Oyster closing both DC restaurants citing crime, economy
Brine on H Street is closing this weekend. (Courtesy Google Street View) Brine Oyster and Seafood House is abruptly closing this weekend. It includes the original H Street, Northeast restaurant which opened more than three years ago, and the new Dupont Circle location for Brine, which opened less than a year ago. Co-owners Aaron McGovern…
GSA defends Greenbelt decision for new FBI HQ; posts letter, memos addressing complaints
When word got out that the GSA had chosen Greenbelt, Maryland, to be the new home of the FBI’s headquarters, criticism came fast and furious from both leaders in Virginia and leaders in the FBI. But documents released by GSA, as it defends its decision, show that agency leaders had been going back and forth…
Why are dozens of principals leaving Fairfax Co. schools?
Dozens of Fairfax County Public School principals have left the district in the last few years, according to data obtained by WTOP. Since the 2020-21 school year, 53 principals have retired or resigned from Virginia’s largest school system, according to data obtained by WTOP through a Freedom of Information Act request. However, some of those…
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