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Study: Baltimore crime rates correlate to city student absenteeism
A new study from Johns Hopkins University says crime-ridden commutes correlate with higher rates of student absenteeism in Baltimore.
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Hilton named by Fortune as best company to work for; 6 other local businesses make list
Hilton, based in McLean, is among seven Maryland and Virginia companies to make Fortune’s list.
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Loudoun’s first Silver Diner locked in for Ashburn. Next to a 55,000-square-foot indoor car wash.
Loudoun County Parkway at Route 7 is a crossroads of firsts. On one side of the road, the county’s first Trader Joe’s opened in August at One Loudoun. And on the other, it is confirmed, the county’s first Silver Diner is locked in for the Peterson Cos.’ Commonwealth Center.
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Va. shelter: Recovery may not be option for dog set on fire
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports Richmond Animal Care and Control announced Wednesday its treatment plans are changing for the male brindle pit bull named Tommie. The shelter says Tommie was tied to a pole in a city park, covered in accelerant and set on fire Sunday.
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Potential new Bay Bridge crossings revealed
It’s been talked about for several years, and now the state of Maryland and the Federal Highway Administration are conducting a $5 million study to look at where a new Chesapeake Bay Bridge crossing might work best, with more than a dozen options considered.
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Judge finds Manafort lied to investigators in Russia probe
The ruling hurts Manafort’s chance of receiving a reduced sentence, though the judge said she would decide the exact impact during his sentencing next month.
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Montgomery Co. students create solemn display to observe Parkland shooting anniversary
Students at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School observed the anniversary of the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School by hanging up 671 white T-shirts with the names and ages of gun violence victims written on them along a fence on East-West Highway. “It’s the scene of ghostly T-shirts waving in the wind,” one of the organizers said.
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Supporters of prescription drug board to outline bill in Md.
Faith leaders from across Maryland are scheduled to gather in Annapolis with lawmakers Thursday to support a bill to create a state board to review high-priced prescription drugs.
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The oldest Marriott hotel in existence is ready for a new look
Woodridge Capital Partners CEO Michael Rosenfeld likes old buildings — even the ugly ones. In Greater Washington, he’s preparing to overhaul a doozy: the Key Bridge Marriott in Rosslyn.
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D.C. group launches new business program for single mothers
What’s the latest initiative from the founder of Walker’s Legacy? Moms Who Enterprise, a six-week D.C. program to help low-income single mothers develop financial and entrepreneurship skills.
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PHOTOS: 2019 local deaths of note
See photos of local people who have died. They may be area politicians, people who made the news or local celebrities.
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State says Virginia police officer justified in shooting man
Alexandria police officer Vaccaro fired his weapon on Dec. 2, 2018 and shot 28-year-old Michael Ligon in what the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney termed “justified self-defense.”
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Perennial presidential candidate Lyndon LaRouche dead at 96
The cult-like figure, who espoused a wide range of conspiracy theories and advocated for an overhaul of the world’s economic and financial systems, ran first as a U. S. Labor Party candidate and later, after an apparent shift to the right, as a Democratic or independent candidate.
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Va. House, Senate endorse first speed cameras in Virginia
The final version of the legislation headed for Gov. Ralph Northam’s desk only allows for handheld speed cameras used by police officers while in highway work zones.
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What to expect on Metro and other transit options Presidents Day weekend
A Yellow Line shutdown and track work on all other lines will slow Metro riders over Presidents Day weekend.
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