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In environmental justice push, Md. lawmakers look to decrease harmful toxins 02/25/2021 12:25pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. In taking a broader look at social justice and equity issues, Maryland lawmakers are considering a series of bills to mitigate harmful env DC vaccine website issues frustrate residents 02/25/2021 11:36am • D.C. residents had serious trouble registering for coronavirus vaccination appointments online Thursday. More than 4,000 slots were supposed to open at 9 a.m. for anyone 18 and older with qualifying medical conditions but many residents ran into roadblocks when they tried to register. Others s Tabata Workout: What You Need to Know 02/25/2021 12:00am • The concept of high-intensity interval training, also called HIIT, has been around for decades. As the name implies, HIIT workouts involve short bursts of very intense exercise, separated by short intervals of rest. It's the opposite of low-and-slow workouts like jogging and longer-distance biking Where things stand on vaccine shots for 75+, teachers in Montgomery Co. 02/23/2021 01:23pm • Officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, provided an update on their COVID-19 vaccination efforts, including a general timeline for moving into the next phases of the rollout and where things stand with an effort to finish vaccinating hundreds of teachers before a phased return to classrooms next w What Is Vegan Collagen? 02/23/2021 12:00am • Collagen supplements and the many health benefits of this animal-based protein found in hair, skin, nails, bones and connective tissue, continue to be the talk of the town. There does exist one problem. Collagen comes from animal sources, which poses a challenge for anyone who's a vegan or vegetari DC attorney general claims companies refuse service east of Anacostia River 02/22/2021 06:38pm • D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine has filed one discrimination lawsuit, and settled another case, both claiming companies denied service to residents who live east of the Anacostia River. The new suit is against Lend A Box, a Virginia-based company that delivers rental moving boxes to one locatio Montgomery County receives delayed shipment of more than 10,000 vaccines 02/22/2021 04:05pm • After delays in the shipment of COVID-19 vaccine doses to Montgomery County, Maryland, due to winter weather problems, vaccination appointments were on the verge of being postponed until a new supply came in Monday afternoon. The Maryland Health Department allocated the county 10,000 doses for la Funeral home 'running out of granite for headstones' amid pandemic 02/22/2021 01:19pm • ▶ Watch Video: More Americans have died from COVID-19 than from both World Wars, Vietnam War combined The number of lives lost from COVID-19 in the U.S. is expected to reach half a million Monday, with the real total likely higher. The figure represents roughly one in 670 Americans who Unemployment: What to Do if Your Direct Deposit Is Late 02/22/2021 12:00am • Your unemployment benefits haven't landed in your bank account, even though the payment should arrive via direct deposit. While many people receive their unemployment check in the mail, direct deposit is generally considered a faster, easy way to receive the money. But lately -- and, really, since Montgomery Co. seniors hit the hardest by COVID-19 receive vaccinations 02/21/2021 03:31pm • Elderly residents living in one of the hardest hit areas by COVID-19 in Montgomery County, Maryland, were finally able to get their first dose of the vaccine Sunday at the East County Community Recreation Center in Silver Spring.  Residents 75 and older were eligible to receive their vaccine at Virginia State Police warn of phone scammer posing as state trooper 02/20/2021 04:42pm • Virginia State Police are warning residents of northern Virginia that a phone scammer has spoofed a legitimate State Police phone number and has been attempting to trick people into believing they are a state trooper. Police said the scammer has called around 50 northern Virginia residents and ne COVID-19 message coming in loud and clear from truck traveling through Hyattsville 02/20/2021 12:15pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'e91e9494-9be4-4588-a3ef-eda5e805e7df' }).render("89661536ba57a9ca");}); For the next week a giant, flatbed truck 15 ways to save on a kitchen remodel 02/18/2021 12:05pm • Keep your kitchen reno inside your budget. Kitchen renovations can easily consume -- and surpass -- your budget. The median investment in a kitchen renovation reached $12,000 in 2019, according to the 2020 Houzz & Home study. Not everyone has that kind of money to spend updating their kitchen How to save money while remodeling your bathroom 02/18/2021 12:00pm • A bathroom remodel is a goal project for many homeowners -- and it's often considered a room that could make or break a home sale when the property is on the market. But with plumbing, tile and electrical wiring to consider, a lot of complexity is packed into a small space. As a result, the price ta Prince William County sets return to classes over next 2 weeks 02/18/2021 10:15am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. The Prince William County School Board voted early Thursday morning to stick to its original plan for all students who have selected