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VIDEO: Coronavirus pandemic frustration fuels creative song from Montgomery Co. student 04/07/2020 10:45am • During this difficult and uncertain time of the coronavirus pandemic, a young boy in Montgomery County, Maryland, is putting a little laughter and joy into the world with a clever parody song that has garnered a good amount of attention on YouTube. The video shows Ilan Shterenberg, 11, playing Md. fire marshal: Uptick in kitchen fires, concerns about safety layout in stores during pandemic 04/06/2020 01:52pm • With social distancing measures in place in Maryland during the coronavirus pandemic, firefighters are getting more calls to people's homes for kitchen fires and more inquiries into exit plans for businesses that have changed their layouts, according to the state fire marshal. "Now that we have p Masks in public likely, despite Va., D.C. mask laws 04/03/2020 07:45am • After initially discouraging it, public health officials are leaning toward recommending people without symptoms of coronavirus wear non-medical grade masks when shopping. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein) Although still not finalized, public health guidance is shifting toward wearing non-medical masks in DC native Taraji P. Henson talks 'Coffee & Kareem,' 'Empire' finale, 'Hidden Figures' 04/01/2020 12:23am • Taraji P. Henson stars in the new Netflix comedy "Coffee & Kareem." (ABC/Craig Sjodin) She's one of D.C.'s most successful homegrown stars, from "Empire" to "Hidden Figures." This Friday, Taraji P. Henson stars in the new "Netflix" comedy "Coffee & Kareem," co-starring Ed Helms as It's a good week for takeout lovers in Virginia 03/30/2020 02:47pm • While a "stay at home" order is now in effect in Virginia, food is still considered essential, and that exemption has allowed many restaurants to transition to takeout-only service in Virginia. Now, in an attempt to encourage more people to choose takeout for dinner, the Virginia Tourism Corporat How an Appian low-code center of excellence is helping Deloitte speed up the modernization process 03/23/2020 01:17pm • This content is provided by Appian. Deloitte has helped many federal agencies move off their legacy systems and onto modern platforms. In doing so, Deloitte has been able to identify common use cases for IT modernization and risks associated with their implementation. That’s why they set up an Coronavirus vaccine test opens with 1st doses 03/16/2020 05:03pm • SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. researchers gave the first shots in a first test of an experimental coronavirus vaccine Monday, leading off a worldwide hunt for protection even as the pandemic surges. With careful jabs in the arms of four healthy volunteers, scientists at the Kaiser Permanente Washington R Maryland special sign-up period for health insurance opens 03/13/2020 11:11pm • Maryland residents who lack health insurance — and who are spooked by the COVID-19 outbreak — can sign-up for coverage next week. In response to the spread of the virus, the Maryland Health Connection, the state’s health insurance marketplace, is opening a special open-enrollment period beg Review: 'Wendy' is creative, but narrative gets lost among lost children of Peter Pan 03/13/2020 12:30am • This image released by Fox Searchlight shows Devin France in a scene from the film "Wendy," which will be shown at the Sundance Film Festival, running from Jan. 23 thru Feb. 2. (Eric Zachanowich/Fox Searchlight via AP) In 2012, Benh Zeitlin won Sundance with the fantastical "Beasts of the S Md. senate moves revenue bills to cover education reform costs 03/11/2020 08:38am • Sen. Guy Guzzone (D-Howard), chair of the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee. Courtesy Danielle E. Gaines Senate budget crunchers moved forward Tuesday afternoon on a revenue package that would expand Maryland’s sales tax to online streaming services, increase the tax rate on nicotine produc 16 coronavirus cases confirmed in DC, Md. and Va. 03/09/2020 10:30pm • Sixteen people in D.C., Maryland and Virginia have tested positive for coronavirus, officials say. Shortly after D.C. confirmed three new coronavirus cases Monday night, bringing the city's total to five, Maryland confirmed its sixth case and Virginia confirmed two new cases — a second in the C Deals made on bills in Va. legislature, but too late for lawmakers to finish on time 03/08/2020 10:10am • Virginia lawmakers voted on dozens of significant bills on what was supposed to be the final day of the annual Virginia General Assembly session, but budget conferees and negotiators failed to reach agreements on other bills in time to end the 60-day session on schedule. A budget deal was finally Metro Inspector General warns of additional Silver Line problems 03/06/2020 04:20am • A long-awaited report on Silver Line problems from Metro's Office of Inspector General lays out a number of significant concerns with the extension to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County, Virginia. It leaves the ultimate decision on how to proceed to Metro leaders, doing little to cle Virginia gas tax hike deal reached as state lawmakers come down to the wire 03/05/2020 10:09pm • A driver fills her tank at a gas station in Richmond, Virginia, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) Virginia lawmakers are set to approve a 10 cent gas tax increase over the next two years and transportation funding changes that would restore Northern Virginia money cut a few years Maryland bill would add suicide prevention information to state highway signs 03/03/2020 08:58pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The State Highway Administration would be authorized to post suicide prevention information on existing electronic highway signs under new legislation proposed in the Maryland Senate. Senate Bill 810, which is expected to be heard in the Finance Committee on Wednesday, would au