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Some Va. families worry about impact of possible changes to bathroom policies 08/04/2025 05:21pm • As some community members worry about the impacts of possible changes to school bathroom policies, the Department of Education is giving five Northern Virginia school districts more time to make those changes. While some were hoping for a 90-day extension, the federal education agency told the d New technology offers hope for GW Hospital neurosurgery patients 08/04/2025 02:21pm • This content is provided by GW Hospital. The Neurosciences Institute at The George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital) is home to some of the region���s most advanced technological equipment. The Institute recently added neurointerventional biplane technology to its equipment. Wayne O Nationals Notebook: Looking for a lifeline after the trading deadline 08/04/2025 06:14am • Major League Baseball's trade deadline has long been a chance for contenders to shore up their weaknesses and pretenders to pad their farm system with prospects. Once again, the Washington Nationals found themselves in the NL East cellar and thusly a seller at the deadline. Last week saw the NTSB hearings on DCA crash might lead to major changes for US aviation system 08/03/2025 04:56pm • The National Transportation Safety Board is now reviewing three days of testimony from last week's public hearings into the Jan. 29 midair collision near Reagan National Airport that killed 67 people. One of the country's leading aviation safety analysts believes that sweeping changes are likely Former Commanders coach Ron Rivera sells Great Falls house 08/03/2025 10:08am • A year and a half after being��fired as head coach of the Washington Commanders NFL team, Ron Rivera and his wife have sold their Great Falls house. Rivera and his wife, Stephanie, sold the house on Seneca Green Way for $2.675 million on June 10, according to Fairfax County land records. They had Frederick Keys are an Orioles affiliate once again, starting in 2026 08/02/2025 05:53pm • Major League Baseball renewed its affiliation with the Frederick Keys, making it a High-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles once again starting in the 2026 season. It will mark the return of affiliated baseball back in Frederick County, Maryland, for the first time since 2020. The Keys will play A 'seismic shift' is coming for math standards in Maryland schools 08/02/2025 05:46am • Maryland's State Board of Education has adopted a new set of standards for what students should be able to understand and their performance when it comes to mathematics. Joshua Michael, the president of the Maryland State Board of Education and a former math teacher, explained that the change to DC Council moves ahead with stadium deal, but could more changes still be to come? 08/02/2025 04:44am • On Friday, the eight members of the D.C. Council cleared the $3.7 billion RFK Stadium deal through a first vote. For the vote to turn out the way it did, several members who were on the fence about the measure had to be convinced to advance the agreement. Ward 6 Council member Charles Allen was a Key takeaways from 3-day hearing on deadly D.C. midair collision 08/01/2025 08:21pm • ��� Watch Video: New video emerges of D.C. midair plane crash as frustration grows at NTSB hearing Over the course of three days of investigative hearings, the National Transportation and Safety Board sought to gather more information about the factors that lead to the deadly midair collision Commanders closer than ever to DC return after council passes RFK deal in 1st vote 08/01/2025 05:23pm • The D.C. Council has voted 9 to 3 to advance the RFK redevelopment project in its first of two votes on a deal that would bring the Washington Commanders back to the District. The $3.7 billion dollar RFK redevelopment project will be put to a final vote in September. Due to the nature of the d Can you change a tire? If the answer is no, a new study finds you���re not alone 08/01/2025 04:10pm • A new study from personal finance company FinanceBuzz has found less than half of drivers know how to change a tire, and only one third can perform an oil change on their own. The study was created from a survey of 1,000 U.S. adults done in May 2025. It found that most people are confident in the Data Doctors: How to detect browser hijacking 08/01/2025 01:40pm • Q: How can I tell if my web browser has been hijacked? A: A browser hijack sounds dramatic, but it���s one of the most common and easiest to miss signs of unwanted software. Instead of breaking your computer, it silently alters how your browser functions, typically to generate revenue from you wi 2 Fairfax Co. high school football coaches placed on leave weeks before the season begins 08/01/2025 08:25am • Two football coaches at Fairfax High School in Virginia have been placed on leave, following allegations of recruitment violations last school year. The allegations come less than one month before the season���s kickoff on Aug. 28. According to a statement WTOP received Thursday from Fairfax C How to save on back-to-school shopping 08/01/2025 06:43am • From saving on school supplies to the impact of federal cuts, the WTOP team is studying up on hot-button topics in education across the D.C. region. Follow on air and online in our series, "WTOP Goes Back to School" this August and September. Even though it feels like summer just began, kids The Commanders' new stadium would be complete by 2030. What about promised housing and retail? 07/31/2025 09:38pm • The Washington Commanders have presented what team President Mark Clouse calls an ���aggressive��� timeline for developing the RFK Stadium campus, if the D.C. Council approves the deal to bring the team to a new stadium at the site. Inside the proposed agreement with the city, worth $3.7 billion