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You got smarter online. Here's how hackers are trying to stay ahead of you 03/08/2024 07:13pm • Cyber threats are everywhere these days — just check your spam folder. But by now, most of us know not to click on links from random emails and other phishing attacks. But these days, that's low-level hacking. So how prepared are you? First off, it's important to remember not all hackers DC's buses for students with disabilities are often late, don't provide accommodations, lawsuit says 03/08/2024 03:55pm • Buses that pick up students with disabilities in D.C. are sometimes late or never show up at all, don't provide accommodations and can't be reliably tracked, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday afternoon. Parents of students with disabilities and the group The Arc of the United States filed the New stakes in Md. Senate race following Alabama Supreme Court ruling on IVF 03/08/2024 10:39am • A recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling that equated frozen fertilized embryos to children has shaken up the national conversation around reproductive health care and abortion access, which had already gained urgency after Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022. Potential impacts of that ruling could b DC delegate rails against 'patronizing' bill aimed at District criminal reform 03/08/2024 06:43am • Despite a sweeping anti-crime bill passed by the D.C. Council just this week, some members of Congress are pushing forward with a new crime measure they want to impose on the city. Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, of Florida, introduced the bill called the D.C. Criminal Reforms To Immediately Make Montgomery Co. council members want update on search for new police chief 03/08/2024 05:40am • There are job openings at the top of two of Montgomery County's public safety agencies: the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service and the county Police Department are both looking for new chiefs. Now, on the heels of the withdrawal of his pick for fire chief, Montgomery County Executive Marc Teen rapper 'Baby K' to be tried as adult in attempted killing on Md. school bus 03/07/2024 05:25pm • A 16-year-old known as "Baby K" will be tried as an adult on charges connected to the attempted killing of a student on a Prince George's County, Maryland, school bus in May 2023, a judge ruled Thursday afternoon. Police said Kaeden Holland was 15 when he burst onto a school bus with a gun and tr Short-term parking is free in Hyattsville, if you don’t abuse it 03/07/2024 03:40pm • You have to pay to park near the businesses along Route 1 in Hyattsville, Maryland. It’s not much, but it can still be a hassle. But now, the city is offering short-term parking spots to help you get in and out of the post office or grab a cup of coffee quickly. And it’s free — as long as Just Ice Tea, reboot of Bethesda brand, now comes in cans 03/07/2024 08:48am • Just Ice Tea, the reboot of Honest Tea, the Bethesda company bought by Coca-Cola, which discontinued the brand in 2022, now comes in cans as well as bottles. The company will continue to package and sell its teas in 16-ounce bottles, but is adding 12-ounce cans to reach more consumers. "These Matt About Town: This obscure DC monument explores the fascinating back story behind alternative medicine 03/07/2024 08:18am • .in-article-vertical-video {float: right; padding-left: 10px;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.in-article-vertical-video {float: none; padding-left: 20px;}}#tnvbNcaMHUrl {margin-bottom: 10px;padding: 20px 10px;background: #D30000;text-align: center;font-weight: bold;color: #fff;border-r 'One day is too many' to be without a home: System of bureaucracy keeps DC mother waiting for 6 months 03/07/2024 05:40am • Local and federal resources are available to help people experiencing homelessness, but "parts of the system that need to be working better together" have left this D.C. mother without a roof over her head for nearly six months. Belinda Whitfield received a Local Rent Subsidy Program voucher Montgomery County Executive defends vetting process while search for new Fire Chief continues 03/06/2024 07:31pm • Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich wanted a veteran of the county's Fire and Rescue Service to become the next chief. But 34-year veteran and MCFRS Division Chief Charles Bailey saw his name abruptly withdrawn from consideration this week. It's not the first time a pick for a top job in t Service fees tacked onto bills at District restaurants capped at 20% under bill approved by DC Council 03/06/2024 04:16pm • The D.C. Council passed a bill Tuesday aimed at helping city restaurants rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic and deal with higher costs from inflation. It also decided to put a cap on service fees applied to customers' bills and indicated further changes to the practice may be coming. Dubbed the R Organized crime ain’t what it used to be. Md. lawmakers say it’s time to update the law 03/06/2024 03:58pm • For a lot of people, the term "organized crime" conjures up images of backroom mafia deals or highly structured street gangs dealing drugs and getting engaged in turf wars. But like everything else in the world, things are changing. “We are witnessing the emergence of smaller, more agile crimin Citing declining enrollment, Prince William Co. slated to delay new high school opening 03/06/2024 03:12pm • Citing declining enrollment trends, public school leaders in Prince William County, Virginia, are slated to delay the opening of the division's 14th high school. The new school, which is planned to be built in the Lake Ridge neighborhood, had already been delayed one year while the county changed How Prince George’s County could deal with soaring rents 03/06/2024 02:50pm • Prince George’s County has been searching for a long-term solution aimed at keeping soaring rents from pricing out longtime residents. That concern led the Maryland county's council to impose a temporary cap on rents last year. Now the council will get ready to start taking up more permanent s