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Number of Maryland students eligible for reduced-price meals spikes 02/01/2023 11:32am • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The number of Maryland students eligible for free or reduced-price meals has risen surprisingly high, causing a $390 million increase on the cost of the state's sweeping education reform law in the next fiscal year, according to a recent state fiscal briefing. Fall 2022 en For Virginia family, young son's cancer diagnosis spurs 'Boredom Busters' legacy 02/01/2023 08:01am • For a young child diagnosed with cancer, a lengthy stay in the hospital is often the key to saving their life. A Northern Virginia mother who lost her son to cancer in 2020 is continuing his legacy to help other young children. "When my son was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2004, he was in the DC Parks employee charged in 13-year-old Karon Blake's death mentored teens for a living 02/01/2023 05:42am • The man charged with second-degree murder in the killing of 13-year-old Karon Blake is a longtime employee with the District's Department of Parks and Recreation, where he worked to mentor and support teens. Before ordering 41-year-old Jason Lewis be held without bond, D.C. Superior Court Magistr DC is a leader in building new apartments, but they tend to be on the small side 01/30/2023 08:29am • D.C. ranks as one of the best large urban hubs for renting newly-built apartments. In the past decade, the number of new apartments coming online in the District has grown by nearly 70%, according to RentCafe. That's roughly 39,000 new apartments. More Business and Finance News Grandson of DC soul food legend trying to break cycle of unhealthy habits 01/30/2023 05:25am • This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference from our community authored by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage. The grandson of the owner of D.C.'s legendary home of sweet potato pie, Henry's Soul Café, says he grew up eating amazing food, but later Reagan National TSA finds 6th gun of 2023 at security checkpoint 01/28/2023 01:05pm • TSA officers at Ronald Reagan National Airport stopped a man from bringing a loaded handgun onto a flight this week. It was the third gun caught at one of the airport security checkpoints within a week, and the sixth such gun discovered this year, according to the Transportation Security Administrat Fairfax Co. blaze that killed woman began with Christmas tree lights 01/26/2023 06:04pm • Fire investigators in Fairfax County, Virginia, say a blaze that tore through a house the day after Christmas, killing an 86-year-old woman, was sparked by ornamental lights on a live Christmas tree. The fire has been ruled an accident, officials said in a Jan. 25 update on Twitter. UPDATE-hou Road and Rail: Stops planned for I-66 and I-495 for Transformation work; Metro shutdowns 01/26/2023 03:00pm • The weather forecast for this weekend will be perfect for any ongoing and planned construction. This means all is a go for the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway and 495 Next Projects. In the District, work is planned for the Interstate 295/South Capitol Street Corridor project and more. Metrorail Report: What led to 'confusion' during response at Montgomery Co. high school shooting 01/25/2023 11:04pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, public schools admitted that there was a breakdown in communication during the response to a shooting inside Magruder High School last year. The admission comes in a newly released addendum to its after-action report, which came after additional interviews with school $25K reward for information after man's body found in Prince George's Co. woods 01/25/2023 01:34pm • Police in Prince George's County, Maryland, say a man was found shot to death in a wooded area Tuesday morning — and now they're offering a $25,000 reward for more information. The body of 30-year-old Steven Prescott Sollers was found in a wooded area within the 7700 block of Finns Lane, off An Ombudsman proposed to ensure independent oversight of Md. Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services 01/25/2023 10:10am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. There remains a lack of oversight at the Maryland Department of Public Services and Correctional Services when it comes for caring for the w Why Md. 529 funds seem 'frozen,' accountants recalculating by hand 01/25/2023 06:40am • The newest set of leaders overseeing Maryland’s 529 fund showed up for an appearance before a joint state Senate committee hearing in Annapolis on Wednesday afternoon. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean what they had to say was well received by lawmakers or parents struggling to access funds Where the Commanders' offensive coordinator job ranks among NFL's other openings 01/23/2023 01:41pm • Where Commanders' coordinator job ranks among other openings originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe Commanders are one of 13 NFL teams that'll ultimately feature a new offensive coordinator in 2023 after you combine the operations that currently have an opening at the position or that 5 ways nonprofits can win at talent management in 2023 01/23/2023 12:57pm • There’s no getting around it: The last couple of years have been challenging for human resources teams in the social impact sector — particularly recruiting and retaining talent. Since 2020, nonprofits have seen “decreases in revenue, decreases in funding, decreases in opportunities to Your tax refund may be smaller this year — here's why 01/22/2023 05:03am • Official tax-filing season kicks off Monday, January 23, and it may hold some surprises for your wallet. So, whether you expect to file your 2022 federal income tax return right away or wait until the last minute, now is a good time to get a sense of whether you'll owe more money to the IRS, or w