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National Association of State Boards of Education has plan to amplify student voices 08/30/2022 05:56pm • The National Association of State Boards of Education said 33 states currently have more than 400 students serving as members of state school boards or state advisory councils. Maryland has a student member of the State Board of Education, D.C. has four students on its Student Advisory Committee DC JazzFest takes over Howard Theatre, The Wharf and beyond 08/30/2022 01:34pm • Looking for something fun to do during Labor Day weekend? Well, the 18th annual DC Jazz Festival running will deliver tons of free live music from Wednesday through Sunday. Check out the whole DC Jazz Festival lineup here "We started in 2004 on a paper napkin by our founder, Cha Washington Commanders 53-man roster tracker: Latest news, rumors on player cuts 08/30/2022 12:50pm • 53-man roster tracker: Commanders' latest updates on cuts originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonIt's that dreaded day of the year for hundreds of prospective NFL players: 53-man roster cut day. While some of the most talented players in football have their roster sports secured, dozens of How Brittney Griner's detainment has changed some Mystics' thoughts on playing overseas 08/30/2022 10:01am • How Mystics are approaching playing overseas amid Brittney Griner detainment originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonRight as the Washington Mystics were eliminated from the WNBA playoffs, many players had to turn around, book new flights and re-pack their bags to prepare for their overseas bask Charges dropped against 5 men in deadly VCU hazing incident 08/30/2022 06:56am • Criminal charges have been dropped against five men who were accused of "hazing" in connection with the death of a Virginia Commonwealth University student last year. Prosecutors confirmed that the charges were dropped, but they did not provide a reason as to why, according to the Richmond Times- Police chief shares do’s and don’ts as DC, Maryland see increase in carjackings 08/29/2022 06:52pm • The carjacking attempt that resulted in the shooting of a Commanders player Sunday has received the lion's share of attention, but the District and parts of Prince George's County, Maryland, have seen an increase in the crime all through this year, and a local police chief has recommendations to pro Prince George's Co. man charged with murder in death of wife 08/29/2022 04:31pm • Police in Prince George's County, Maryland, say a man killed his wife in their home in Lewisdale on Sunday. Ernest Hayden, 64, has been charged with first-degree murder and other related charges in the death of his wife, 60-year-old Pauline Hayden. More Prince George's County News M Small business environment in the DMV: A look forward 08/29/2022 01:55pm • 2020, 2021 and now 2022. The pandemic continues to affect the economic landscape, as do other economic challenges with 2023 on the horizon. Our small business community, so vital to the region’s local economies, has been particularly hard hit. How can small and medium-size businesses across met Two Hyattsville teenage drug overdose incidents prompt police warning 08/28/2022 08:03am • After two separate incidents of drug overdoses involving teenagers within three days, the Hyattsville Police Department in Prince George’s County, Maryland, is issuing a warning to the public. “The DMV has been seeing an increase in drug overdose cases, in part because of the addition of Fent Understanding ovarian cancer: Symptoms, risk factors and treatment plans 08/26/2022 10:00am • This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Ovarian cancer impacts thousands of women in the United States every year. While ovarian cancer symptoms can be hard to spot, it’s important for women to seek care and speak up if they think something is wrong. Ovarian cancer r When can DC-area students use cellphones in schools? 08/26/2022 04:58am • Welcome to the School Zone, WTOP’s weekly feature about the latest topics and trends in education across the D.C. region. What to know about DC-area school systems' cellphone policies  What it is: Thousands of students across the D.C. region have already gone back to class, and thousands more i Weekend Road and Rail: I-66 transforms at Beltway and US-50, Open Streets DC, Metro preps for fall project 08/26/2022 04:00am • The Express Lanes expansion project that Transforms I-66 Outside the Beltway will have closures at Interstate 495 and U.S. Route 50 in Virginia. Roadwork and bridge maintenance is on the agenda in parts of Maryland. And Metro prepares for upcoming shutdowns. Here's what you need to know to get ar 'We've lost trust': Fairfax Co. superintendent speaks to Glasgow families about ex-school counselor 08/25/2022 09:54pm • Fairfax County Superintendent Michelle Reid at Glasgow Middle School on Aug. 25, 2022. (WTOP/Scott Gelman) Fairfax County parent Staci Ali-Ibrahim sat at the end of a long table at Glasgow Middle School Thursday night, and asked Superintendent Michelle Reid why Virginia's largest school system d Free dental exams and swag to be offered at Saturday DC event 08/25/2022 08:43pm • This Saturday, Oxon Run Park in D.C. is turning into a place to get checked out and get some free swag for the new school year. Free masks, vaccines and dental exams are just some of the things available at the sixth annual Community Day Health and Wellness Fair sponsored by the Place of Worship Washington Spirit: Incident with player forces another coaching change 08/25/2022 08:10pm • Washington Spirit head coach Kris Ward, center left, stands pitch side during the second half of the NWSL Championship soccer match against Chicago Red Stars Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Louisville, Kentucky. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean) Welcome to the District Fútbol Report, WTOP Sports’ soccer blog