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Total eclipse of the super moon: How to watch the Sunday night sky show 05/14/2022 12:30am • It has been almost one year to the day when the last total lunar eclipse occurred, and overnight Sunday into Monday, half of the planet will be treated to a total lunar eclipse. That’s the good news. The bad news is the cloud cover forecast for the D.C. area, which may make it not that great of an Background check procedures at Montgomery Co.'s Department of Recreation get closer look 05/13/2022 03:05pm • While Montgomery County's Department of Recreation carries out required criminal background checks on its employees, the department lacks formal policies regarding those records, according to a report from the county's inspector general. More Montgomery County News More Local News Catholic University asks judge to let 'Wizard of Oz' dress auction go on as planned 05/13/2022 10:07am • From the yellow brick road, to a long-unopened box at Catholic University, to a New York City courtroom — the tug-of-war is intensifying over a dress worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz," which is set to go on auction later this month. The blue-and-white checkered dress is one of several 28 top things to do in Lancaster, Pennsylvania 05/13/2022 04:00am • While Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is home to the oldest Amish communities in the U.S., there's a lot more to Amish Country than meets the eye. From sampling award-winning ice cream at the Turkey Hill Experience to sipping craft brews along the Lancaster Ale Trail or staying in the one-of-a-kind Cartoon Weekend Road and Rail: Paving and events, Beltway and I-66 closures 05/13/2022 02:50am • There is more rain in the forecast through this weekend, but weather permitting, stops are planned on the Capital Beltway and Interstate 66 with work and events in the District, Purple Line construction and paving in Maryland. Metro is performing a test run of their summer shutdown and Platform Proj Weeks after Van Ness sniper shooting, 'unprecedented' look into investigation but still no answer to why 05/12/2022 04:39pm • Three weeks after a sniper opened fire on a Northwest D.C. school, wounding four and terrorizing several blocks in Van Ness before turning the gun on himself, police are providing an "unprecedented" inside look into their investigation. But D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee said police still do Prince George’s County recommends mask-wearing in indoor public spaces 05/12/2022 12:01pm • The health department in Prince George’s County, Maryland, is recommending mask usage in indoor public places as COVID-19 cases remain on the rise. “COVID-19 cases have been steadily rising in Prince George's County and the state over the last six weeks,” the department said in a statement What to know to help notice, manage birth-related mental health conditions 05/11/2022 08:00pm • A new maternal mental health hotline is now up and running, in time for  Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month this May. And a Maryland obstetrician wants new moms to know that if they're struggling, it's OK to get help. "Many women honestly don't seek out help for the symptoms because they do New Jaguar Land Rover Alexandria offers expansive and speedy service for luxury vehicles 05/11/2022 03:45pm • When Land Rover Alexandria decided to leave its landmark location in Old Town after 25 years and become Jaguar Land Rover Alexandria, it wasn’t just to be able to sell and service Jaguars. The Virginia dealership also wanted to expand and update it service facility and capabilities. At its new Company that can sell your used baby gear expands to DC area 05/11/2022 10:22am • Denver-based GoodBuy Gear, which buys and sells used baby and children’s items, has expanded to the D.C. region market. GoodBuy Gear, founded in 2016, has now expanded to five metros, including Dallas, Houston and Philadelphia, with plans for continued nationwide growth. More Busines Florida man pleads guilty to stealing checks intended for churches 05/11/2022 09:28am • GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A Florida man has pleaded guilty in connection with the theft of more than 2,600 checks intended for religious institutions in several states that were deposited into fake bank accounts, a federal prosecutor in Maryland said. Florin Vaduva, 31, of Dania Beach, Florida, ple Phasing out resource officers in DC schools to continue as planned 05/11/2022 04:31am • School resource officers are one step closer to being phased out in the District's public schools. In an 8-5 vote Tuesday, the D.C. Council stuck with a plan to gradually reduce the number of school resource officers in public and charter schools from 60 personnel starting July 1 of this year, to Coastal flood warning along DC Southwest Waterfront 05/10/2022 06:00am • Heavy rain over Mother's Day weekend will continue to cause tidal flooding in low-lying areas, like the D.C.'s Southwest Waterfront. The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood warning for D.C. that lasts until 6 a.m. Wednesday. It covers the unprotected area on the Southwest Waterfront a Do's, don’ts and other tips for coping with infant formula shortage 05/09/2022 03:21pm • Parents trying to find baby formula are sometimes having to work at it. Supply chain issues, and a recall that began in February, are affecting availability, and an expert from Children’s National Hospital has advice for parents who are trying to cope. “It's a really challenging time for c Moving soon? Get the movers lined up ASAP (and avoid scams) 05/09/2022 09:24am • With peak moving season getting underway, consumers should be aware of an increase in moving company scams. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration alone received more than 7,000 complaints about movers from consumers in 2021. More Business News With so many moving com