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After massive I-95 backup, Virginia says it will be ready for next snowstorm 01/06/2022 10:37pm • Virginia agencies detailed their plans Thursday to prepare for the impending snowstorm while offering assurances that they will review what went wrong during the last storm, which left some motorists freezing and stranded on I-95 for more than 24 hours. Ahead of the storm that is expected to dump With test results submitted, thousands of DC students return to class as COVID-19 surges 01/06/2022 04:23pm • Students gathered outside Excel Academy Public School in Southeast Thursday morning to check in with administrators and get their negative test results cleared. (WTOP/Nick Iannelli) Students in D.C. Public Schools returned from winter break Thursday, but before they could re-enter classrooms, th How not to get ripped off hiring a company for tree service 01/05/2022 11:25pm • Several inches of snowfall with the consistency of mashed potatoes have damaged lots of trees. A D.C.-based consumers' group with tips for hiring a tree service expects scammers will be coming out of the woodwork. "They're going to be coming to your door saying things like, 'Oh, I'm doing work ju Transportation staffing shortage continues for Montgomery County schools 01/05/2022 10:20pm • Families of Montgomery County, Maryland, students will need to make alternate plans again getting kids to and from school, as the school system expects transportation staffing shortage to continue Thursday. On Wednesday, 75 out of 1,228 morning bus routes and 82 routes were affected due previous Some Md. medical licenses are delayed due to health department’s cyber attack 01/05/2022 02:26pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. “Sharon,” a newly minted mental health therapist in Western Maryland, applied for her license with the state in November, sending in the Stuck in a storm? Tips from FEMA on staying safe in your car 01/05/2022 12:08pm • The D.C. area is bracing for the possibility of more snow Thursday and Friday after a massive storm earlier this week paralyzed traffic on I-95, trapping hundreds of drivers for hours, many without food, water or enough gas. So what should drivers have in their cars in case they get stuck in a st Md. state of emergency helps hospitals overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients 01/04/2022 10:19pm • Hospitals across Maryland are so overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients that the governor declared a state of emergency to allow the National Guard to help and give health officials the power to restructure resources. Hospitalizations have doubled in the last day, and more than 600 patients were wait Traffic jams and power outages marked DC area ahead of nightly freeze 01/03/2022 10:20pm • Key points: Totals: Record-breaking snowfall was reported Monday, with over a foot of snow reported in southern Virginia and eastern Maryland suburbs. Roads: Chaotic road conditions caused spinouts, jackknifed 18-wheelers and stopped traffic. Power outages: Dominion Energy saw 380,000 cus Strenuous snow shoveling can be bad for your heart – when to call 911 01/03/2022 05:35pm • Every time there's a significant snowstorm around the country, cardiologists get ready for a deluge of patients afterward, according to a Northern Virginia doctor who has tips to prevent overexertion. “We know that shoveling snow is like a high-intensity aerobic activity, and the cold adds two After big DC snowstorm, forecast fit for sledding: Here's what to know and where to go 01/03/2022 03:39pm • As the snowfall winds down on the first major snowstorm to hit the D.C. area in a few years, the region is blanketed in snow and many roads are still impassable. But what better way to mark a snow day than by digging the toboggan out of the garage and going sledding? The snowstorm provided plenty Can images from Jan. 6 insurrection traumatize your child? 01/03/2022 09:10am • As the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol arrives, some experts say children exposed to those events may react with what doctors call secondary trauma. "If a child has experienced any type of trauma, or remembers the events of Jan. 6, either by witnessing them on TV or hearing a Flights cancellations keep racking up at DC airports 01/02/2022 02:22pm • Across the U.S. nearly 5,000 flights were canceled the weekend of News Year’s Day. Here in the D.C region, hundreds of flights were canceled and more will likely rack up in the coming days. On Saturday, Southwest canceled more than 450 flights nationwide, or 13% of its schedule. American Airline 2 sent to hospital after crash that shut down part of Beltway 01/02/2022 01:21pm • Two people are in the hospital after a crash that shut down the Beltway in Maryland near Georgia Avenue for about an hour Sunday morning. Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesman Pete Piringer said one car hit another and trapped the driver of the striking car inside. More Montgomery C New law bans most surprise medical bills 01/01/2022 06:00pm • One of the many constants of American medical care in the past few years has been the unexpected: Surprise medical bills. Around one in every six times someone checks into the hospital, or is taken to an emergency room, the treatment is followed by a surprise medical bill, a 2019 study found. Bu 4 injured in Prince George's Co. New Year's Eve shooting 01/01/2022 09:55am • Four people were shot in Prince George's County, Maryland, on New Year's Eve, according to police. The shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. on Central Avenue in Capitol Heights, according to Prince George's County Police. More Prince George's County News More Crime News