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2 Montgomery Co. Red Line stations to reopen in January after monthslong closure 12/08/2021 07:56am • The Shady Grove and Rockville Metro stations in Montgomery County, Maryland, will reopen this January after a four-month shutdown for a platform canopy replacement project and track repairs. Metrorail said Tuesday that both Red Line stations will resume service for riders on Sunday, Jan. 16, afte DC high school student dies days following shooting 12/08/2021 03:00am • A D.C. high school student has died several days after he was shot in Northeast. Larelle Washington was a senior at KIPP DC College Preparatory. He was shot Friday afternoon in the area of Capitol Avenue near Mt. Olivet Road near his home. He was found unconscious but breathing and taken to the h Safety commission: Metro knew about wheel issue that caused derailment since 2017 12/07/2021 05:00pm • The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission on Tuesday expanded on the preliminary report released by the National Transportation Safety Board last week on the Oct. 12 Blue line derailment. Members said the wheel separation issue that caused the derailment was wider spread and went further back th Shopping for stargazers in 2021 12/07/2021 10:30am • It’s nearing the end of 2021, and COVID-19 is still with us, but we can still shop for Christmas and the holiday season. Once again, it’s that time of year to shop for your favorite stargazer. More Holiday News WTOP’s annual gifts for stargazers recommendations will help Four ways to refine your cash flow forecasting 12/07/2021 09:51am • This content is provided by Cordia Partners. Run a business or nonprofit for any length of time and the importance of cash flow becomes abundantly clear. When payroll is due, bills are piling up and funds aren’t available, blood pressure tends to rise. For this reason, being able to accurately Prince George's Co. man, 30, charged with killing his dad, 73 12/07/2021 06:46am • A man has been charged with murder after police in Prince George's County, Maryland, said he killed his father Friday night. Police said that Nigel Hernandez, 30, of Lanham, is charged with first- and second-degree murder and related charges in the murder of his dad, Andres Hernandez, 73, of Lanh Council member, former DC mayor Vincent Gray has 'mild stroke' 12/06/2021 09:57pm • D.C. Council member Vincent Gray was hospitalized for bronchitis over the weekend, but a spokesperson said he is feeling well and eager to go home. Gray, who represents Ward 7, developed bronchitis last week and checked himself to the hospitalized, where a spokeswoman Takiyah “T.N.” Tate said Md. pharmacies see closures, 'tremendous' increase in demand since coronavirus pandemic 12/06/2021 06:29pm • Pharmacies have been front and center of the coronavirus pandemic as patients seek them out for shots and counseling. The Maryland Pharmacists Association says it's having a major impact on business. "There has been a tremendous increase in patients in the pharmacies," the Executive Director of the Amid uptick in cases, Montgomery Co. gets largest shipment yet of vaccine doses for kids 12/06/2021 03:44pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, is seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases, but officials are hoping the county's high rate of vaccinations and a swift effort to get shots in the arms of young children will keep the uptick in check. This week, the county received its largest shipment yet of pediatric doses NASCAR driver argues Va. skill game ban should be paused during lawsuit 12/06/2021 08:12am • Lawyers for NASCAR driver and business owner Hermie Sadler III will ask a judge to pause a new Virginia law banning skill games, during a lawsuit challenging the law's constitutionality. The ban, which took effect July 1, 2021 after being signed by Gov. Ralph Northam, made it illegal for business Maryland legislature prepares to override Hogan's vetoes during special session 12/06/2021 05:20am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. As the General Assembly prepares to battle Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) over redistricting during the special session that begins Monday Male teen critically shot in Northeast DC 12/04/2021 04:53am • A male teenager is in critical condition after being shot on Friday afternoon in Northeast DC, police said. The teen attends KIPP DC College Preparatory Academy, according to D.C. council member Kenyan McDuffie. More Local News More D.C. News Police say the shooting happene Data Doctors: SMART computer checkup 12/04/2021 04:04am • Q: What exactly does SMART do on my computer? A: There’s an old saying, “There are only two kinds of hard drives: those that have failed and those that are going to fail." This is especially poignant when it comes to older magnetic hard drives because the mechanical nature of the device in Man found unconscious in Prince George's Co. dies 12/04/2021 03:16am • Police in Prince George's County, Maryland, are investigating a man's death in Lanham Friday night. Officers responded to a call for a wellness check on Woodberry Street near 96th Avenue at around 10:40 p.m. Once they arrived at the scene, police found a man unconscious on the ground. Police s Kids may be still doing school work on some snowy days in Prince William Co. 12/03/2021 11:30pm • Because the pandemic set some students back, there may be fewer snow days this winter in Prince William County, Virginia. "We must maximize the time available to provide instruction for our students," Prince William County Public Schools Superintendent LaTanya McDade said in a letter to parents.