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Maryland judge about to be arrested for child exploitation dies in apparent suicide Maryland judge about to be arrested for child exploitation dies in apparent suicide 09/10/2021 03:11pm • A Maryland Eastern Shore judge who was about to be arrested for the sexual exploitation of a child allegedly took his own life Friday, according to federal and local officials. FBI agents went to the residence of Caroline County Circuit Court Judge Jonathan Newell in Henderson, Maryland, early Fr Weekend Road and Rail: DC festivals return; new Metro shutdown; I-66 and I-295 transformations Weekend Road and Rail: DC festivals return; new Metro shutdown; I-66 and I-295 transformations 09/10/2021 07:01am • Unlike last weekend when the remnants of Hurricane Ida barreled through the region, it doesn't look like weather will be a factor for roadwork this weekend. The District will see the return of a few annual events complete with street closures. Meanwhile, on the outskirts of town, work on Intersta Recovering from a lack of sleep takes longer than you might think, study says Recovering from a lack of sleep takes longer than you might think, study says 09/09/2021 04:27am • Yawning and exhausted from another night of little sleep? Congratulations, you have joined the multitude of people around the globe who suffer from sleep deprivation, a serious problem that can affect your mental and physical health. Sleep problems constitute a "global epidemic that threatens hea DC Shorts kicks off hybrid film festival DC Shorts kicks off hybrid film festival 09/09/2021 12:39am • Last year, it was forced to screen all of its movies virtually due to the pandemic. This year, the annual DC Shorts Film Festival is going hybrid from Sept. 9-19. "We're having live and virtual events," Director of Programming Joe Bilancio told WTOP. "We felt it was important to give the How to help those thinking of harming themselves How to help those thinking of harming themselves 09/08/2021 04:59pm • Suicide is the 10th-leading cause of death in the U.S., and advocates want people to know it's preventable, that help is available, and seeking out support and mental health treatment is a sign of strength. National Suicide Prevention Week aims to inform people about taking steps toward intervent Transportation projects dubbed ‘vital’ by Hogan go unfunded in capital budget plan Transportation projects dubbed ‘vital’ by Hogan go unfunded in capital budget plan 09/08/2021 10:47am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. When the DC-area’s Transportation Planning Board voted in June to remove Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.’s I-270/I-495 widening plan from a l Arlington school official apologizes for 'frustrating' start to virtual learning Arlington school official apologizes for 'frustrating' start to virtual learning 09/08/2021 10:38am • An Arlington Public Schools official has apologized for a "frustrating" and "unacceptable" start to the Virginia school district's virtual learning program amid criticism from parents. Parents of around 700 students who signed up for distance learning report their kids didn’t get schedules, had Students back in classes in Prince George's Co. Students back in classes in Prince George's Co. 09/08/2021 10:19am • Students and families line up on the first day of school at Deerfield Run Elementary School in Laurel, Maryland. (WTOP/Nick Iannelli) Students went back to class in Prince George's County Wednesday, marking the start of the new school year in Maryland's second-largest public school system. Th Ex-WFT running back Clinton Portis pleads guilty to health-care fraud 09/07/2021 04:59pm • Former NFL running back Clinton Portis pleaded guilty to defrauding an NFL player health reimbursement fund, as part of what prosecutors say was a nationwide scheme that included about a dozen other ex-NFL players. Portis signed the plea deal on Friday in a U.S. District Court in Kentucky. The More travelers turn to travel agencies for help with planning pandemic trips More travelers turn to travel agencies for help with planning pandemic trips 09/07/2021 02:45pm • Planning a trip has become more complicated during the pandemic, but that has meant a new opportunity for travel agencies: providing a foolproof way to plan trips during the pandemic. "They will make sure you have the information you need, and know where you can and cannot travel to," said Eric H 5K runners, walkers first to cross new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge 5K runners, walkers first to cross new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge 09/06/2021 01:26pm • After three years of construction, the new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge welcomed its first users on Labor Day. They were thousands of runners and walkers who participated in D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge 5K Community Celebration. "It is only fitting that we Labor Day 2021: What's open, what's closed Labor Day 2021: What's open, what's closed 09/06/2021 04:59am • Labor Day falls on Monday, Sept. 6 this year, bringing various closings and service disruptions to the D.C. region that residents might want to be aware of. What is now marked as Labor Day has its roots in the 19th century as a day to honor the historical role of labor movements and trade unions. 2021 AFC East Preview 2021 AFC East Preview 09/06/2021 04:20am • For the overall 2021 NFL Preview click here, and see the links below for the rest of the divisional previews. AFC East | AFC North | AFC South | AFC West NFC East | NFC North | NFC South | NFC West Overview | Playoffs | Awards Bills 12-5 Good news, bad news for Buffalo: The g 'They said they were vitamins': Jail inmates unknowingly got ivermectin 'They said they were vitamins': Jail inmates unknowingly got ivermectin 09/04/2021 07:10am • An Arkansas doctor under investigation for prescribing an anti-parasite drug called ivermectin to jail detainees with COVID-19, even though federal health officials specifically warn against it, has said that those patients took the drug willingly. But several inmates at the Washington County jail DC rolls out resources for reporting employer mistreatment DC rolls out resources for reporting employer mistreatment 09/03/2021 03:57pm • Workers in D.C. have gained a new resource geared toward making it easier to report employer mistreatment. D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine said he has formed a Labor Advisory Council to include "a diverse set of union representatives and leaders" providing outreach and education to workers. He
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