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BWI Marshall TSA officer uses stimulus check to make masks for other front-line workers 05/12/2020 01:56pm • TSA supervisor Samantha Mudge is at her sewing machine, where she has been making masks to hand out to law enforcement, health care workers, pharmacy workers and others in her community. (Courtesy Samantha Mudge) A year after being furloughed during the government shutdown, a local Transportatio Children's National reports 3 cases of inflammatory disease with possible COVID-19 link 05/12/2020 12:52pm • Children's National Hospital is investigating three cases of an inflammatory disease affecting children with potential links to COVID-19. Three young patients at the D.C. children's hospital have been afflicted by Kawasaki syndrome, a rare condition of unknown nature that causes swelling, ras Va. doctor warns people not to delay medical care because of COVID-19 concerns 05/11/2020 09:25pm • At Inova Loudoun Hospital, Dr. Edward Puccio is concerned about people not pursuing needed medical care because they’re worried about COVID-19 exposure at hospitals. (Courtesy Inova Loudoun Hospital)   Some people worried about COVID-19 exposure are avoiding hospitals despite poten Hundreds to testify at Senate hearing about Md. unemployment system woes 05/11/2020 08:26pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. More than 1,100 people have signed up to testify at a state Senate hearing scheduled for Tuesday on Maryland’s unemployment benefits syste DC housing prices 'looking quite resilient' amid coronavirus crisis 05/11/2020 09:22am • Housing prices in the D.C.-area market are holding up, and there is evidence that sellers expect them to going forward, despite the coronavirus crisis. (WTOP/Mike Jakaitis) The forecast for the nation’s housing market is growing more pessimistic, with a slight drop in prices and a dramatic dro Childhood vaccinations plunge since COVID-19 pandemic started, CDC says 05/11/2020 05:00am • Childhood vaccinations have plunged since the Covid-19 pandemic began spreading through the United States, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. The CDC reported a "notable decrease" in the number of vaccines ordered through a federal program tha Season Sidelined: Future of Maryland lacrosse women 05/09/2020 04:43am • The shutdown of spring sports not only ended the Maryland Women's Lacrosse Team's pursuit of a 12th-straight Final Four, but it may also affect the Terps in their pursuit of 2022 and 2023 championships. The 2020 recruiting class is already signed and on their way to College Park this summer, and Latest Jeep Wrangler tips over in crash tests 05/08/2020 06:18pm • Jeep's latest Wrangler tipped onto its side twice during crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The performance garnered the Wrangler a Marginal rating -- the second worst of four possible ratings in that type of test. The 2019 model year fo Yes, unemployment benefits will still be paid even if state funds run out 05/08/2020 05:23pm • A growing number of states are turning to the federal government to help pay unemployment benefits to millions of Americans left jobless by the coronavirus pandemic. Though several state unemployment trust funds are running dry and states are facing big budget shortfalls Education reform plan among three dozen bills vetoed by Hogan 05/07/2020 10:44pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. is seen. (Courtesy Maryland Matters/Danielle E. Gaines) With a trio of unusual veto letters, Gov. Lawrence J. With certain restrictions eased, Md. golfers turn out to hit the links 05/07/2020 02:00pm • With some restrictions easing in Maryland, the state joined Virginia in allowing golfers on the links starting Thursday. The result was a busy day for courses that were able to reopen on short notice. “We feel like kids on Christmas morning right now,” said Michael Kim, senior vice preside Riggo goes undercover 05/07/2020 12:17pm • This content is sponsored by O'Connor Plumbing. (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'e05964b8-321c-467e-9b14-b963a59aae90' }).render("29561536b4957620 Five reasons to plan ahead for long term care 05/07/2020 11:17am • This content is provided by the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program. In today’s world, planning is essential, particularly when it comes to retirement. People are living longer and need a long-range care plan that can sustain them throughout their lifetime. Regardless of the setting—h Weekend road and rail work: Transforming 66, Purple Line, PaveDC and more 05/07/2020 10:04am • Roadwork If you live or work off I-66 west of the Capital Beltway, chances are you’ve been conditioned to the ongoing work and ever-changing landscape of the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Project. This work will bring express lanes to the 22.5-mile stretch of roadway, rebuild major intercha Updates on DC, Md. and Va. schools' learning plans, free meals for students and graduations during coronavirus closures 05/07/2020 07:03am • With D.C., Maryland and Virginia schools closing for the rest of the school year due to the coronavirus outbreak, many are providing students with lessons to keep their skills sharp as well as free meals to keep them fed. D.C.  D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced on Friday, April 17, that pu