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First heart transplant recipient in DC area dies from COVID-19 09/18/2021 08:00am • ▶ Watch Video: Broken Hearts Eva Baisey, known as one of the longest living heart transplant recipients in medical history, has died from COVID-19 at age 55.  She passed away on September 12, 2021 — more than 34 years after receiving a heart from an unlikely donor. "48 Hours" and Having trouble finding a COVID test in the DC area? A recent surge in demand could be to blame 09/17/2021 07:52pm • More people are getting COVID-19 tests these days, and some local labs are seeing surges that could make finding a test a little more difficult. "The demand this time of year is going to continue to increase," said Blake Lackey, senior director of operations for coronavirus testing at Curative, w 6 lions, 3 tigers at Smithsonian National Zoo being treated for COVID-19 09/17/2021 11:25am • Six African lions, two Amur tigers and a Sumatran tiger at the Smithsonian National Zoo are being treated for coronavirus, the zoo said Friday. Animal keepers at the Smithsonian National Zoo observed decreased appetites, coughing, sneezing and lethargy in several lions and tigers last weekend DC Circulator fares restart Oct. 1 09/17/2021 09:28am • The free ride's over, folks. The District Department of Transportation said Friday that DC Circulator fares will be reinstated Oct. 1. DC Circulator fares were suspended through Sept. 30, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Mayor Muriel Bowser set aside $6.5 million in funding for free DC Circ Montgomery Co. schools will have outdoor homecomings 09/17/2021 07:49am • Students in Montgomery County, Maryland, will still get a homecoming dance — but it may be outside. The school system said it will be switching up traditions because of the ever-evolving coronavirus pandemic. Montgomery County Public Schools said more of its homecoming activities will be pushed Fauci: 'Unlikely' to eradicate COVID, but hopes for strong control of virus 09/16/2021 09:33pm • As the coronavirus pandemic progresses, questions are cropping up regarding natural immunity, the delta variant and breakthrough infections. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, spoke to WTOP to answer some rising and lingering questions and shared an update on the guidan PHOTOS: 660,000 white flags on National Mall honor nation's COVID victims 09/16/2021 03:26pm • According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 660,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic began. An art installation that illustrates the growing death toll has been taking shape this week on the National Mall, near the Washington Memorial. & Virginians can use QR codes to show proof of COVID vaccination 09/16/2021 01:09pm • With more businesses, schools and employers requiring proof of COVID vaccination, Virginia is making it easier for vaccinated residents in the commonwealth to prove their status — using scannable QR (“quick response”) codes. It allows anyone to show proof in printed form or digitally, as an Maryland marks 10,000 dead in coronavirus pandemic 09/16/2021 10:42am • Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan ordered state flags to be lowered to half-staff Thursday as health officials confirmed that more than 10,000 people in the state had died from COVID-19 since the coronavirus pandemic began. "Each of these Marylanders was the most important person in the world to someone, US border agents stopped migrants 209,000 times in August 09/16/2021 08:34am • U.S. authorities stationed along the southern border stopped migrants nearly 209,000 times in August, as unlawful entries slowed down slightly after reaching a 21-year high during the previous month, according to government data released Wednesday. The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) statisti Prince William School Board meeting cleared due to unruly crowd 09/16/2021 01:04am • Police trying to clear the room at the Prince William County School Board meeting on Sept. 15, 2021. (InsideNova/Jared Foretek) This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. A 'Slightly mixed feeling': Montgomery Co. exec concerned about negative impacts of firm vaccine mandate 09/15/2021 03:53pm • While several area leaders have voiced their support for a county vaccine mandate with no option of weekly testing instead, Montgomery County, Maryland's executive said he is wary of the potential consequences. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said he would like to implement a stricter vac Broccoli City festival at RFK canceled again due to COVID-19 09/15/2021 10:24am • Area music lovers long awaiting the return of the festival experience will have to wait at least until 2022. For the second year in a row, the Broccoli City Music Festival has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. Organizers for Broccoli City, which bills itself as the largest U.S. festival for 2 DC parents call for improved safety measures in schools after kids isolate with COVID-19 09/15/2021 09:44am • On Aug. 30, the first day of school in D.C., Ward 6 mom Danica Petroshius sent her 11-year-old son to begin sixth grade at Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan with a KN95 mask and a surgical mask to be used over it. He also had sanitizer in his backpack and brought his lunch, instructed to only pull Alexandria council votes to extend COVID state of emergency 09/15/2021 08:35am • The state of emergency over the pandemic in Alexandria, Virginia, will continue into next year. The Alexandria City Council voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of a resolution that extends the city’s COVID-19 state of emergency. It will now last until Jan. 31, 2022. The council has been exten