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DC region universities plan mix of virtual, in-person graduation ceremonies 05/20/2021 09:30am • After a tumultuous year, several of the D.C. region's major colleges will hold graduation ceremonies this month somewhat resembling the pre-pandemic norm. Below is a list of universities yet to hold their ceremonies as of May 19 — others, including George Mason University, George Washington Uni 'Right thing for us:' Maryland family can't wait until all of them are vaccinated 05/20/2021 08:30am • Young adolescents becoming eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine could not come soon enough for one Maryland 12-year-old. “I was just waiting for it to be approved and then I told my parents I wanted it as soon as possible,” said Joseph Vega, of Upper Marlboro. “For social studies, a lot, Killed while walking: Pedestrian death rate surged during pandemic 05/20/2021 08:15am • Despite cars driving less due to the pandemic, the number of people hit and killed by vehicles jumped dramatically in 2020 — the largest single-year increase in the pedestrian death rate, according the Governors Highway Safety Association. "There was a 21% increase in the number of pedestrians Changing driving patterns emerge as traffic in DC region picks up 05/19/2021 11:59pm • With the number of COVID-19 cases falling, the volume of traffic around the D.C. region is rising heading into summer; and experts are wondering if an emerging traffic trend will stick around. The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, or MWCOG, has been collecting traffic data since the DC high school sports governing body gives official OK to resume all athletics 05/19/2021 08:16pm • Following this week's announcement from D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser about loosening more pandemic restrictions, the D.C. State Athletic Association is officially permitting all high school sports to resume on May 21. It's essentially a rubber stamp on the Mayor's order that now allows for high-conta Scott Brooks banking on Wizards' season-long resiliency 05/19/2021 07:12pm • Brooks banking on Wizards' season-long resiliency originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThere have been many times throughout this season where it seemed like the Wizards season was on life support. But now, as they enter Thursday's game against the Pacers, the threat of it all being over What experts are saying about masking, COVID-19 vaccine durability 05/19/2021 06:33pm • After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidance on face coverings for fully vaccinated people, and several D.C.-area jurisdictions followed suit in alignment with the new federal recommendations, confusion broke out, with many ceremoniously ripping off their masks and Nationals change mask policy, capacity limits for upcoming home games 05/19/2021 06:03pm • The Washington Nationals are changing their face mask policy at Nationals Park starting Friday for the team's upcoming home games, in accordance with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's Monday announcement about mask requirements in the District. Beginning Friday, May 21, fully vaccinated attendees will n Championships for high school sports in Maryland are back 05/19/2021 04:34pm • For the first time since the pandemic began, high school athletes in Maryland will be able to compete in championships. The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association overwhelmingly approved tournaments for lacrosse, baseball, softball, tennis, and track and field that would begin ear 'This has been traumatizing for people': Montgomery Co. officials discuss mask guidance, evictions 05/19/2021 03:29pm • Officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, are acknowledging that many residents may continue to wear masks even after the county voted to ease rules for face coverings earlier this week. During an online news briefing Wednesday, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said that many people will c Md. stadium capacity limits are easing, but don’t expect big crowds right away 05/19/2021 03:08pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. If your idea of a perfect evening is to take in a ballgame with a large crowd of hometown fans, last week’s headlines brought a wave of go During pandemic, DC was 2nd-most targeted area by cybercrime 05/19/2021 01:34pm • The District was the second-most targeted territory or state by cybercriminals during 2020, according to new analysis of FBI Internet Crime numbers by a cybersecurity firm. CrowdStrike, based in California, said D.C. residents lost over $18 million last year, most commonly to extortion scams. Montgomery County rolls out another $3.8 million in restaurant relief grants 05/19/2021 09:47am • Montgomery County is now taking applications for its third round of relief grants for restaurants in the Maryland county that are still facing pandemic-related financial challenges. This round totals $3.8 million, and will be distributed in $10,000 grants to eligible restaurants that have not pre Celebrate Fairfax! 2021 canceled 05/19/2021 08:25am • Though coronavirus restrictions are easing in many spots around the D.C. area, that doesn't mean everything is going back to normal. The popular Celebrate Fairfax! festival has been canceled this year. "While we as a community begin to find ways to safely gather, Celebrate Fairfax Inc. has mad Marine Corps Marathon races to be held in person 05/19/2021 03:28am • Lace up those running shoes because the Marine Corps Marathon is returning live and in person. The event's races, held annually in D.C. and Arlington, will be held in person from Oct. 29 to Oct. 31 after it ran as a virtual-only event last year. Race Director Rick Nealis told WTOP that despite