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Md. coronavirus hospitalizations drop below 1,000 for first time since November 02/22/2021 07:44am • Maryland coronavirus numbers are trending in the right direction but the governor is urging residents to remain vigilant. Coronavirus hospitalizations in Maryland have dropped to 973, down by more than half after hitting a peak in January. It's the first time since mid-November that Maryland hosp Reopening music venues, restaurants could require proof of COVID-19 vaccination 02/22/2021 05:12am • With coronavirus vaccinations underway and a recent decrease in COVID-19 cases, fans of live music, eating out at restaurants and going to watch a movie or play in a theater are finally able to entertain the notion of returning to leisure activities that have been largely shuttered since March 2020. American Diabetes Association's CEO hopes to highlight health care disparities in Black communities 02/22/2021 04:48am • Diabetes has always been a silent killer, but it can be especially deadly when paired with the coronavirus. One D.C.-area woman is bringing awareness to how diabetes can impact a person following a COVID-19 diagnosis and the health care disparities in Black and brown communities. After giving bir Do Home Cancer Tests Work as Well as a Colonoscopy? 02/22/2021 12:00am • Colorectal cancer is common, deadly and highly treatable if detected early. Aside from skin cancers, "colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States," according to the American Cancer Society. It's also the third-leading cause of deaths associa When Will Cruises Resume? 02/22/2021 12:00am • After almost a year stuck on dry land, cruise lovers may be itching to hit the high seas again on their favorite cruise lines. But with rules and regulations about cruising in flux, it can be hard to pinpoint when next you may be able to hop on board and sail away to paradise -- and whether or not GameStop Soars; Bitcoin Falls 02/22/2021 12:00am • Stock finished mixed Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained ground, while the S&P 500 and tech-centric Nasdaq tumbled 0.77% and 2.46%, respectively. Meanwhile, U.S. government bond yields climbed as investors anticipate an impending economic recovery and faster inflation. As of Monday, Unemployment: What to Do if Your Direct Deposit Is Late 02/22/2021 12:00am • Your unemployment benefits haven't landed in your bank account, even though the payment should arrive via direct deposit. While many people receive their unemployment check in the mail, direct deposit is generally considered a faster, easy way to receive the money. But lately -- and, really, since Governors Appear More Bipartisan in 2021 State of the State Speeches 02/22/2021 12:00am • Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas began his annual State of the State address like so many other governors have done in early 2021: acknowledging the hardships that Americans have faced over the past year. "Looking back, it's clear that 2020 was a year unlike any in our lifetime -- not just for No property tax increase coming in Arlington; stormwater tax could go up 02/21/2021 10:05pm • Citing the hardships caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Arlington County, Virginia, board voted Saturday to not advertise an increase in the base real estate property tax rate for 2021. However, residents may still need to pay more, as the board approved advertising a proposed stormw Analyst says Capitals, Bruins, Flyers are frontrunners but a 'good team' will miss playoffs 02/21/2021 10:03pm • Olczyk: Caps among East frontrunners but 'good team' will miss playoffs originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWith the NHL's shortened 56-game schedule, temporarily realigned divisions and a modified playoff structure, a number of contenders have emerged for the four p Md. retailers concerned pandemic causes issues for proposed statewide plastic bag ban 02/21/2021 06:48pm • Maryland is currently considering legislation that would ban single-use plastic bags. But some say the pandemic is complicating things. Retailers in Maryland say a nationwide shortage of paper bags could make banning plastic bags difficult. Some manufacturers have switched from making paper b Montgomery Co. seniors hit the hardest by COVID-19 receive vaccinations 02/21/2021 03:31pm • Elderly residents living in one of the hardest hit areas by COVID-19 in Montgomery County, Maryland, were finally able to get their first dose of the vaccine Sunday at the East County Community Recreation Center in Silver Spring.  Residents 75 and older were eligible to receive their vaccine at See inside the Wizards locker room after their 4th-straight win 02/21/2021 01:17am • See inside the Wizards locker room after fourth-straight win originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington The Wizards notched their fourth win in a row Saturday night with an impressive win over Damian Lillard's Trail Blazers, making it the first four-game winning streak for the team in over Six Flags America prepares to open as people receive COVID-19 vaccine in its parking lot 02/21/2021 01:01am • A mass coronavirus vaccination site is seen in the parking lot of Six Flags America on Feb. 6, 2021 in Bowie, Maryland. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images) Six Flags America in Prince George's County, Maryland, will open for its 22nd season on March 6, about a month after it opened as a mass Students, parents protest Montgomery Co.'s phased return to school plan 02/20/2021 09:26pm • Dozens of students and parents endured freezing temperatures Saturday to protest against a phased plan to in-person learning in Montgomery County, Maryland. Bundled up in parkas, wool caps and behind face masks, the crowd stood on Md. Route 355, in front of the county's Board of Education headqua