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Murders up in Virginia, while overall violent crime declined in 2020 06/08/2021 05:45am • Virginia saw violent crime fall slightly in 2020 compared with 2019, according to an annual crime report from state police. Overall, there was a 1.9% drop — with 15,713 violent crimes reported in 2020, compared with 16,018 in 2019. Violent crimes are listed as murder, forcible sex offenses, rob DC-area school systems reveal more details about future 'virtual academies' 06/08/2021 05:00am • Parents, teachers and nearly everyone else tied to education can’t wait to put virtual and hybrid-learning behind them and get back to the classroom on a regular basis again. But at the same time, many school systems have come around on the idea that there are benefits to virtual instruction. Maryland man convicted of kidnapping, assaulting Waldorf woman; faces 107 years 06/05/2021 05:57pm • A man from Brandywine, Maryland, faces up to 107 years in prison after a Charles County jury found him guilty on Thursday on counts of home invasion, burglary, kidnapping, assault and other related charges. Marc Christopher Brown, Jr., now 28, was arrested after he tormented Uchenna Okezie on the Review: 'Under the Stadium Lights' fumbles 06/04/2021 12:37pm • When you sit down to watch a high school football flick, you don’t always expect a cinematic touchdown, but you at least hope for a few first downs. You don’t expect the filmmaker to take a blindside sack fumble that’s returned the other way for a score. That’s what it feels like watc Alexandria police chief to retire 06/04/2021 11:32am • Alexandria Police Chief Michael L. Brown will retire, effective June 25, the Virginia city said Friday. Brown became Alexandria's police chief on Jan. 23, 2017. "This has been a difficult decision for me because I am so proud of the many commendable efforts within the Alexandria Police Departm Hogan vetoes target transit spending, collective bargaining, COVID oversight and more 05/28/2021 06:39pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters and republished with permission. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) vetoed several more pieces of legislation Friday, targeting bills that would have expanded wor Memorial Day travel begins 05/28/2021 06:00pm • It's the first major holiday since restrictions for the coronavirus were eased in the D.C. area. And with many vacations put on hold due to the pandemic last year, this Memorial Day weekend is expected to be a busy one. AAA is projecting about 2.8 million people in the D.C. area will travel more Md. health department urges vaccination for vulnerable populations, community leaders call for more resources 05/28/2021 03:47pm • The Maryland Department of Health is hitting the streets with its "sound truck" to encourage vulnerable communities to get vaccinated. This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. As Va. lifts indoor capacity limits, most COVID-19 restrictions in region are gone 05/28/2021 11:47am • Friday marked another major step toward pre-pandemic life as Virginia lifted all of its coronavirus restrictions including indoor capacity limits and social distancing requirements. That means businesses will no longer have to count how many people are inside. The policy change followed the de Report: Maryland Teacher Recertification process should be reformed 05/27/2021 08:33pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland spends up to $1 billion on teacher professional development every year, but there is little to no data showing that teachers improv Montgomery Co. Council gives final approval to budget with eye toward pandemic recovery 05/27/2021 01:08pm • One day before Montgomery County moves into Phase 3 of its COVID-19 plans, the Maryland county's council approved a $6 billion budget that includes a number of items aimed at pandemic recovery. "It's always difficult to put together a budget of this scale and complexity," said Council President T Hogan vetoes immigration, parole reform bills 05/26/2021 04:58pm • Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.'s veto message to the General Assembly on Wednesday. (Maryland Matters/Danielle Gaines) 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 WTOP Top Kid: Md. 10-year-old's love of books helped her start shared library 05/26/2021 12:46pm • Alani Jordan is being recognized for her outstanding efforts to make sure every kid gets a chance to read. (Courtesy Alani Jordan) A 10-year-old girl from Odenton, Maryland, is being lauded for her love of books. Alani Jordan has gone above and beyond in her support of the Little Free Library John Warner, former 5-term Virginia Senator, dies at 94 05/26/2021 12:00pm • Former Sen. John Warner, a Virginia Republican who served five terms in Congress, has died at age 94. Warner died at his home in Alexandria, Virginia, Tuesday evening, according to Warner's former Chief of Staff Susan Magill. "He was frail but had a lot of spirit until his last days," Magill s John Warner met Liz Taylor at dinner — with Queen Elizabeth 05/26/2021 09:41am • John Warner served for 30 years in the U.S. Senate, much of it as chairman of the powerful Armed Services Committee, and as a centrist Republican he established himself at the center of American politics. But before all that, Warner, who died Tuesday at 94, became famous as the sixth man to walk