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Tow truck encounter? Va., Md. offer some protections to drivers 05/04/2021 12:52pm • If you’ve ever parked improperly, the thought of getting towed may have caused some anxiety. The likelihood of such anxiety is increasing, too: Towing across the nation is expected to increase by 11% this year. And if it does happen, there are some legal safeguards in place that can help. Celebrate Star Wars Day: May the 4th be with you 05/04/2021 01:45am • "No, I am your father." "These aren't the droids you're looking for." "Do or do not. There is no try." Oh, and then there's this: "May the Force be with you." Born in 1977, the "Star Wars" series of live-action films — 11 of them to date — has long been enshrined in popular culture. Given 'Good Samaritan' rescues infant from Ocean City's Assawoman Bay as truck teeters on guardrail 05/03/2021 01:31pm • A vehicle teeters over the edge of the Route 90 bridge in Ocean City. (Courtesy Ocean City Fire Department) Maryland officials are crediting a man for saving a 2-year-old's life, after a crash that left a truck teetering off the edge of the Route 90 bridge near Ocean City on Sunday afternoon. Biggest complaint about cannabis growers: The smell 05/03/2021 08:56am • FILE - In this April 6, 2018, file photo, are the leaves of a marijuana plant inside Ultra Health's cultivation greenhouse in Bernalillo, N.M. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan, File) If you’re going to sell marijuana for legal sale, you have to grow it and store it somewhere, and most people prob Hilton launches dog menu for pets who helped owners through pandemic 05/01/2021 05:54pm • Many people forced into isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic credit their pets for keeping them sane through the lockdown. Hilton wants to reward those furry friends with some fine dining. Starting May 17, 32 of Hilton's pet-friendly hotels in the United Kingdom and Ireland will offer the hotel Updates on Montgomery County schools' summer, fall plans 04/30/2021 11:46pm • Wednesdays will remain virtual learning days for Montgomery County, Maryland, students for the rest of the school year. Looking ahead into summer and fall, school officials gave an update on what kids and parents can expect. The fall reopening plans are still being finalized and will be presented WTOP Top Kid: Fredericksburg boy with a big heart for others 04/30/2021 05:47am • Ramsey Belyamani, right, with orphaned children in the Philippines. (Courtesy Venise Lewis) A 10-year-old boy from Fredericksburg, Virginia, is showing that he has a big enough heart to go around the world. Ramsey Belyamani said his mom and dad have known the Shepherd of the Hills Children’ Human resources files obtained in DC police hack 04/29/2021 06:41pm • Hackers retrieved human resources files with personal information in the breach of D.C. police's computer network, for which a Russian-speaking ransomware syndicate is claiming responsibility and threatening to share the data with local criminal gangs unless a ransom is paid. Acting police Chief Alan Cumming hosts 40th anny 'Ruby Jubilee' for Gay Men's Chorus of DC 04/28/2021 11:23am • The Gay Men's Chorus of Washington D.C. is celebrating its 40th anniversary. It's marking the occasion with a virtual "Ruby Jubilee" this Saturday at 7 p.m. "We're really excited to be celebrating our 40th anniversary," Board Chair Jay Gilliam told WTOP. "Ruby is the stone for 40th anniver DC police block mechanism that allowed hack on computer network 04/27/2021 10:02pm • D.C.'s acting police chief provided an update on the breach on the department's computer network for which a Russian-speaking ransomware syndicate is claiming responsibility and threatening to share the data with local criminal gangs unless a ransom is paid. "Working with our D.C. government 'It's been extremely frustrating': Mail delays impact DC neighborhood 04/26/2021 02:12pm • A Northeast D.C. neighborhood is dealing with significant postal service delays, with some residents saying more than a month has gone by since they've gotten important mail like medications and stimulus checks. "This has just been an ongoing, uphill battle," said Latoya Moore, Advisory Neighborh Md. boasts lowest COVID-19 spread rate in US; DC region sees some success too 04/24/2021 08:11pm • Maryland is reporting some strong results in its battle against COVID-19, and data analysis shows that the entire Maryland, Virginia and D.C. region demonstrated a tough stand against the pandemic during the fall and winter surge. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is crowing over new analysis that shows Maryland circuit courts to resume jury trials in criminal, civil cases 04/23/2021 10:18pm • Maryland circuit courts will restart jury trials in criminal and civil cases starting Monday, as they enter the last phase of resumption operations. "All of the circuit courts have the benefit of the successful implementation of jury trials with COVID-19 health and safety protocols last fall. Eig After limiting Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook says respect his defense 04/21/2021 11:45pm • After limiting Curry, Westbrook says respect his defense originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWednesday night's game between the Wizards and Warriors was billed as a battle between the NBA's two top scorers, Bradley Beal and Stephen Curry, as they duke it out for the scoring title late in the Montgomery County approaches 50% COVID-19 vaccination rate 04/21/2021 02:54pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, is approaching a significant milestone in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic: Nearly 50% of its residents have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and almost 30% of the total population has been fully vaccinated. "And when you take out the people who can't