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School Zone: Safety in the aftermath of Uvalde shooting 06/03/2022 06:07am • Welcome to the School Zone, WTOP's weekly feature about the latest topics and trends in education across the D.C. region. School systems detail safety measures after Texas shooting What it is: It’s been more than a week since a gunman entered an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, killing 19 chi With ‘Healthy Babies Equity Act,’ Maryland will join other states that provide prenatal care regardless of immigration status 05/26/2022 08:04pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maria Vicente has no health insurance. During five pregnancies the only time she saw a doctor was in the delivery room. She lost two childre Dulles Toll Road tolls could increase to $6 in January 05/19/2022 08:24am • A trip today on the Dulles Toll Road that costs $4.75 could cost $6 in January. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority's Board of Directors is considering a proposal that would raise tolls at the main toll plaza and off-ramps, in part to pay for construction of the Metro Silver Line proje DC ranks high among cities overleveraged with student debt 05/10/2022 04:14pm • There's a growing debate over student loan forgiveness as President Biden is reportedly moving forward on a plan to cancel around $10,000 of those loans per borrower. So how big of an issue is it for the D.C. area? According to a recent report by WalletHub, the District ranks higher than most Northern Va. gang members convicted of murder, kidnapping and drug trafficking 05/08/2022 06:29pm • Three members of Fairfax County's "Reccless Tigers," which prosecutors call a violent gang and drug trafficking enterprise, have been convicted on a slew of charges including murder and kidnapping related to a 2019 revenge killing. According to court documents, gang members abducted Brandon White HR departments more willing to recognize alternative credentials; most bots don’t 05/02/2022 08:38am • With rising tuition costs and record student loan debt, workers are increasingly turning to alternative credentials, such as certifications, badging and apprenticeships. And an overwhelming share of HR professionals now consider them on equal footing to college degrees or close to it. They can al Veterans served country, then prison time; some have jobs waiting at Maryland VA cemetery 05/02/2022 07:40am • The transition from living in a prison or jail to living in open society can be challenging on several levels — a new program aims to facilitate that transition for those who served the nation in the military before serving time in Maryland prisons. Monday, Maryland's Department of Veterans Aff 10 Maryland state Senate primaries to watch 04/27/2022 11:14am • The Maryland Senate floor. (Maryland Matters/Danielle E. Gaines) This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. At last, the district lines are cast in stone. The filing deadline is i Is paying for Snyder’s Washington Commanders stadium worth it? 04/18/2022 10:13am • With a new name and new players, the Washington Commanders are looking for a new home. Owner Daniel Snyder is contemplating setting up shop in D.C., Maryland or Virginia after the lease on FedEx Field expires in 2027 — assuming he stays on as owner, given the mountain of scandals piling up on h FHA loans explained: What they are and when to use them 04/14/2022 03:18pm • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. Looking to buy a new home? There are many different mortgage options available to you – among them are FHA loans. Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans are backed by the U.S government so lenders can offer bett Cardin, other lawmakers look for path ahead on billions in small business aid 04/13/2022 06:05am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Restaurants and other businesses that have survived more than two years of COVID-19 restrictions could see an infusion of federal dollars Questions to ask before paying any medical bill 04/09/2022 09:10am • A single stay in the hospital can result in a bewildering array of bills covering a number of services and providers. Some statements may provide scant details to justify charges while others could include descriptions or codes that make little sense to the average person. "There's a lot of mista Biden's $5.8 trillion budget proposal geared toward moderates 04/02/2022 09:47am • ▶ Watch Video: White House economic adviser on Biden's 2023 budget proposal More than a list of numbers, President Biden's budget documents what he'd most like to accomplish this year, and it offers a glimpse into how his administration plans to confront some of the bracing political r Va. couple, DC man and NASA employee investigated for COVID-19 fraud schemes 03/26/2022 04:39am • A Virginia couple and a brother, as well as a D.C. man and a NASA employee are among those the IRS investigated for tax and money laundering related to COVID-19 fraud. Southwest Virginia couple Gregory Tackett and Leelyn Chytka were sentenced to nine years in prison for defrauding the government Johns Hopkins economist: 8 million more Americans in poverty than government count 03/25/2022 10:49am • In a new study, Johns Hopkins economist Robert Moffitt suggests that the U.S. government underestimated the number of people in poverty by roughly 8 million in the 2019 census income-based count. Both Moffitt and co-author John Fitzgerald, of Bowdoin College, say that previous government counts i