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Va. Senate Democratic Leader Saslaw among retiring lawmakers 02/24/2023 09:21am • ICHMOND, Va. (AP) ��� Dick Saslaw, the acerbic, influential, business-friendly Democratic majority leader of the Virginia Senate, on Thursday announced plans to retire, saying he is proud of the legacy he will leave behind as his nearly five decades in state politics come to a close. "Sooner or l Meet the Maryland studio behind the Oscar-nominated documentary 'All That Breathes' 02/24/2023 04:52am • Hear our full conversation on my podcast ���Beyond the Fame.��� "All That Breathes" is vying for Best Documentary Feature at the Oscars next month, but did you know that the film is co-produced by a studio in Montgomery County, Maryland? "The film has had a magical ride since it was first Teen drivers the focus of Fairfax Co. distracted driving prevention 02/15/2023 07:03pm • Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, are ramping up traffic enforcement during distracted-driving month, partnering with schools to educate the most distracted drivers ��� teenagers. They want young people to know the benefits of defensive driving. "They're inexperienced drivers. They're drivin Why 'body doubling' could help you accomplish more 02/13/2023 01:02pm • Once a week, ADHD coach Robin Nordmeyer joins a Zoom meeting of other coaches while she writes blogs, does administrative tasks or works on content for presentations she has been putting off. Nordmeyer, who has ADHD, isn't necessarily using the meeting to collaborate with others ��� she just needs t Lose belly fat: Tips and strategies for a flatter stomach 02/02/2023 07:00pm • Struggling with wanting to lose belly fat but not sure how? You're not alone. Stubborn belly fat often remains that final frontier in the realm of toning and weight loss, with many people struggling for years to get rid of it. Too much belly fat is associated with a variety of negative health iss For Virginia family, young son's cancer diagnosis spurs 'Boredom Busters' legacy 02/01/2023 08:01am • For a young child diagnosed with cancer, a lengthy stay in the hospital is often the key to saving their life. A Northern Virginia mother who lost her son to cancer in 2020 is continuing his legacy to help other young children. "When my son was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2004, he was in the High speeds, distracted driving cited in increased deadly crashes in Fairfax County 01/31/2023 05:45pm • Police in Fairfax County laid out plans for increased traffic safety education and enforcement after meeting with the Virginia county's safety and security committee. ���Our DWI fatalities are at a five-year low in Fairfax County,��� with nine reported in 2022 compared to 14 the previous year, po Ohio police sergeant placed on leave after video shows him punching woman during arrest 01/21/2023 08:00am • A police sergeant in Ohio was placed on paid leave after a video surfaced of him repeatedly punching a Black woman in the head while arresting her outside of a McDonald's in Butler Township, police said. The video shows two police officers, identified as Sgt. Todd Stanley and officer Tim Zellers, Moore faces great expectations and the weight of history as he takes office 01/18/2023 03:05pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters��� free email subscription today. Gov.-elect Wes Moore (D) takes office Wednesday with the weight of history and the burden of high expectations on his broad shoulders. He al 'Diner,' 'Mad About You' star Paul Reiser hits Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races 01/17/2023 01:30am • Hear our full conversation on my podcast ���Beyond the Fame.��� You know him from memorable roles in "Diner," "Mad About You" and "Stranger Things." This Saturday,��Paul Reiser performs live at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia, so load up a car of friends for a h ���You need to ticket the hell out of this county���: Debate heats up over Montgomery Co. speed cameras 01/10/2023 11:16am • Drivers and pedestrians in Montgomery County, Maryland, aired out their frustrations over traffic enforcement during a public forum Monday night. Many said protecting pedestrians was a top concern while others took aim at the county���s speed camera program. The forum was hosted by the county���s Maryland looking for new ways to keep you safer on the road 01/09/2023 07:50pm • One of Maryland's goals is making it safer to drive in the state, and it's looking for new ideas. "Alcohol impairment, speeding, distracted driving, not buckling up," are just some of the driving safety issues officials seek to tackle, according to Maryland Department of Transportation Administra 'It can't handle the high speeds' -- WTOP's Traffic Center examines crashes on Suitland Parkway 12/28/2022 01:35am • As U.S. Park Police continue to investigate what led to a serious, multicar crash on Suitland Parkway in Prince George's County, Maryland, that injured three people Monday, one question remains: Why does the roadway tend to see so many accidents? The crash occurred in the vicinity of Naylor Road Disability rights group blames psychiatric patient's death on distracted staff 12/23/2022 03:45pm • A D.C. disability rights group is blaming the death of a psychiatric hospital patient on distracted staff. Disability Rights DC, a federally-designated protection and advocacy program for people with disabilities, released a report Wednesday claiming that staff at Saint Elizabeth���s Hospital, a Chase Young's return to action will, at long last, occur vs. 49ers 12/22/2022 02:20pm • Chase Young's long-awaited return set for Saturday vs. 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonChase Young's 13-plus month recovery from his November 2021 torn ACL will, at long last, culminate with a return to action this weekend.During a Thursday press conference, Ron Rivera announc