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2 charged in fatal double shooting in Springfield were co-workers of victims' relative 05/27/2021 08:17pm • Two people are facing a total of eight felony charges, including murder, in the fatal double shooting Wednesday of a military couple in Springfield, Virginia. D’Angelo Strand, 19, of Fort Washington, Maryland, and Ronnie Marshall, 20, were arrested Thursday, in connection with the death of Edw 'Help us find that car:' Police say car is key in Springfield double shooting investigation 05/26/2021 11:34pm • Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, are asking the public to help them find a car that they believe is key in the investigation into the fatal double shooting of a husband and wife. Fairfax County police identified the victims as Edward McDaniel Jr., 55, and Brenda McDaniel, 63, both of Springfie Unarmed man shot by Va. sheriff's deputy released from hospital 05/26/2021 05:24pm • Isiah Brown, a 32-year-old Black man who was unarmed when he was shot by a Spotsylvania County, Virginia, sheriff's deputy, has been released from the hospital, Brown's lawyer said Wednesday. "Isiah Brown was discharged from the hospital yesterday and will continue his rehabilitation at home afte Safety tips to keep kids out of emergency rooms this summer 05/26/2021 04:58pm • A D.C. doctor who wants to keep kids out of emergency rooms has advice for parents, as families welcome summer and begin gearing up for post-pandemic routines. "We are starting to see what we could call our 'normal summertime injuries,'" said Dr. Sarah Ash Combs, an attending physician at the Chi Dangerous heat isn't just about high temperatures and humidity 05/25/2021 07:56pm • Overdoing it in the heat can lead to heat exhaustion, heat stroke and even death. And a D.C. emergency medicine doctor warns that extreme conditions  can apply to anyone. "We see exertional heat stroke in everyone, from little kids playing sports to recreational athletes on up to the highest-lev 4 dangerous intersections to be made safer along US 1 in Howard Co. 05/25/2021 04:55pm • Some improvements are on the way for a dangerous section of U.S. Highway 1 in Howard County, Maryland. The Maryland State Highway Administration said Tuesday that it has secured $3.5 million in federal funding to improve four intersections along 9 miles of the highway (also known as Washington Bo 20 careers with the most job security right now 05/24/2021 10:20am • Stable jobs during a time of uncertainty This past year has been a roller coaster for American workers with millions filing for unemployment at least temporarily and others seeing their hours cut. While the tourism and hospitality industries have been hit especially hard during the COVID-19 pand MedStar launches 'National Safe Sun Week' leading into Memorial Day weekend 05/23/2021 12:27pm • Did you know more people bring snacks to the beach than bring sunscreen? And only one in four people surveyed knows that you should apply sunscreen every two hours! Those are some of the findings a new survey from MedStar Health, a major health care provider in the D.C.-metro area. They surveyed Data Doctors: Is someone spying on my iPhone? 05/21/2021 05:23pm • Q: Is there a way to tell if someone has hacked my iPhone and is spying on me? A: Apple has always been focused on making the iPhone as secure as possible. With the release of iOS 14, the options for controlling and monitoring what’s happening with your phone have dramatically improved. Des Many women have misconceptions about what’s most dangerous to their health 05/20/2021 11:01pm • Women might want to reconsider what they think they know about their health and about what puts them most at risk, according to a national survey from a health care company. “94% of women failed the MDVIP Women’s Health IQ Quiz and one of the striking things is that there are some misconcepti COVID-19 booster not forgone conclusion if vaccine goals are met, Dr. Fauci says 05/20/2021 02:17pm • Dr. Anthony Fauci said he's not convinced that COVID-19 booster shots will be needed anytime soon. While the duration of the current vaccine's effectiveness is still to be determined, Fauci told Washington Post Live that if the country meets President Joe Biden's vaccination goal of 70% of adults Woodbridge doctor charged with sexually assaulting patients as young as 2 years old 05/18/2021 09:11pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. A Woodbridge doctor has been charged with sexually assaulting two patients, one starting when she was 2 years old, dating back to 1998, p Montgomery Co. Council eases indoor mask rules for fully vaccinated 05/18/2021 03:14pm • Officials in Montgomery County have relaxed rules for face coverings in Maryland's largest county, lifting the outdoor mask mandate entirely and allowing people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to also go without masks indoors. The Montgomery County Council, sitting as the board of healt Charles Co. deputies in good condition after shooting at Waldorf home 05/18/2021 09:22am • WALDORF, Md. (AP) — Two Maryland sheriff’s deputies were in good condition Tuesday despite being shot multiple times a day earlier while trying to serve a warrant for a probation violation on an assault charge, a spokeswoman said. The shooter was found dead hours later. On Tuesday night, sher Doctors urge more gender-specific research on leading cause of death for women 05/17/2021 12:01pm • ▶ Watch Video: New report finds lack of data for women's heart health, pushes for more gender-specific research A new report in The Lancet medical journal is sounding the alarm on what it calls a serious lack of gender-specific research and data when it comes to heart disease in women.