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Timeline: 1 year into the COVID-19 pandemic in DC, Maryland and Virginia 03/05/2021 03:07pm • More than a year ago, reports began circulating about a mysterious new illness in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. It seemed like a world away, and it was — at first. That all changed March 5, 2020, when Maryland authorities announced the first confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the 'Absolutely not a big deal' -- Gaithersburg handy man donates kidney to man who hired him 03/05/2021 01:37pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'e2c3c69a-0db5-4b41-a2e6-8bc9458c9e3a' }).render("22261536b567b013");}); Four years ago, Tony Antonelli, of Gaithe Former Md. police chief charged with 9-year string of fires 03/03/2021 10:22pm • EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been changed to reflect the correct attribution to the Prince George's County Fire and EMS Department.  A former police chief of two jurisdictions in Maryland is facing dozens of charges, including attempted murder and arson, in a string of fires set over a nine-yea Nationals pitcher Jon Lester to have thyroid surgery after experiencing fatigue 03/03/2021 10:46am • Nats pitcher Jon Lester to have thyroid surgery after experiencing fatigue originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonStarting pitcher Jon Lester is headed to New York for a procedure on his thyroid that will force him to miss the next week of spring training, Nationals manager Davey Martinez annou Pepco says 'millions' in funding still available to help pay energy bills 03/03/2021 12:12am • Pepco is urging customers in need of financial assistance to apply for a wide array of programs it says has millions of dollars of funding still available, one year into the coronavirus pandemic. The utility company said it remains committed to helping District and Maryland customers who are str Doctors find way to treat lingering headaches in post-COVID patients 03/02/2021 05:50pm • Some people who have recovered from COVID-19 have reported getting headaches that can persist for months, but new findings are leading to COVID-19 specific treatments. According to a neurologist specializing in headache pain, "We have a treatment that not only controls the headache pain, but in a Alsobrooks joins Md. campaign to encourage people to get vaccinated 03/01/2021 11:57am • The Maryland Department of Health will begin airing television ads this week in which Prince George’s County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks (D) calls the COVID-19 vaccines “safe” and an important step toward getting back to “ordinary life.” There are two versions of the ad — one that ru Why kids are hitting the pandemic wall 03/01/2021 04:14am • After almost a full year of grappling with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, including nearly nine months of virtual school, 11-year-old London Loree simply has had enough. Enough of Zoom classes and technology fails. Enough of social distancing. Enough of all of it. Rare but severe illness striking some children with COVID-19 02/27/2021 03:07pm • Parents are being told to look out for the symptoms of a rare, but serious disease that is affecting some children who are infected with COVID-19. Doctors call it MIS-C, multi-inflammatory syndrome in children. "A lot of different organs and systems in the body can be effected and sometimes ve Data Doctors: How hackers crack passwords 02/26/2021 05:34pm • Q: How can hackers try millions of passwords at a time when I will get locked out after three failed attempts? Passwords continue to be the primary target of cybercriminals because they represent the "keys to your kingdom," especially when it comes to your email account. Online security tools DC vaccine website issues frustrate residents 02/25/2021 11:36am • D.C. residents had serious trouble registering for coronavirus vaccination appointments online Thursday. More than 4,000 slots were supposed to open at 9 a.m. for anyone 18 and older with qualifying medical conditions but many residents ran into roadblocks when they tried to register. Others s New Marriott CEO on pandemic recovery, travel rebound, COVID-19 vaccine 02/24/2021 08:13pm • The new head of Maryland-based Marriott International sounded optimistic about the year ahead when it comes to continued safe operations, and he predicts that travel will start to pick up later this year. "Travel will come roaring back," CEO Anthony Capuano told WTOP. Capuano officially takes What's considered 'high' blood pressure may be different for women and men, new research reveals 02/23/2021 09:39pm • New findings suggest healthy blood pressure numbers may differ for women and men, and a Northern Virginia cardiologist wants women to learn more about their specific situations and consult with their doctors. “There’s really no 'one size fits all' approach to medicine. We really have to look Maryland expands screening of variants; names next mass vaccination site in Southern Md. 02/23/2021 04:55pm • Maryland is increasing its screening and genetic sequencing of coronavirus test results to look for the presence of more-contagious variants that appear to already be circulating around the state. In a news conference Tuesday afternoon, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced the state has signed agr Annual fundraiser for childhood cancer takes bet on virtual poker tournament 02/22/2021 03:11pm • Rich and Nancy Engler, with their son, Luke, at a previous Chance for Life fundraiser. (Courtesy Rich Engler) It’s an annual poker tournament, which has raised almost $10 million for research into treatments for childhood cancers over the past 16 years. This year, the pandemic is preventing th