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Emergency communicator battles disinformation: 'I'm not going to endanger my trust and credibility' 11/25/2024 03:08pm • In a political and social media climate riddled with misinformation and disinformation, it's sometimes difficult to know who to believe, even in the midst of an emergency. Mark Brady, who spent 27 years as public information officer for Prince George's County Fire and Emergency Medical Services i Road closures in Southwest DC for Washington Spirit fan appreciation rally 11/25/2024 01:12pm • The Washington Spirit is holding a fan appreciation rally Monday evening to celebrate the team's National Women's Soccer League Championship appearance. It's happening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. outside Audi Field. Tickets are free but required to attend and can be reserved online. The night will f Cannabis-related ER visits rose ahead of recreational legalization, Md. state dashboard shows 11/25/2024 08:34am • Cannabis-related emergency room visits climbed steadily through July 2023, when recreational use was first legalized in Maryland, but have never reached that peak again, fluctuating up and down in the months since. That was just one of the findings of a new Maryland Health Department interactive Car Review: Does the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox have what it takes to challenge the top compact crossovers after a big redesign? 11/25/2024 05:17am • General Motors has given the popular compact crossover — Chevrolet Equinox — a full redo for the 2025 model year. It’s been gaining in sales and now it looks to take a few buyers from stalwarts Toyota and Honda. A new tough and rugged, less car-like look sets it apart from the previous Equ Weekend road closures in DC for White House reception, Marion Barry mural unveiling 11/22/2024 02:37pm • Folks driving in D.C. can expect a trickier commute home Friday evening and Saturday morning, as several road closures across the city are set to begin during rush hour. From 6-9:30 p.m. Friday, there will be road closures and parking restrictions around the White House for an official event. The A gift of sneakers, a step toward change: Interfaith Works building pathways to open doors 11/22/2024 11:22am • Sometimes a crucial journey can begin with a small step – as small as a gift of sneakers. For more than 50 years, Interfaith Works has served Montgomery County residents challenged by poverty and homelessness. The nonprofit serves more than 35,000 residents a year. This includes James, w 'I am extremely grateful': Trauma survivors share stories of endurance at GW Hospital 11/20/2024 08:00pm • At George Washington University Hospital in D.C., former trauma patients came together on Wednesday with the first responders, doctors, nurses and others who played a role in their recoveries to tell the miraculous stories of survival and emotional reunions. It was part of the annual Trauma DC's embattled 911 call center launches new campaign to direct non-emergencies to 311 hotline 11/20/2024 05:40am • The Office of Unified Communications in D.C. has launched a new initiative urging residents to avoid calling 911 with non-emergencies. The "Make the Right Call" campaign, according to a news release, serves as a reminder for community members to dial 311 with issues that don't require an emergenc Minimum wage hike, more stop sign cameras approved in Prince George's County 11/19/2024 09:30pm • The Prince George’s County Council wrapped up the 2024 legislative year by passing a long list of bills, including one that would raise the county's minimum wage over time. It was the council’s final session of the year and the last day that bills could pass this year without having to start Residents are split on expanding car-free section of Old Town Alexandria 11/19/2024 07:50pm • Another block of Old Town Alexandria’s popular King Street will soon be open to foot traffic only, as the Northern Virginia city expands its pedestrian-only portions of the road to two blocks from the waterfront of the Potomac River. The city already reserves the 100 block of the street for tho More tips, targeting neighborhoods: Why DC police say violent crime is falling 11/19/2024 05:00pm • Violent crime is down over 30% compared to last year, according to D.C. police data. It's a trend that city leaders attribute to increasing officers' visibility in crime-prone communities and the bump in community members calling police with information that's helping them close cases. There have Maryland advocates, immigration lawyers rush to file cases before Trump is sworn in 11/19/2024 08:50am • Maricé Morales said her small law firm has been so busy working immigration cases since news of President-elect Donald Trump (R) returning to the White House that she’s looking to hire extra help. “Everybody is really afraid,” Morales said in a recent interview. “And they’re wondering Trump confirms plan to declare national emergency, use military for mass deportations 11/18/2024 04:25pm • James Devaney/GC Images(WASHINGTON) -- President-elect Donald Trump on Monday confirmed he would declare a national emergency to carry out his campaign promise of mass deportations of migrants living in the U.S. without legal permission.Overnight, Trump responded to a social media post from Judicial Car Review: Chevrolet Malibu, the final gas sedan … for at least another year 11/18/2024 05:03am • Not long ago, the midsize sedan was the bread-and-butter for automakers. But with the popularity of the crossover and SUV, the once popular sedan class is survival of the fittest. Chevrolet is down to just one all-gas sedan and the Malibu keeps sticking around, at least for another year. It has been Nonprofit group is combining 2 liberal policy ideas in DC. How successful can the impact be? 11/16/2024 04:19am • In recent years, the Greater Washington Community Foundation has been piloting programs around the D.C. region aimed at boosting low-income families, including offering grants that essentially provide universal basic income to some families, and more recently, the funding of child savings accounts t