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Bowser declares public emergencies over spike in youth crime, opioid overdoses 11/13/2023 06:48pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared a public emergency over two issues facing the nation’s capital. The first is a dramatic spike in juvenile crime and the second addresses the evolving opioid crisis. Bowser said the emergency declaration is designed to help the government spend money quicker 'March for Israel' in DC expected to bring large crowds, parking and traffic restrictions 11/13/2023 05:07pm • More than a month after the Oct. 7 attack by terrorist group Hamas on Israel, tens of thousands of people are expected on the National Mall in D.C. on Tuesday for a "March for Israel." Mayor Muriel Bowser said during a news conference Monday she's been briefed on the event, and that the National Review: Annette Bening, Jodie Foster inspire in biopic 'Nyad,' swimming from Cuba to Florida to Oscars? 11/13/2023 02:44pm • Few things are as inspirational as true stories of athletic achievements and survival against the natural elements. Audiences get both in the new biopic "Nyad," which premiered at the Telluride Film Festival in September before opening in select theaters and now streaming on Netflix in November. Car Review: Ford Bronco Heritage Limited crawls through the mud and looks cool doing it 11/13/2023 09:57am • The Ford Bronco Heritage Limited plays on the original looks with 1960s Robin’s Egg blue color. (WTOP/Mike Parris) The new Ford Bronco has really made waves in the tough, go-anywhere SUV market. With two and four door models — and nine different trim levels to choose from — there’s a model t DC Council blocks mayor's request to move funding from rental assistance program 11/13/2023 08:40am • D.C. Councilmembers last week voted to block Mayor Muriel Bowser's request to move $20 million out of a district program for emergency rental assistance. "Residents need emergency rental assistance in a big way right now," Councilman Robert White said in a Nov. 7 statement. White said he worke Prince George's Co. group helps young people in DC area do 'Goodworks' 11/13/2023 06:06am • A group in Prince George's County, Maryland, is teaching young people how to save lives. Isaac Esene, the founder and director of nonprofit Goodworks, said they teach young people how to become better bystanders by teaching them how to do CPR, stop bleeding from gunshot wounds and help someone wh In Maryland Politics: Seeing similarities between Manchin and Hogan; Jewish group to honor CASA organization 11/11/2023 09:48pm • West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin (D) got headlines this week that former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) could only envy. Manchin's announcement that he wouldn't run for reelection in 2024, all but guaranteeing that Republicans will pick up his seat — and move that much closer to grabbing control o Maryland-based immigrant rights group scrambles to save political, financial support 11/11/2023 10:03am • These should be heady times for CASA, the immigrants’ rights group based in Langley Park. The organization just finalized its new strategic plan, and canvassers from CASA’s political unit were on the ground in Virginia for the past few weeks, contributing to the Democrats’ significant vict New epilepsy training could soon be required in DC schools 11/10/2023 09:30pm • Epilepsy, a broad term used for a disorder that causes seizures, can often be misunderstood, which is why a D.C. mother said she is working with local lawmakers in an effort to increase awareness in schools. Mollie Ellis, who has an 8-year-old daughter with epilepsy in the D.C. public school syst WATCH: Explosion in Fairfax Co. engulfs firefighter in flames 11/08/2023 05:05pm • A Fairfax County, Virginia, firefighter was smothered by a ball of flame Tuesday evening after he opened a building door and an explosion erupted from inside. The firefighter was not hurt. Video of the explosion was posted to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue's account on X, formerly known as Twitte Despite state of emergency over wildfires, hikers enjoy splendor of Shenandoah National Park 11/08/2023 03:06pm • Many hikers and visitors to one of the region’s most popular outdoor destinations, located within the eastern boundaries of Shenandoah National Park, weren’t aware — or deterred — Wednesday, to learn of the still-burning wildfire that began Oct. 24 near the town of Syria in Madison C Fire ban imposed in Shenandoah National Park as Va. wildfire spreads; state of emergency declared 11/07/2023 02:52pm • A wildfire that began Oct. 24 near the town of Syria in Madison County, Virginia, has spread to 2,800 acres of private and state land, and is now burning within the eastern boundaries of Shenandoah National Park. Shenandoah National Park implemented a complete fire ban Tuesday, including wood and Prince William Co. School Board approves AP African American Studies for next academic year 11/07/2023 09:35am • Students in Prince William County Public Schools will soon be able to take Advanced Placement African American Studies, as well as several other new courses, following a vote by the county School Board during its Nov. 1 meeting. The board approved 11 new courses, some of which will be offered as so Transportation panel eyes toll increases and fees on electric, hybrid vehicles in Maryland 11/07/2023 09:15am • A blue ribbon transportation panel is poised to recommend new fees for electric vehicles and increased tolls as part of an effort to solve a revenue shortage plaguing the state’s Transportation Trust Fund. The Transportation Revenue and Infrastructure Needs Commission was briefed on both poss Halfway there: DC's plan to brighten the city with LED streetlights 11/06/2023 09:12pm • D.C. is halfway to completing a $309 million plan to convert its current streetlights from old-style incandescent and high-pressure sodium to LED technology. At a news conference Monday, Mayor Muriel Bowser celebrated the fact that 40,000 streetlights across the District have already been moderni