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Capitol South Metro station closed through Sunday afternoon for 'full-scale' active shooter training 09/17/2023 04:42am • If you're wondering why your Orange Line trip on the Metro is delayed through Sunday afternoon, the Metro Transit Police and several area first response agencies have your answer. From opening until 2 p.m., Orange Line riders hoping to stop or pass through Capitol South Metro Station should adjus Maintenance and automatic doors: What's happening on the Metro this weekend 09/16/2023 04:17am • From scheduled maintenance to security training exercises — and the surprise return of speedy automatic doors on the Red Line — here's what will be impacting your Metro rides this weekend and in the near future. Capitol South station closed Sunday Metro Transit Police and U.S. Capitol Police w How to take in the fall foliage without the hidden dangers of 'leaf peeping' 09/15/2023 10:06pm • Jeffrey Weinstein has traveled the world rescuing people trapped in dangerous situations. He recounts one recent incident of a young college student in New Hampshire who found herself in trouble while "leaf peeping," a term used to describe people's travel to see the changing colors of fall foliage. A better tomorrow: Tackling the mental health crisis in America's youth 09/15/2023 12:31pm • This content is sponsored by the Childrens Hospital Association. The mental health of children and young people is getting increasing attention, amid the social media explosion and in the wake of the pandemic, which contributed to emotional stress and isolation. Health professionals and po Maryland advocates are pressing for a lower voting age in local elections 09/15/2023 08:52am • Common Cause Maryland is encouraging local officials to allow more young people to vote in local elections. The nonprofit advocacy organization, based in Annapolis, posed a question in a recent mass email: “Do you agree with lowering the voting age to 16 for local elections so young people can Certificates: How they can help you save for retirement, emergencies and education 09/14/2023 02:26pm • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. Whether you’re planning for retirement, saving for college or saving money for emergency expenses, it’s beneficial to maximize your funds as much as possible. With today’s high APYs, it may be a good time to capita Emergency roadside service without cell service: iPhone 14, 15 users can call for help via satellite 09/14/2023 10:51am • Having your car break down is bad, and not being able to call for a tow makes it worse. Now, AAA and Apple are teaming up with a solution. Users of the new iPhone 15, as well as iPhone 14, will be able to connect to AAA for Roadside Assistance by satellite, even in remote locations where there is Why coin and button batteries can be so dangerous in the hands of your kids 09/13/2023 01:03pm • Doctors are warning parents about how dangerous certain batteries can be for your kids. It comes as new standards and regulations go into effect in the U.S. “It is round, it is shiny, it is nice and slick in their hands and can easily slip into the mouth,” Dr. Sarah Combs described the typica Montgomery Co. police makes case for drone first responders to Wheaton residents 09/13/2023 07:23am • An example of the drones that would be used in the Montgomery County Police Department's "Drone as First Responder" program. (WTOP/Mike Murillo) The police department in Montgomery County, Maryland, hopes it will be able to use drones to respond to some 911 calls starting this fall. It is ca 'Forced to show up the day after I give birth': Prince George's Co. Council debates virtual voting, member ethics 09/13/2023 03:57am • The pandemic has brought about lots of changes in the ways we live and work, with more and more jobs allowing for remote work than before. In some cases, employers can find it hard to attract talent by having a rigid “no virtual work” policy. That’s not the case in electoral politics. And w Fall means wildfire season at Shenandoah National Park 09/12/2023 05:52pm • Amanda Swasta, who lives near Shenandoah National Park, told WTOP that she was outside her home in downtown Luray Friday afternoon when she saw light and smoke coming from the mountains. (Courtesy Amanda Swasta) Many head out to Virginia's Shenandoah National Park in the fall to see the chan How a new Fairfax Co. police unit is working to keep guns out of the hands of people experiencing a crisis 09/12/2023 05:00pm • In Virginia, a new Fairfax County police unit will specialize in investigating bomb threats, active violence threats and red flag cases, police Chief Kevin Davis said at a news conference Tuesday. The group, called the Threat Assessment and Management Unit, which launched on Aug. 28, was formed a Data center developers are being pushed farther out in Northern Virginia 09/12/2023 12:04pm • Leasing demand for data centers in Northern Virginia remains as strong as ever, but developers may be running out of room for new projects closer in. CBRE's report on data center activity for the first half of 2023 notes developers are migrating to new sites within Virginia. Data center activity Is it time to revisit and bolster a decades-old law aimed at managing pest control in Maryland schools? 09/12/2023 07:17am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Amid fretting and high hopes that their children will succeed in the academic year, concerns that students could be exposed to toxic pesti How to help those affected by the earthquake in Morocco 09/12/2023 04:19am • ▶ Watch Video: Morocco earthquake death toll nearing 3,000 The powerful earthquake that struck Morocco Friday night has killed more than 2,800 people, injured many more, and affected hundreds of thousands in sections of the country that suffered severe damage. It was the strongest quak