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Ever Forward owner required to pay $676K to restore oyster habitats after container ship grounding 01/05/2023 12:33pm • Maryland officials approved a measure Wednesday requiring the owner of the container ship Ever Forward to help restore natural oyster habitats as compensation for the effects of the vessel's in the Chesapeake Bay last year. The Maryland Board of Public Works on Wednesday approved a wetlands licen Metro Transit police to be armed with naloxone to combat opioid overdoses 01/05/2023 06:42am • Medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose will be issued to officers with the Metro Transit Police Department. The move comes following a rise in calls to Metro Transit police reporting suspected overdoses, from 27 incidents in 2021 to 43 incidents in 2022, according to the Wa Metrorail operator accused of operating train under the influence 01/05/2023 04:45am • A Metrorail operator is accused of operating a train while under the influence and has been arrested. The incident, as first reported by Greater Greater Washington, happened on Dec. 23, after a Blue Line train bypassed the Van Dorn Street Station. It came to a stop for more than 30 minutes and th DC doctor on signs to watch for during a workout to assess heart health 01/04/2023 11:03pm • Heart health is front and center after millions watched Buffalo Bills football player Damar Hamlin collapse on the field Monday from apparent cardiac arrest. Knowing CPR can be a lifesaving skill, but cardiologists say the rules of how to do CPR have changed since COVID-19. When the NFL safety co Va. transportation leaders on lessons learned a year after I-95 winter storm standstill 01/04/2023 08:51pm • It's been one year since a winter disaster on Interstate 95, when thousands of drivers were stranded on icy roads in Northern Virginia. State transportation leaders are reflecting on lessons learned from the incident. "This was such an extraordinary event," said state Sen. Dave Marsden, who chair Ron Rivera remains confident in his approach to building Commanders' roster 01/04/2023 03:58pm • Rivera confident in his approach to building Commanders originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonFor the second straight season, the Washington Commanders/Football Team have been eliminated from playoff contention. For potentially the third consecutive year, the team could finish with seven wins Attorney general announces Thomas Jefferson high school investigations 01/04/2023 02:38pm • 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. Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced two investigations into Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Wednesd Who is Washington Commanders rookie QB Sam Howell? 01/04/2023 01:59pm • Get to know Commanders rookie QB Sam Howell originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington   With the Washington Commanders now eliminated from playoff contention and neither Carson Wentz nor Taylor Heinicke establishing themselves as the bonafide answer at the position, one quarterback Mireku-North nominated to replace Luedtke in Md. House of Delegates 01/04/2023 08:58am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee voted Tuesday evening to send a new delegate to Annapolis for the General Assembly sess Boy born at Maryland hospital may be 1st baby of 2023 in the DC area 01/03/2023 04:08am • Baby Lael is born at 12:03 a.m. on New Year's Day. (Courtesy Holy Cross Health) At 12:03 a.m. New Year's Day, Maryland couple Brenda and Reynauld Sabuni welcomed their third son, Lael. He may have been their third, but hospital officials believe he's the first baby of the new year. He was bor How to build a rainy day fund in the new year 01/02/2023 04:00pm • After the spending spree that is holiday gift giving, and with prices still soaring for everyday items, saving more money is a top priority for many Americans in this new year. According to online financial advisor Personal Capital, 31% of adults surveyed want to build up their emergency fund in Financial New Year's resolutions 01/02/2023 10:30am • Improve your financial life. Embrace the allure of a fresh start. The beginning of a new year is a great time to commit to your money goals, budget better, pay down debt, ditch bad habits and improve your financial picture to reach your goals. If you want 2023 to be a better year for your mon Road closures for DC government's swearing-in ceremony 01/02/2023 08:57am • If you're driving in the District on Monday, Jan. 2, you'll want to know about the street closures and parking restrictions in place that day for the city's swearing-in ceremony for D.C.'s mayor, council and attorney general. The ceremony itself will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Car Review: The 2023 Cadillac Escalade is a big luxury SUV that will get you noticed 01/02/2023 04:16am • Cadillac has been a popular choice among large luxury SUVs since it introduced the Escalade in 1999. The 2023 Escalade looks to continue its winning ways for big dollar rides. The Escalade is very stylish for a big SUV and it is very recognizable. Cadillac uses a bold style that really makes the lar Maryland biotech advances COVID-influenza combo vaccine 12/30/2022 10:29am • Gaithersburg, Maryland-based Novavax, whose protein-based COVID-19 vaccine is now widely available, is advancing clinical trials for a COVID vaccine that would also protect against influenza. The Phase 2 trial will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of different formulations of the COVID/flu c