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Fairfax Co. high school student struck and killed in crosswalk 11/16/2022 03:58pm • A Fairfax County, Virginia, high school student was struck and killed Wednesday morning as she tried to cross Columbia Pike in the Bailey's Crossroads area, police said. The teen was in a crosswalk at Barcroft View Terrace and Tyler Street, attempting to cross Columbia Pike from east to west, jus Booz Allen opens DC innovation center to show off its tech 11/16/2022 11:52am • McLean, Virginia-based government IT contractor Booz Allen Hamilton has opened an innovation center in downtown D.C. to demonstrate its high-tech solutions for government and commercial clients, investors and media. The invitation-only demonstration center is called The Helix. The 9,400-squar Help seniors safely get the most use out of a smartphone 11/15/2022 08:15pm • Abbie Richie helps residents use their smartphones at Friendship Village in Tempe, Arizona. (Courtesy Senior Savvy) Adjusting smartphone settings can be tricky for anyone under the best circumstances, and one tech specialist who works with seniors has some tips for adult children to help their p The Commanders' third-down offense was magnificent against the Eagles 11/14/2022 11:16pm • Commanders' third-down offense was magnificent vs. the Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonPHILADELPHIA — It's entirely possible that the Commanders will have succeeded on another third down by the time you're done reading this sentence. Washington's offense was 27th i Suspect in custody in shooting death of 3 football players at U.Va. 11/14/2022 09:45pm • A University of Virginia student is in custody after being accused of fatally shooting three football players on the Charlottesville campus late Sunday night. The victims are identified as Devin Chandler, a second-year student from Virginia Beach; D'Sean Perry, a fourth-year student from Miami; a DC hospital tracks 'rapidly increasing numbers' of flu amid RSV, COVID-19 cases 11/14/2022 05:15pm • Busy and getting busier is how Children's National Hospital described current cases of pediatric respiratory ailments in the D.C. area. Viruses that typically surge in winter got started early this season and are currently affecting kids hard, according to Dr. Sarah Ash Combs, attending physician Moore picks Fagan Harris to serve as chief of staff; will announce 4 other key hires 11/14/2022 02:26pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Gov.-elect Wes Moore (D) is turning to a fellow Baltimore social entrepreneur to help him run state government. Moore announced Monday th Letter from U.Va. president to community about shooting 11/14/2022 04:49am • To the University Community, I am writing to provide an update to the various community safety alerts the University has issued over the last several hours. Around 10:30 p.m. last night, there was a shooting on Grounds. One of our students, Christopher Darnell Jones, Jr., is suspected to have Tree damages apartment, displaces residents in Prince George's Co. 11/13/2022 08:50pm • A tree fell into an apartment building in Laurel, Maryland, leaving some without a home on a chilly Sunday morning. The tree damaged the apartment around 11 a.m. on the 13100 block of Larchmont Road, the Prince George's County Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department said. More P Checklist for moving to assisted living 11/13/2022 07:00pm • When it's time for you or a loved one to consider moving into an assisted living facility, you'll have to weigh many factors and concerns. The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living, a nonprofit that serves the needs of the assisted living community through national New site seeks to help Marylanders navigate respiratory virus infections 11/13/2022 03:41pm • As the D.C. region continues to deal with a surge in respiratory infections, Maryland officials are hoping to provide some guidance through a new resource. The Maryland Department of Health has launched a new Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) webpage. It also provides guidance for the flu and COV Lorton man dies from medical emergency in Fairfax Co. police custody 11/12/2022 03:11pm • A Virginia man died Thursday after experiencing a medical emergency while he was in the custody of Fairfax County police, according to authorities. Officers were taking Temiki Murray, 44, of Lorton, to a nearby hospital when he "suffered some sort of medical emergency," police spokesman James Cur Dr. Anthony Fauci talks family, career and what's next 11/12/2022 11:54am • Dr. Anthony Fauci may be stepping down from his role as chief medical advisor to the president in December, but the immunologist says he's "not even close" to completely retiring. "I don't know precisely what I'm going to do because I really can't negotiate a post-government job while I'm in AFSPA — Not just for the Foreign Service anymore 11/11/2022 10:10am • This content is sponsored by AFSPA. AFSPA CEO, Paula S. Jakub, RHU For over 90 years, the American Foreign Service Protective Association (AFSPA) has been devoted to providing a comprehensive set of insurance benefits and other services tailored to the unique needs of the Foreign Service and 'Worse than I've ever seen': Kids across DC region are getting sick at the same time 11/11/2022 06:31am • Welcome to the School Zone, WTOP’s weekly feature about the latest topics and trends in education across the D.C. region. Why are DC-area kids getting so sick, and what does it mean for parents and teachers? What it is: Late last month, a parent posted in a Facebook group for Prince William Coun