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Prince George’s Co. Council appoints District Heights mayor to vacant seat 05/03/2022 01:10pm • District Heights, Maryland, Mayor Johnathan Medlock has been appointed to the vacant District 6 six on the Prince George's County council, where he’ll finish out the term of Derrick Leon Davis, who abruptly resigned his seat last month. The term will expire in early December when a new county c If Sam Howell succeeds in Washington, he'll defy recent NFL Draft history 05/03/2022 11:02am • If Sam Howell succeeds, he'll defy recent NFL Draft history originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonFollowing Washington's selection of Sam Howell, Ron Rivera told reporters that the North Carolina quarterback was someone whom the Commanders had to "jump on." Once Howell got to the fifth ro US prepares 19,000 beds for potential migrant children influx 05/03/2022 08:25am • ▶ Watch Video: U.S. border arrests hit 22-year high in March The U.S. is preparing for a potential spike in migrant children crossing the southern border without their parents, and has identified 19,000 beds at shelters and housing sites to prevent these minors from languishing in Bord Mystery liver disease kills 3 more children after 'significant increase' in cases 05/03/2022 07:01am • ▶ Watch Video: CDC issues alert over hepatitis outbreak in kids Three children in Indonesia have died from a mysterious liver disease, the country's health ministry said, raising to at least four the global death toll of a fatal ailment puzzling doctors from the U.S. to Asia. This s Capitals media roundtable discusses series vs. Panthers in Stanley Cup playoffs 05/03/2022 12:07am • In looking ahead to the Washington Capitals' first-round Stanley Cup playoffs series against the Florida Panthers, we recently held a media roundtable with several beat reporters who have covered the Capitals all season. More Washington Capitals News  More Local Sports News What is coronavirus pneumonia? 05/02/2022 03:00am • Pneumonia is the most notorious complication of the COVID-19 pandemic. It can send patients to the emergency room gasping for air, put them on ventilators and leave them in intensive care longer than previous pneumonia types. Worst of all, of the nearly 990,000 deaths from confirmed or presumed COVI Locked in since January, path to Cup through East isn't easy 05/01/2022 04:11pm • Two months after the eight playoff teams in the Eastern Conference were locked in before the NHL even reached the All-Star break, Rod Brind’Amour set Carolina’s lineup for a game against Pittsburgh with the future in mind. “Everything you do is built towards the Stanley Cup,” veteran defe Small plane lands in NJ after smoke reported in cockpit 05/01/2022 03:52pm • TETERBORO, N.J. (AP) — Authorities say a small plane made an emergency landing at a New Jersey airport over the weekend after smoke was reported in the cockpit. The Federal Aviation Administration says the Maryland-bound plane landed safely at about 11 a.m. Sunday at Teterboro Airport in Bergen Headcounts are down at public schools: Now budgets are, too 04/30/2022 07:15am • MISSION, Kan. (AP) — A school system in suburban Kansas City is eliminating over 100 jobs, including kindergarten aides and library clerks. Oakland, California, is closing seven schools. Other districts around the country are merging classrooms, selling buildings and leaving teaching positions unf Montgomery Co. releases data on health outcomes for residents 04/29/2022 05:28pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, residents have better health outcomes in a number of areas when compared to national or state data, according to a report released Friday. Findings from the report show that the leading causes of death in the county are cancer, heart disease, accidents and lower respi NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week 04/29/2022 10:22am • A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts: ___ Unexplained hepatitis cases not caused by COVID-19 vaccines Leaders urge MDTA to replace Bay Bridge with new 8-lane span 04/29/2022 09:50am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. In 2019, when transportation planners were studying more than a dozen potential locations for a new Chesapeake Bay crossing, Gov. Lawrence 2 Maryland troopers struck in vehicles by suspected impaired driver in Montgomery Co. 04/29/2022 08:59am • Two Maryland state troopers were struck in their vehicles by a suspected impaired driver in Montgomery County on Thursday. The troopers were struck on Interstate 270, according to a release. More Montgomery County News More Maryland News Shortly before 6:15 p.m. on Thursday Appeals court decision keeps McDuffie off ballot for DC attorney general 04/28/2022 07:00pm • The D.C. Court of Appeals has agreed with the Board of Elections' ruling that Council member Kenyan McDuffie is not qualified to run for the seat of attorney general. But he's not giving up. The court affirmed Thursday the decision of the District of Columbia Board of Elections, which said last w DC parking restrictions and street closures for Saturday's Purple Stride walk/run 04/28/2022 06:53am • Expect parking restrictions and street closures in D.C. beginning Friday night tied to an event aimed at ending pancreatic cancer on Saturday morning. D.C. police said the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking and closed to vehicle traffic for 2022 Purple Stride 5k Walk/Run: