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First day back: Monday marks return to classroom for thousands in DC, Arlington, Montgomery Co. 08/30/2021 11:58am • Hundreds of thousands of students headed back to classes in D.C., Virginia and Maryland on Monday. The school systems welcoming students back Monday were D.C.; Arlington County and Falls Church in Virginia; and the Maryland counties of Baltimore, Charles, Howard, Montgomery and St. Mary's. Baltim Ron Rivera says Washington unsure at six spots with roster cuts looming 08/29/2021 02:04pm • Ron Rivera says WFT unsure at six spots with cuts looming originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonGoing into Saturday night's game Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera considered his roster fairly set with just a few spots still up in the air. After the Baltimore Ravens drubbed Wa Howard University clears debts of upperclassmen facing financial troubles from pandemic 08/28/2021 10:18am • Some upperclassmen at Howard University in D.C. with tuition not paid from the Spring semester will soon be tuition debt-free. President Wayne A.I. Frederick said juniors and seniors at Howard that did not have an expected family contribution amount and had an outstanding balance for the Spring 2 Road closures for Saturday's March on Washington 08/28/2021 08:03am • A slew of road closures and parking restrictions are in effect in D.C. on Saturday for the 58th anniversary of the March on Washington. D.C. police released the traffic advisory on Thursday, although officials said all street closures and listed times are subject to change. The following stree Here's how to help Afghan refugees 08/28/2021 06:34am • ▶ Watch Video: What's next for Afghan refugees? Since the Taliban's takeover in Afghanistan earlier this month, organizations across the globe have worked to address the country's growing humanitarian emergency. As the U.S. scrambles to evacuate American citizens and its allies, Defens DC reaches rental assistance milestone ahead of use-it-or-lose-it deadline 08/27/2021 11:22pm • D.C. has reached a national milestone for rent relief ahead of a use-it-or-lose-it deadline, ensuring more funds will be available for renters and landlords in the District, the mayor's office announced Friday. So far, the District has provided nearly $143 million available in rent and utility as Lawmakers call on Hogan to waive waiting period to vote on masking in schools 08/27/2021 04:29pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The chairs of the joint legislative committee charged with approving a universal masking mandate in schools called on Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Woman honors DC Fire and EMS, 911 operator who saved her life after heart attack 08/27/2021 03:37pm • D.C. Fire and EMS members were honored in a ceremony on Friday for saving a woman's life after she had a heart attack earlier this year. When Craig Kramer called 911 on March 12 as his fiancee was having a heart attack, he didn't know how to perform CPR. However, with the help of call taker Janay Northam: More than 14,000 have arrived from Afghanistan; ‘we can all be proud’ 08/27/2021 03:06pm • Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Friday said that, so far, about 14,000 people evacuated from Afghanistan have arrived in the commonwealth through Dulles International Airport, calling it “one of the largest airlifts in history” and saying “we can all be proud” of Virginia’s “critical role Doug Gansler: The goldilocks candidate for Maryland governor? 08/27/2021 10:58am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Editor’s note: Maryland Matters reporters sat down with some of the candidates for governor at the recent Maryland Association of Count Washington Football Team's training camp is finally over 08/27/2021 05:29am • The Washington Football Team wrapped up training camp on Thursday in Ashburn, Virginia, ahead of the final preseason game. With the NFL playing only three preseason games this year, the opportunities for players on the bubble have been reduced by one game. Final cutdown day on Tuesday is loomi Severe thunderstorms roll in as heat streak continues to scorch DC area 08/26/2021 07:45pm • The humidity and scorching temperatures brought thunderstorms Thursday afternoon, in time for the rush hour. Some scattered storms could roll through the D.C. area through the night. Here's what you need to know. A thunderstorm popped up about 3:30 p.m. Thursday over Arlington, Virginia, triggeri Health care workers: Don't skip the flu shot amid COVID-19 surge 08/26/2021 07:16pm • As the delta variant of the coronavirus continues to spread, the flu season is right around the corner. And some health care workers in the D.C. area are looking to get ahead of the flu now. "We ordered aggressively because the flu season last year was wild," said Samir Balile, the clinical prog Maryland board of education votes to require masks in public schools 08/26/2021 05:36pm • The Maryland State Board of Education voted Thursday for an emergency regulation to require children and adults to wear masks in K-12 schools statewide to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Most of Maryland's 24 jurisdictions already have mandated masks in schools, five counties have not —- Carr Abused and stabbed, senior dog found close to death near Metro station now thriving 08/26/2021 07:43am • Ladybell, a senior pit bull that was found horribly abused near the Fort Totten Metro, is now thriving. (Courtesy HRA) On this National Dog Day, there's good news about an old dog that had been abused for years, then stabbed and left for dead near a Metro station: She's now thriving. A senior