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Wes Moore launches bid for governor with vow to eliminate racial wealth disparities 06/07/2021 03:17pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Wes Moore launched his highly-anticipated bid for governor Monday, blending his personal and inspiring life story with a full-throated call WATCH: WTOP staffers try chocolate-covered cicadas 06/07/2021 01:55pm • Every 17 years, cicadas emerge in the trillions throughout the D.C. area. While this year's cycle has brought anxiety for some, it has brought opportunities for others. Chouquette Chocolates in Gaithersburg, Maryland, has been selling chocolate-covered cicadas since they began appearing outside t Judge to rule on lifting Virginia teacher's suspension after pronoun comments 06/07/2021 08:34am • A Loudoun County, Virginia, judge said he expects to rule Monday on whether to reinstate teacher Byron Tanner Cross, who was suspended after telling the school board he wouldn't address transgender students by their preferred pronouns. Cross, a Leesburg Elementary School physical education teache COVID-19 vaccines for children: timing, side effects and more 06/07/2021 08:00am • Over the last year, a heroic effort has brought about multiple safe and effective vaccines that offer excellent protection against COVID-19. States and the federal government have made considerable progress rolling out these vaccines to help finally end the coronavirus pandemic. Initially, the va Family, friends of teenage drowning victim advocate for 911 reform 1 year later 06/06/2021 07:59pm • Family and friends remembered a Virginia teenager this weekend who drowned a year ago after a series of transferred 911 calls delayed rescue crews finding him. Music and prayer led a celebration on Sunday at Riverside High School to remember 16-year-old Fitz Thomas of Loudoun County. His mothe Capitol Police set for training exercise Monday 06/06/2021 02:35pm • U.S. Capitol Police said it will participate in Monday morning training exercises on the grounds of the Capitol. "Do not be alarmed if you see emergency vehicles and low flying helicopters," was the message tweeted by the department ahead of the event. EXERCISE: Monday morning, June 7, we will DC activates cooling centers as Sunday forecast calls for extreme heat 06/06/2021 10:30am • It might be hard to believe the D.C. region was facing unseasonably cool daytime highs just a few weeks ago, but it's suddenly feeling a lot more like summer: Sunday's highs will swelter in the low to mid 90s, with District officials opening cooling centers so residents can seek relief from the heat Hurricane season is expected to be above average — and so are the forecasts 06/06/2021 04:09am • During the record 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, something happened that many people overlooked -- hurricane forecasts improved. And that saved lives. With another active hurricane season expected, that's great news. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) believes it can build upon last year's succ The CDC's COVID-19 vaccination card, annotated 06/06/2021 02:00am • Nearly 170 million people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in the United States -- which means the same amount have been handed a version of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's white record card. The CDC's vaccination card is likely to be the primary proof of vaccination goi Woman impaled by rogue Ocean City beach umbrella sues town, rental business 06/05/2021 01:03pm • A woman impaled by a rogue Ocean City, Maryland, umbrella almost three years ago has sued the town and the beach rental business for negligence. Jill Mendygral, of Kingston, Pennsylvania, was on the beach on vacation when she was hit by someone else's rental umbrella near 54th Street. The umbr Family finds remains of Fairfax Co. man who drowned in Potomac River 06/05/2021 02:10am • The body of a man who went missing after swimming in the Potomac River on Memorial Day was found by his family members Friday. Police in Montgomery County, Maryland said that the remains of Franky Smith Gonzales Sapaico, 26, of Springfield, Virginia, were spotted by his family in the water near S Prediabetes increases health risks, but is highly preventable 06/04/2021 03:40pm • This content is provided by EMP180. If one bright spot has emerged during the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been the attention given to the obesity epidemic in the United States. Obesity has been a known risk factor for Covid-19 complications since the early months of 2020, and new data suggests that DC police, firefighters saved 7-year-old's life. Now they're sending her to Disney World 06/04/2021 04:05am • D.C. police and firefighters came together on May 5 to give 7-year-old Reagan Grimes gifts after surviving a shooting days earlier. Almost a month later, the first responders came again to give Reagan a surprise. (Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS) Capt. Jason Moore with D.C. Fire Engine Company 27 ke Learn more about Brood X cicadas as they reach top volume 06/04/2021 01:27am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '12f603c2-fba2-4e85-8782-f4823eeed3d6' }).render("82561535eead916e");}); Male cicadas have awakened after a 17-yea A sneak peek of new University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center 06/04/2021 12:28am • A behind-the-scenes peek at the new University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center reveals a facility that aims to respond to community needs and expand opportunities for care and learning. The new facility in Largo, Maryland, will open June 12 and assume duties of the University of Marylan