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Md. offers COVID-19 antibody treatment to high-risk patients with mild symptoms 01/27/2021 08:26pm • There's a relatively new treatment for certain COVID-19 patients that Maryland's Health Department is making available for residents to consider. Monoclonal antibody therapy can help prevent mild COVID-19 symptoms from developing into issues that are more serious. The Food and Drug Administrat Mike Elias on Trey Mancini: ‘He’s one of the better hitters in baseball’ 01/27/2021 06:11pm • Elias lauds Mancini, says it's not likely O's trade anyone originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonOrioles general manager Mike Elias indicated Wednesday that the Orioles are expecting Mancini to be the team’s first baseman come Spring Training and the regular season. On a c Clearing up COVID-19 vaccine confusion: Where and how to get vaccinated in Montgomery Co. 01/27/2021 04:39pm • Officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, are clearing up confusion about how to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in the county amid continued tight supply and an increasing number of hospitals and grocery store pharmacies that have been provided with vaccine doses to distribute. Though there are Maryland senators add $520 million to Hogan’s relief proposal 01/27/2021 03:36pm • Sen. Guy Guzzone (D-Howard), who chairs the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, said the committee will meet Thursday to hash out details of a $520 million amendment to Republican Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.'s proposed Maryland stimulus bill. Photo by Danielle E. Gaines. This content was No more dropped calls, buffered streams? Metro says rollout of cell service across system complete 01/27/2021 12:10pm • If you're taking Metro — which, admittedly, not a lot of people are doing in these pandemic times — you might notice streaming on your device runs more smoothly, and you experience fewer dropped calls. Metro announced Wednesday it has completed a massive decade-long project to provide wireles Rolling road closures possible Friday in downtown DC 01/27/2021 11:31am • Getting around downtown D.C. Friday could be trickier than usual. In a statement, police said rolling closures are possible near the National Mall, L’Enfant Plaza, John Marshall Park, Union Station and the streets surrounding the U.S. Capitol. Police said they don't anticipate any extended c Northern Virginia seeks mass vaccination venue, calls for more vaccine supply 01/26/2021 06:36pm • Members of Virginia's congressional delegation have asked the acting director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to choose Northern Virginia as a mass vaccination site for the COVID-19 vaccine. Reps. Don Beyer, Gerry Connolly and Jennifer Wexton said in a letter to Acting Administrator Ro Acting Capitol Police chief apologizes for Jan. 6 security breach 01/26/2021 02:28pm • Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman apologized to members of Congress on Tuesday for the deadly attack on Jan. 6, saying the department failed to adequately protect lawmakers and the Capitol. "Let me be clear: The department should have been more prepared for this attack," Pittman New coronavirus variants pose major risk to the global economy 01/26/2021 08:06am • The pandemic could slam the brakes on a global economic turnaround this year despite mass vaccination programs and unprecedented levels of stimulus, according to the International Monetary Fund. The IMF expects the global economy to grow by 5.5% this year, it said on Tue Wintry mix set to mess up DC area overnight 01/25/2021 10:07pm • Icy, rainy weather rolled into the D.C. area Monday evening, ahead of another potential winter storm later this week. Storm Team4 meteorologist Matt Ritter Monday night's "icy mix” could slow down travel into Tuesday morning. Snow accumulation ended about 9 p.m., Storm Team4 meteorologist Mi Safety audit recommends 12 corrective actions for Metro bridge safety 01/25/2021 03:40pm • Metro needs to take 12 steps to improve safety on its 148 "elevated structures," including bridges that carry rail cars. According to an audit from the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission, Metro is unable to pinpoint exactly how much weight its elevated structures can carry, needs to ensure th Bowser gets 1st COVID-19 vaccine shot as DC officials lament lack of doses 01/25/2021 02:48pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser receives her first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Monday. (Courtesy D.C. Mayor's Office) D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser got her first dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine Monday as Health Director Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt called the District's supply of shots "dismal." "I ha Will tourists save DC’s hotels this year? 01/25/2021 11:20am • 2020 was the worst year in history for the U.S. hospitality industry, so there is nowhere to go but up. But D.C.’s hospitality industry finds itself in a Catch-22, with travel expected to slowly recover starting this year. D.C.’s hotels are heavily dependent on business travelers, conferences Policing Through Change: Officers leaving the job fear prosecution, not reforms 01/25/2021 04:50am • Despite a largely peaceful Inauguration Day, police officers remain anxious following the attack on the U.S. Capitol, where rioters targeted officers. Threats to their safety are just the latest concern in what has been a tumultuous year in policing. WTOP Investigative Reporter Megan Cloherty spo Arlington Co. parent groups conflicted on when to bring students back to classrooms 01/24/2021 08:17pm • Some parents in Arlington County, Virginia, say it's past time to bring students back to classrooms, while others say it's too risky. It has been more than 300 days since schools went virtual, and the group Arlington Parents for Education said it's time to get children back in classrooms. It h