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US police weigh officer discipline after rally, Capitol riot 01/24/2021 12:04pm • For two Virginia police officers who posed for a photo during the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection, the reckoning has been swift and public: They were identified, charged with crimes and arrested. But for five Seattle officers the outcome is less clear. Their identities still secret, two are on l Maryland awarded $341M grant for coronavirus pandemic medical supplies 01/23/2021 09:53am • Maryland will receive a grant to help pay for medical supplies purchased to protect health care workers and first responders during the early part of the pandemic last year. The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) will receive a $341 million federal grant from the Federal Emergency Manage Public health experts lament slow COVID-19 vaccine rollout in US 01/22/2021 07:24pm • Johns Hopkins held a briefing on the coronavirus Friday, focusing on what's next for the vaccine rollout and why the public should still be wearing a mask. "We're still seeing many, many more hundreds of thousands of cases per day than we would like," said Lainie Rutkow, a professor at the Johns DC Auto Show postponed due to COVID-19 01/22/2021 08:52am • The Washington Auto Show is always popular. Here's what it looked like in 2020. (WTOP/John Aaron) The Washington, D.C., Auto Show will not be held as planned March 26 through April 4. Show organizers cite the ongoing coronavirus health emergency in D.C. and around the world. The show’s orga Bridges, most Metro stations reopen as DC lifts inaugural security measures 01/21/2021 09:45pm • Most Metro stations and bridges leading into Washington reopened Thursday following an extensive security shutdown for the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. The U.S. Secret Service said the National Special Security Event that had been issued for the inaugurati Montgomery Co. hopes to start vaccinations of 75+ next week, but 'math doesn't add up' for speedy rollout 01/21/2021 04:45pm • Officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, say they hope to begin rolling out the coronavirus vaccine to people age 75 and older under Phase 1b of the state's vaccine plans, but that demand is still far outstripping the meager supply of shots provided by the state. Since a pre-registration website Some states want to buy their own vaccines; Biden administration says no 01/21/2021 08:40am • ▶ Watch Video: President Biden lays out plans for next 100 days during first day in office The Biden administration is rejecting calls from some states to buy COVID-19 vaccine doses directly from Pfizer, as governors hunt for ways to supplement their limited supply of shots. The div Chiefs' Chad Henne goes from backup QB to playoff stage 01/20/2021 10:10am • Chad Henne came off the bench cold in the heat of a tense playoff game and delivered the game-sealing plays for Kansas City in his most consequential performance in a win since 2013. Henne became just the latest understudy quarterback to deliver a memorable performance in the postseason when he r Hogan makes education, pandemic relief a priority in next Md. budget 01/19/2021 08:16pm • Gov. Larry Hogan has unveiled Maryland's new proposed budget, and both pandemic relief and education are the next fiscal year's top priorities. At a news conference Tuesday, Hogan said "The Relief Act of 2021" will provide over $1 billion in immediate, targeted emergency tax cuts and financial re Next phases of COVID-19 vaccine rollout stalled in Montgomery Co. due to low supply 01/19/2021 03:40pm • A Montgomery County, Maryland, lawmaker is pushing the county to begin vaccinating older adults, who are newly eligible for COVID-19 vaccines under sped-up state guidelines, as early as this week. But county health officials say they are still working through the vaccinations of thousands of heal COVID-19 vaccine appointments in Prince George's Co. after Feb. 9 to be 'reset' 01/19/2021 01:53pm • Prince George’s County, Maryland, will “reset” all COVID-19 vaccination appointments scheduled for after Feb. 9, and require all applicants to preregister on the county’s website, officials said in a news conference Tuesday. The move comes as many people from Montgomery and neighboring co Having tough conversations with family about medical care can ease burden on hospitals 01/18/2021 04:42am • There's one tough conversation every family can have to ease the burden on hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic — deciding how far care should go when someone is critically ill and whether they should be intubated. "One important thing that has come up among some of my friends, particularl Car Review: Volkswagen gives its Atlas SUV a refreshed look for 2021 01/18/2021 04:11am • Volkswagen used to rarely update their lineup. But times have changed and the three-year-old Atlas has new front and rear styling for the new year. A new grill and lights give the popular VW three-row SUV a more upscale look. The blocky style is a bit softer, but the flared fenders over the big whee Police: Woman claiming to be law enforcement, member of president's cabinet arrested at inauguration checkpoint 01/17/2021 10:17pm • A woman was arrested at a security checkpoint near Union Station in D.C. Saturday morning claiming to be a law enforcement officer, police said. U.S. Capitol police officers stopped the woman, identified as 63-year-old Linda MaGovern, of Connecticut, around 8:45 a.m. at a security checkpoint at F Maryland man arrested for stealing, crashing ambulance 01/16/2021 11:08am • Maryland State Police have arrested a man they said stole an ambulance and took it for a drive in Cambridge on Friday. Augustus Redditt, 52, of Baltimore, is charged with vehicle theft, driving under the influence, drug possession and related traffic offenses, according to a news release. Shor