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2020's biggest winners and losers in business 12/30/2020 07:14am • In a year of widespread and often devastating hardships, no business or industry came through 2020 untouched by the Covid-19 pandemic. But for some key sectors, the news wasn't all bad. Here's a look at the biggest winners and losers in 2020 and a preview of what the yea MDOT accelerates timetable for next steps on Beltway widening project 12/30/2020 02:00am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. While Maryland residents and elected officials scurried around in preparation for the holidays last week, the state Department of Transporta Decision on indoor dining ban in Anne Arundel Co. expected Wednesday 12/29/2020 03:41pm • Another day of testimony on Anne Arundel County's proposed indoor dining ban concluded Tuesday without a decision from Judge William Mulford II. Four restaurant owners had challenged County Executive Steuart Pittman's indoor dining ban, which was announced on Dec. 10 and set to start Dec. 16. The Montgomery Co. officials: COVID-19 vaccine is coming, but hold off on big New Year’s celebrations 12/29/2020 03:25pm • Montgomery County’s executive and other officials said that while more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are expected to roll into the county in the coming days, it’s not known when they will be available to people other than front-line workers. In the meantime, County Executive Marc Elrich said No preseason, no problem: NFL rookies shine in strange year 12/29/2020 02:30pm • Facing fourth-and-goal at the 1 in the third quarter against the Los Angeles Rams, the New York Jets turned to veteran Frank Gore — along with rookie Mekhi Becton. The critical play called for Gore to run behind Becton, a 6-foot-7, 363-pound left tackle and the 11th overall pick in the 2020 dra Permanent lane adjustments coming to I-395, GW Parkway 12/29/2020 04:46am • The notoriously abrupt left merge from the 9th Street Tunnel onto the eastbound I-395 Southwest Freeway was eliminated in late December 2020. (WTOP/Dave Dildine) This story was updated Jan. 9, 2021 Years of side-swiping, rear-ending and near misses have prompted traffic pattern changes to crash Maryland lawmakers to focus on eviction challenges in upcoming General Assembly 12/28/2020 07:55pm • Maryland legislators are looking to revamp how the rising number of eviction cases will be handled in its upcoming General Assembly session. Housing advocates, who outlined a series of proposed bills for the legislative session, said that nearly 30% of Maryland families earning less than $50,000 Small, 'experimental' aircraft makes emergency landing in Virginia 12/28/2020 03:57pm • A small, experimental aircraft made an emergency landing in Purcellville, Virginia. (Photo Courtesy Loudoun County Sheriff's Office) A small aircraft had to make an emergency landing in a field in Purcellville, Virginia, on Monday afternoon. Virginia State Police described it as a “private, Washington Football Team releases QB Haskins 12/28/2020 01:07pm • Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins (7) passes the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally) The Washington Football Team announced Monday that it has released quarterback Dway First healthcare workers receive COVID-19 vaccinations at DC's Giant grocery stores 12/26/2020 01:59pm • Certain Giant grocery stores in D.C. started distributing the the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to qualified healthcare workers on Saturday. Jim George was among the first ones to receive the vaccine at the Giant on 7th Street NW. "They made us very comfortable; it was a smooth operation here," he Some DC Giant pharmacies to begin vaccine distribution Saturday 12/25/2020 07:04am • Giant Food locations in D.C. will be among the pharmacies tasked with distributing Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine to health-care workers who work in senior group homes, the company said. Select Giant Food Pharmacies will offer the vaccine in collaboration with D.C. and the Department of Health and Hu WTOP's Mike Murillo puts COVID-19 at-home testing kit to the test 12/24/2020 09:09pm • WTOP's Mike Murillo demonstrates how to use an at-home COVID-19 testing kit. Last week, I decided I should be tested for the coronavirus, so I chose to try Pixel by LabCorp, a test you can take from home. To order it, I went to LabCorp’s website and answered a few questions. Once the websit Building explosion in Baltimore injures at least 23 12/24/2020 07:30am • An apparent explosion in a high-rise building in Baltimore left two people trapped in scaffolding and injured at least 23 people on Wednesday. The Baltimore City Fire Department said the explosion happened just before 8:30 a.m. on the corner of West Fayette and Charles streets. A total of 23 While Wizards looked better in opener, moral victories aren't good enough now 12/23/2020 10:53pm • Scott Brooks: 'No moral victories' for Wizards anymore originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWhile it may have been refreshing for fans after they endured two losing seasons to see what is obviously an improved Wizards team on Wednesday night, they ended up losing to the Sixers and n DC-area music venues could see much-needed funding if relief bill becomes law 12/23/2020 05:48pm • (EDITOR'S NOTE: The article has been corrected and updated with the proper naming of the Small Business Administration.) The Save Our Stages Act has passed through Congress as part of the latest coronavirus relief package, giving some local music venues hope. The $15 billion of funding for ind