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U.Md. cancels 2nd straight game 11/19/2020 10:31am • The University of Maryland has canceled their football game set for Saturday at home against Michigan State — their second consecutive cancellation amid a surge of coronavirus cases affecting the team, including head coach Michael Locksley. “Under the guidance and advice from university medic Montgomery Co. to crack down on coronavirus rules on big box stores, hints at stronger restrictions 11/19/2020 03:06am • Officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, say they are stepping up enforcement of coronavirus rules on big box retailers and grocery stores as the region deals with a surge of COVID-19 cases, and county leaders hint even stronger restrictions on gatherings and mask-wearing could be coming. Earl S Homelessness in Maryland worsens during COVID-19 pandemic 11/18/2020 06:37pm • The coronavirus pandemic has increased the strain on groups that work to prevent homelessness in Maryland, with experts saying single mothers and people of color are being hurt the most. Multiple advocacy groups have expanded their programs to try to handle the surge in cases, as one agency said Coronavirus immunity can last more than six months, study suggests 11/18/2020 10:23am • Early research suggests immunity to the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 can last for at least six months -- and possibly much longer, perhaps even years, when all components of the body's immune memory are taken into consideration. The pre-print paper, posted on Monday George Clooney once gave 14 friends $1 million each — in cash 11/18/2020 10:16am • George Clooney's a family man now. He mostly stays off screen, opting to spend time with his young children and his wife, international human rights lawyer Amal Clooney. But before he settled down, he squeezed in one more outrageous, if generous, caper when he visited a warehouse in an undisclose DC opens holiday market Friday; city reminds residents of pandemic renter's assistance 11/18/2020 09:26am • Since the outbreak in March, the COVID-19 pandemic has been causing disruption on countless levels — and for many people, life-altering hardship. In addition to deaths and illness related to coronavirus, economic offshoots are being felt by lower-income people struggling to pay their rents, and Matchbox emerges from bankruptcy and will open in Reston, Northwest DC 11/18/2020 08:27am • Matchbox Food Group, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in August, has emerged from reorganization under new ownership and with plans to open new locations. The Matchbox chain is now owned by Reston, Virginia-based Thompson Hospitality, which has been managing Matchbox restaurants for the past Cruising the Commonwealth: Virginia, Virginia Tech men's basketball previews 11/18/2020 05:32am • Virginia and Virginia Tech have played each other twice every winter since the Hokies joined the ACC. For the most part, they've led separate lives. Since the league expanded to 15 teams in 2014, the Hokies have finished higher than seventh place just once, while the Cavaliers have finished first DC Council passes police overtime accountability bill 11/18/2020 05:30am • The D.C. Council passed an emergency bill Tuesday that would closely regulate how much money the city's police department spends on overtime, after overtime costs for recent demonstrations topped more than $40 million. Emergency legislation remains in effect for 90 days if Mayor Muriel Bowser doe Hogan orders bars, restaurants to close at 10 p.m., cuts capacity limits at businesses 11/18/2020 02:32am • Gov. Larry Hogan takes questions from journalists about a variety of new measures Maryland is taking to try to fight a surge in cases of the coronavirus during a news conference on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 in Annapolis, Md. Dr. Thomas Scalea, physician in chief of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Cent Wizards potentially changing course on John Wall-Bradley Beal reunion, but why? 11/17/2020 09:06pm • What changed for Wizards to reconsider a Wall-Beal reunion? originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonCould the John Wall era in D.C. be over? According to Shams Charania of the Athletic, the Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards have discussed a deal involving him and Russell Westbrook, two poin Montgomery County officials react to Maryland governor's new virus restrictions 11/17/2020 09:00pm • Leaders in Montgomery County, Maryland, were critical of Gov. Larry Hogan's announcement on new efforts to control the COVID-19 surge in the state, noting additional measures should be taken to prevent the spread of the virus. Hogan announced new restrictions Monday, including a 10 p.m. curfew fo Who is likely to be offered COVID-19 vaccine first when it becomes available? 11/17/2020 04:00pm • The first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine are expected to be available sometime in December, and decisions about who gets it first will be guided by current immunization guidelines. "The CDC has the advisory committee on immunization practices and other groups that weigh in on how vaccines should be Pandemic gun buyers more likely to be suicidal, study finds 11/17/2020 02:22pm • Suicidal thoughts are more likely among Americans who have bought guns during the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent study found. The Rutgers University study, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, reported that 70% of pandemic gun buyers thought of ending their life, compared to 37% Baltimore leaders hail $45 million behavioral health grant as ‘a game-changer’ 11/17/2020 09:20am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Baltimore-area leaders celebrated the Health Services Cost Review Commission’s decision to award $45 million in grant funding to hospi