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Queen Anne Co. Sheriff: Medical emergency resolved, Bay Bridge traffic restored Queen Anne Co. Sheriff: Medical emergency resolved, Bay Bridge traffic restored 10/03/2020 06:25pm • The Queen Anne County, Maryland, sheriff said the medical emergency that caused the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to be closed completely during multiple hours on Saturday afternoon has been resolved. The bridge's traffic flow should resume shortly, the Sheriff's Department tweeted just before 6 p.m., no Trump gets experimental drug aimed at curbing severe illness 10/03/2020 12:36am • The experimental antibody drug given to President Donald Trump has been called one of the most promising approaches to preventing serious illness from a COVID-19 infection. Its maker, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., said the company agreed to supply a single dose, given through an IV, for Trump a Maryland lawmakers seek to reform policing practices, protect mentally ill Maryland lawmakers seek to reform policing practices, protect mentally ill 10/02/2020 05:39pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. After more than 14 hours of testimony on Tuesday, the House Workgroup to Address Police Reform and Accountability in Maryland began reviewin Presto's Picks: Navy, Virginia & Virginia Tech hit the road — will it hit back? Presto's Picks: Navy, Virginia & Virginia Tech hit the road — will it hit back? 10/02/2020 06:30am • We'll have to wait until Oct. 24 for all of the local FBS schools to play on the same Saturday, but this week we get three of the four in action for the first time this fall. Navy, Virginia, and Virginia Tech are all away from home Saturday, but we should probably disregard each school's recent r Wine of the week: Pinot noir, a fall classic Wine of the week: Pinot noir, a fall classic 10/02/2020 04:31am • There is a discernible dip in temperature, leaves are falling from the trees like snowflakes, and pumpkins are popping up on porches throughout the neighborhood. Fall is definitely here. There is just something about the onset of autumn that resets my palate, sliding the meter on my taste buds oh Coronavirus FAQ: What you need to know Coronavirus FAQ: What you need to know 10/02/2020 12:10am • CLICK TO EXPAND: Coronavirus 2019-nCoV symptoms. (Getty Images) The global coronavirus outbreak that first emerged in Wuhan, China, late last year has changed life in the D.C. area. When infection rates started burgeoning in D.C., Maryland and Virginia, state leaders declared states of emerge Ballot drop-off boxes start arriving in Maryland: How safe is your vote? Ballot drop-off boxes start arriving in Maryland: How safe is your vote? 10/01/2020 04:27am • What’s in that big metal box? Soon, it could be your ballot. Starting this week, the first wave of what will eventually be hundreds of large ballot drop-off boxes are being stationed across Maryland. Last month, the State Board of Elections approved the first large-scale use of the ballot dr DC-area filmmakers shine in free, virtual Chesapeake Film Festival DC-area filmmakers shine in free, virtual Chesapeake Film Festival 10/01/2020 12:16am • Sailing on the Chesapeake Bay might be one form of social distancing. Another great one is streaming the Chesapeake Film Festival virtually. The 13th annual event arrives free of charge this Thursday to Sunday. "Once we realized we were going to go virtual, thought, you know what, let' Howard County bag fee to go into effect Thursday Howard County bag fee to go into effect Thursday 09/30/2020 11:15pm • If you're shopping in Howard County, Maryland, you'll have to pay 5 cents for each disposable plastic bag you get at checkout starting Thursday. The bag fee goes in effect Oct. 1. However, if you use your own bag, you will not be charged the fee. But you may have to bag your own purchases, as som DC Water offers flood relief for homeowners DC Water offers flood relief for homeowners 09/30/2020 10:20pm • D.C. saw massive flooding in September, and DC Water is offering financial relief to homeowners that saw damage. "There's just so much rain. High intensity in a short amount of time, and it overloads our sewer system; and that system just cannot handle that amount of flow," said John Lisle, a spo Latest outlook: DC economy not expected to start recovering until 2022 Latest outlook: DC economy not expected to start recovering until 2022 09/30/2020 02:47pm • When it comes to D.C.'s budget forecast, there's good news and there's bad news. The good news is that, according to Chief Financial Officer Jeff DeWitt at a news conference Wednesday, D.C. should have around $222 million more in revenue than expected for 2020. The bad news is that the Distric Safeway now selling $140 COVID-19 at-home test kit Safeway now selling $140 COVID-19 at-home test kit 09/30/2020 12:40pm • The saliva-based tests Safeway is offering are in partnership with Phosphorus Diagnostics. This is what it looks like unboxed. (Courtesy Phosphorus Diagnostics) Safeway pharmacies throughout D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Delaware are now selling an at-home COVID-19 test kit for $139.99. The sa DC Mayor's Arts Awards salute local creatives at RFK drive-in ceremony DC Mayor's Arts Awards salute local creatives at RFK drive-in ceremony 09/30/2020 02:16am • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP7mXphDbi4 It's time once again to honor the creative community of the nation's capital. The 35th annual D.C. Mayor's Arts Awards will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. "The purpose is to celebrate all of the incredible creative activity that is happening here Montgomery Co. weighs extending alcohol-serving hours, opening theaters Montgomery Co. weighs extending alcohol-serving hours, opening theaters 09/29/2020 08:35pm • Some bars and restaurants in Montgomery County, Maryland could push last call later into the night. For Thursday's Montgomery County Council meeting, there will be a proposal that would allow establishments to apply for a late-night alcohol sales permit. Under the proposal, certain bars and re Pandemic-related cleaning products are posing increased risk to kids 09/29/2020 04:25pm • The combination of distracted parents and the use of pandemic-related cleaning products is leading to increased dangers for kids at home, the advocacy group Safe Kids Worldwide said. "Parents and caregivers balancing several priorities of home, work and virtual learning is leading to gaps in supe
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