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After closing crowded Wharf seafood market, DC reviewing open-air markets 04/06/2020 05:09pm • After weekend crowds at The Wharf's popular seafood market led D.C. officials to temporarily close the venue, Mayor Muriel Bowser said authorities are now looking at food markets across the city. Farmers markets, nurseries and seafood markets are deemed essential in D.C. so everyone has access t People with asthma, lung conditions need COVID-19 action plan 04/06/2020 05:00pm • Symptoms related to COVID-19 can escalate quickly, and doctors recommend that people who may be at high risk prepare an action plan. A Virginia doctor has these tips to help get you started. "If things are progressing, you're not getting better with your fever, your cough, and you're starting to DC Council to vote on coronavirus bill that imposes citywide rent freeze 04/06/2020 02:57pm • The D.C. Council is set to vote Tuesday on a major coronavirus relief package that extends Mayor Muriel Bowser's authority to declare a health emergency through mid-June and imposes a citywide rent freeze, among other measures. Details of a draft version of the bill were unveiled Monday morning b This Date Capitals History - April 6 04/06/2020 02:41pm • With the NHL season on pause due to the coronavirus, we’re digging into the archives for a look back at some great moments in Capitals history. Over the next few weeks, we’ll present a series of ‘This Date in Capitals History’ features. We continue with April 6:   April 6, 1 Md. fire marshal: Uptick in kitchen fires, concerns about safety layout in stores during pandemic 04/06/2020 01:52pm • With social distancing measures in place in Maryland during the coronavirus pandemic, firefighters are getting more calls to people's homes for kitchen fires and more inquiries into exit plans for businesses that have changed their layouts, according to the state fire marshal. "Now that we have p Hilton to open 1 million rooms for front-line medical workers 04/06/2020 09:52am • McLean, Virginia-based Hilton has partnered with American Express and is opening up to 1 million hotel room nights across the U.S. for front-line medical professionals who are battling the coronavirus pandemic. Starting next week, Hilton says it will make rooms available to doctors, nurses, E Maryland casinos take significant coronavirus hit 04/06/2020 08:56am • MGM National Harbor opened in 2016. (WTOP/File Photo) Maryland’s six casinos took a significant hit in March after all were ordered closed, and in turn, so did the amount of money casinos generate that goes to fund state programs in Maryland. Maryland Lottery and Gaming said the state’s s Md. hospital system urgently hiring for range of emergency coronavirus positions 04/06/2020 06:32am • As Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan calls for 6,000 new hospital beds to prepare the state for the coronavirus outbreak, the University of Maryland Medical System is urgently searching for more staff. The coronavirus emergency surge staffing pool listing website said they are looking for applicants for Coronavirus update: DC closes market at Wharf after evidence of overcrowding on Saturday 04/05/2020 03:35pm • A sign posted at a market stall at the Fisherman's Market at The Wharf in Southwest D.C. The latest Overnight, bright orange emergency closure signs were posted at the Fisherman's Market within The Wharf complex in D.C. after multiple reports of overcrowding on Saturday. There are over 7,0 Woman dies from carbon monoxide poisoning in Northeast DC 04/05/2020 02:53pm • A woman in Northeast D.C. died from carbon monoxide poisoning Sunday morning. A stove in her apartment on Kenilworth Avenue was left on, and there was no carbon monoxide detector on the property, fire officials said. Emergency medical teams arrived about 10 a.m. and found the woman unresponsiv File of Life medical packet prepares Montgomery Co. residents for the possibility of a hospital visit 04/05/2020 01:24pm • File of Life is a comprehensive new document offered through Montgomery County, Maryland, that's helping people prepare for an unexpected emergency. The coronavirus pandemic serves as a reminder that a surprise trip to the emergency room isn't as much of a surprise as it may seem. That's why File If you must fly, here are some tips to do it safely 04/05/2020 12:00am • Most of the country is sheltering in place and air traffic has slowed dramatically but there are still people who must fly. With most rest stops, fast-food dining rooms, and other normal travel accommodations closed or limited, flying may seem like a better option for those trying to get home or The Latest: Nearly 3,000 released from Sri Lanka prisons 04/04/2020 11:17pm • The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. TOP OF THE HOUR: , — China reports 30 new coronavirus cases, mostly Cherry Blossom races go virtual; raise funds for those impacted by coronavirus 04/04/2020 09:21pm • The Cherry Blossom 10-mile and 5K races are virtual this year. One credit union is using that as an opportunity to give back to those having financial difficulties during the coronavirus pandemic. While runners aren't racing through downtown D.C. as part of the Cherry Blossom ten miler this year, Campaigning amid coronavirus: Candidates look for new ways to connect 04/04/2020 07:00pm • In Colorado, a pediatrician running for office is serving as a health resource for constituents and advocating for more protective gear; in Montana, a candidate running for statewide office has started holding story time for children online to give parents a break, and in a Senate race where the inc