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Maryland’s $3.8 billion education reform plan embraces community schools 11/21/2022 09:52am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Every morning before school Wolfe Street Academy in Baltimore opens for breakfast. Today sausage sandwiches, bananas, juice and milk are on Bradley Beal, Monumental Basketball hold Thanksgiving meal giveaway 11/20/2022 01:30pm •  Beal, Monumental hold Thanksgiving meal giveaway originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington On a blustery Saturday afternoon, just blocks away from their practice facility in Ward 8, the Wizards, Mystics and Go-Go lined the main hallway of the R.I.S.E. Demonstration center with tables fe Churches and police exchange gift cards for guns before the holidays 11/19/2022 08:22pm • Members of Zion Church and First Baptist Church of Glenarden worked hand-in-hand with the Prince George's County Police Department to collect guns in Saturday's 10th annual gun buyback event. On the grounds of First Baptist, people brought their unloaded firearms in their cars and were greeted by Before shopping for the holidays this year, consider making a budget 11/06/2022 03:39pm • The holidays are upon us, and while it brings with it cheer and togetherness with friends and family, it also can bring something not so special: Gift buying debt. To prevent having to make a New Year’s resolution to pay off the holiday debt, instead try getting yourself on budget now. “Yo Moore vs. Cox: Maryland governor candidates on economy, education, transportation 11/03/2022 04:20am • With the closely watched campaign to become Maryland’s next governor nearing its end, WTOP sat down with the Republican and Democratic candidates to discuss their plans for boosting the economy, transportation and other issues in the state. The race has pitted Democrat Wes Moore, a combat veter Nightmare in Navy Yard hosts Halloween dance party and costume contest 10/27/2022 10:53am • https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=TLGGOaPOxMUxTmwyNzEwMjAyMg&v=MRYvQtXT7wM&feature=emb_imp_woyt Wear your best costume, paint some spooky makeup and don't forget your dancing shoes! Scorpio Entertainment hosts the third annual Nightmare in Navy Yard at 8 p.m. Saturday. "We're Annapolis artists to carve six giant pumpkins for Halloween weekend 10/27/2022 01:07am • Charlie Brown and Linus may be looking for the Great Pumpkin again this year, but you won't have to look very hard to spot giant pumpkins on the streets of Annapolis, Maryland. Six half-ton pumpkins will be carved on Friday outside of Graduate Hotel, Visit Annapolis Visitors Center, St. Anne Montgomery Co. leaders issue urgent appeal to get flu, COVID boosters 10/26/2022 10:44pm • Sounding the alarm about growing numbers of respiratory viruses locally, leaders from Montgomery County, Maryland are pleading with people to get vaccinated against the flu and COVID-19. “Get the boosters, get the flu shots. And consider whether or not to wear masks voluntarily when you're goi Audit finds 'off the books' account used by vendors to pay Montgomery Co. schools staff 10/18/2022 06:34pm • Nearly a year after Montgomery County, Maryland, police reported they were investigating “possible financial improprieties” in the county school system’s transportation department, a new state audit offers details on what generated its investigation. According to the September 2022 report b 2nd man pleads guilty in fake federal agent scheme 10/05/2022 04:40pm • A D.C. man accused of posing as a federal law enforcement officer in a bizarre scheme involving guns, Secret Service agents and a luxury apartment complex, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy and bank fraud charges. Haider Ali, 36, pleaded guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court for D.C. to one coun Washington D.C. Council votes to make Oct. 11, 2022 ‘Bradley Beal Day’ 10/04/2022 05:06pm • D.C. Council votes to make Oct. 11, 2022 ‘Bradley Beal Day’ originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonBradley Beal’s tremendous impact on the Washington D.C. community, not only as a basketball star but as a philanthropist and area leader, is set to be commemorated.The Council of Remembering two visits Queen Elizabeth II made to DC 09/08/2022 09:37pm • After hearing the news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, those in the D.C. region who were fortunate enough to meet Britain's longest-reigning monarch during her handful of visits to the nation’s capital recalled their most memorable moments. Jacqueline Bowens, who leads the District of Colum Simple tips to save you money on groceries 09/05/2022 05:42am • Grocery shopping can be a budget buster. But adjusting your habits just a little bit — and making the most of what you already do — can save you time, stress and money. Family budget expert, journalist and author Andrea Woroch says the best thing you can do to save money is pay attention to y Richmond holds city's first gun buyback event 08/20/2022 05:30pm • RICHMOND, Va. — The city of Richmond is holding its first gun buyback. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that more than a dozen cars arrived early Saturday for the event. The city offered gift cards ranging from $25 to $250 depending on the class of firearms, which they could spend on good No questions asked at this month's Rockville gun buyback event  08/17/2022 04:58pm • For anyone interested in getting rid of an unwanted firearm voluntarily, anonymously and safely, Rockville, Maryland, is holding a gun buyback event later this month. It's on Saturday, Aug. 27, and there will be no questions asked and no ID required of anyone bringing a gun between 10 a.m. and 2