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Longtime Maryland lawmaker retires citing health issues 12/02/2019 08:48am • Sen. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam (D-Baltimore County) has resigned. (Courtesy Maryland State Democrats) This article was written by WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters and republished with permission. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. State Sen. Shirley Nat Montgomery Co. panel amends bill on mandatory air conditioning for renters 11/18/2019 05:16pm • A Montgomery County Council committee voted this week to amend a bill mandating that landlords provide air conditioning for rental tenants. The Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee voted on an amendment that would allow tenants to opt out of air conditioning in exchange for lower There's power in accessing online health records. Why don't more patients do it? 11/17/2019 05:45pm • Accessing your health records is easy on a smartphone or other device but new research shows many patients aren't taking advantage of that option. The data, published in Health Affairs, detailed results collected from 2,400 hospitals and shows about 95% of patients have access to their online hos In honor of Veterans Day, doctors encourage ear health 11/11/2019 06:02am • Veterans are honored around the country every Nov. 11 — and in honor of the nation’s living active, former and retired service members, an audiologist is encouraging both veterans and civilians to keep tabs on their ear health. “Our veterans and our active duty military personnel have very DC event serves up pampering, support services to veterans 11/08/2019 06:50pm • Motivational speakers, meals, manicures and information on District services all were included in D.C.'s eighth annual Veterans Appreciation Day. Booths offering perspective on everything from jobs and housing to legal services and medical advice were available to veterans Friday at THEARC theate 'No trust' with Redskins: Trent Williams reveals reason for hold out 10/31/2019 11:15pm • Washington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams spoke Thursday for the first time since ending his holdout that lasted over five months. The seven-time Pro Bowler discussed how his contract status, and playing with no guarantees, both factored into his decision to stay away from the team. Prince George's Co. Exec Alsobrooks lays out priorities for the rest of her term 10/30/2019 10:56am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Prince George’s County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks (D) plans to outline her priorities for her next few years in office during a p 'I'm bleary-eyed, too': A Nationals fan reflects from DC 10/28/2019 01:09pm • FNN's Tom Temin keeps his own personal Nationals scorecard. (WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez) Tom Temin is the host and anchor of the Federal Drive on Federal News Network. MLB players' most impressive quality might just be their stamina. Playing day after day over the better part of a year. Travelin Lawsuit filed over water outage at St. Elizabeths 10/24/2019 10:45am • A water outage that lasted about a month at a D.C.-owned psychiatric hospital has led to a federal lawsuit from a pair of civil rights groups. The groups, which called the conditions at St. Elizabeths Hospital in Southeast "horrifying," are suing on behalf of four patients. Read the lawsui What to expect at Md. Senate Democratic Caucus meeting: The unexpected 10/24/2019 07:36am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Will there be white smoke from the State House, similar to the Vatican in papal elections, on Thursday? (Courtesy Maryland Matters) Afte $250M mixed-use project breaks ground in Capitol Heights 09/27/2019 02:38pm • Construction is about to get underway on a $250 million Prince George's County development that is expected to bring more than 500,000 square feet of mixed-use to Capitol Heights. Hampton Park, the redevelopment of the 25-acre Hampton Mall, will include a $35 million, 115,000-square foot office b 2 adults, 1 student injured after boiler room explosion blows top off tower at Baltimore Co. school 09/18/2019 09:41am • An explosion inside a boiler room at a Baltimore County school Wednesday morning blew the top off a smokestack and sent bricks flying, injuring two adults and a student. The Baltimore County Fire Department was called to the McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Maryland, at about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday Today in History: Aug. 26 08/26/2019 12:10am • Today is Monday, Aug. 26, the 238th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing American women's right to vote, was certified in effect by Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby. On this date: In 1883, the island v Sanders, Warren clash with moderates over 'Medicare for All' 07/31/2019 02:24am • DETROIT (AP) — The signature domestic proposal by the leading progressive candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination came under withering attack from moderates Tuesday in a debate that laid bare the struggle between a call for revolutionary policies and a desperate desire to defeat Pres Today in History: July 30 07/30/2019 12:15am • Today is Tuesday, July 30, the 211th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On July 30, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a measure making "In God We Trust'' the national motto, replacing "E Pluribus Unum'' (Out of many, one). On this date: In 1619, the first representative