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Tensions simmer on Prince William racial justice panel 05/29/2021 08:16am • This article was written by WTOP���s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com���s free email subscription today. Members of Prince William County���s Racial and Social Justice Commission believe they���re getting work done in committee meetings, but 6 Democrats meet on stage in Virginia race for lieutenant governor 05/26/2021 06:14am • The Democratic race for lieutenant governor is currently the most crowded statewide race in Virginia and all six candidates met on one debate stage Tuesday night in an effort to set themselves apart. Standing out in the crowd has not been easy for Democratic hopefuls thus far, with 64% of respond During pandemic, DC was 2nd-most targeted area by cybercrime 05/19/2021 01:34pm • The District was the second-most targeted territory or state by cybercriminals during 2020, according to new analysis of FBI Internet Crime numbers by a cybersecurity firm. CrowdStrike, based in California, said D.C. residents lost over $18 million last year, most commonly to extortion scams. Maryland company moves ahead in quantum space race 05/19/2021 10:31am • Over the past few decades, quantum computing has developed from what many considered a science-fiction fantasy into what could be the next technological revolution. One local company, College Park-based IonQ Inc., could play a key role. In what some are calling the ���quantum space race,��� gover Prince George's Co. schools to disconnect recalled hot spots over fire risk 05/18/2021 05:25pm • Prince George's County Public Schools says next month it will disconnect�� mobile internet hot spots that have kept thousands of students connected to distance learning during the coronavirus pandemic after the devices were recalled as a fire risk. The school system is asking parents to return th Warm temps will bring ���cicada tsunami��� this week, expert says 05/17/2021 03:27pm • A cicada is seen in Alexandria, Virginia. (WTOP/Kristi King) The much-anticipated cicada arrival has been slow so far due to below-normal temperatures, but that���s about to change, according to University of Maryland Entomologist Mike Raupp, aka ���The Bug Guy.��� ���With temperatures predic Maryland���s weakest counties see strongest home sales 05/17/2021 12:19pm • Kimberly Alster first purchased property near Deep Creek Lake in Maryland���s Garrett County 12 years ago. At the time, the idea was to use the home for frequent family vacations. When the pandemic struck, however, the Alsters decided to trade city life for the great outdoors and move permanently. I Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to induct Foo Fighters, Go-Go's, Jay-Z 05/12/2021 08:16am • Jason chats with The Go-Go's in our new podcast "Beyond the Fame." The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame revealed its Class of 2021 on Wednesday. Foo Fighters, The Go-Go's, Jay-Z, Carole King, Todd Rundgren and Tina Turner will be inducted in the prestigious "performers" category. *** Foo Fig Ransomware gang releases personnel records of more than 20 DC police officers 05/11/2021 06:43pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) ��� A Russian-speaking ransomware syndicate that stole data from the Washington, D.C., police department says negotiations over payment have broken down, with it rejecting a $100,000 payment. D.C. police told WTOP the cybercriminals have released personnel records of more than Clarksville 2nd grader one of 54 national finalists in Doodle for Google contest 05/09/2021 07:00pm • James Pang is strong. The 8-year-old Clarksville Elementary School student wants people to know that doesn't necessarily mean he's got physical strength. His strength is on full display in his artwork, which has the chance to win him a college scholarship, and his school $50,000 worth of new tech Major US pipeline halts operations after ransomware attack 05/08/2021 06:29pm •   WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The operator of a major pipeline system that transports fuel across the East Coast said Saturday it had been victimized by a ransomware attack and had halted all pipeline operations to deal with the threat. The attack is unlikely to affect gasoline supply and prices unl Data Doctors: Tips for better Wi-Fi calling 05/07/2021 05:12pm • Q: I���m having lots of issues when I try to use Wi-Fi calling on my iPhone. Is there something that I can do? A: Wi-Fi calling is a feature that has become a standard option with all of the carriers and works on any relatively current handset. There are some excellent uses for Wi-Fi calling, es Loudoun Co. drops charges after victim of ID theft spends time in jail 05/06/2021 11:43am • An innocent U.S. Department of Defense employee spent four days in jail recently as Northern Virginia prosecutors pieced together evidence the man had been a victim of identity theft. "We had a case recently in Loudoun County, where someone was accused of writing bad checks and cashing them, from Students in 2 Prince George's Co. schools get technology upgrade 05/05/2021 02:55pm • Telecommunications giant Verizon announced Wednesday that two schools in Prince George's County, Maryland, will join a program aimed at improving access to technology for students. The Samuel P. Massie Academy and the Nicholas Orem Middle School will become Verizon Innovative Learning Schools. Un These people have gone all-in on boat life: Here's how they did it 05/04/2021 04:55am • Imagine casting off most of your worldly possessions to live on a sailboat you bought on the Internet -- perhaps without even seeing it, or knowing how to tie a knot or hoist the mainsail. For some newbie sailors who embarked on boat life during the pandemic, the past year provided an unexpected