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How is distance learning going in Montgomery County? 04/21/2020 08:38pm • How have schools in Montgomery County, Maryland, been faring since the coronavirus pandemic pushed school systems to switch to distance learning? Deputy Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight updated the school board Tuesday on how the Continuity of Learning plan has been working. The first hurdle Schools scramble in pandemic to get kids computers, Wi-Fi 04/21/2020 03:41pm • School systems, teachers, students and their parents have had to adapt to virtual classrooms at an unprecedented pace because of the coronavirus pandemic. The changes can be challenging, even for students who are well-equipped with laptops and high-speed internet. But thousands of students don't Stimulus check fraud concerns Secret Service 04/20/2020 11:11am • Do you know what a government-issued stimulus check looks like? As U.S. Treasury checks from the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) are being mailed and issued to millions of Americans, federal law enforcement authorities are concerned that check fraud will Coronavirus updates: Hogan, Northam, Bowser coordinating response; extended school closures in Md., DC 04/18/2020 12:58am • The latest Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser spoke in a conference call Friday to discuss coordinating virus response efforts. Public schools in Maryland will stay closed through May 15 in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the state's top DC-area car sales down an estimated 70% because of the coronavirus 04/17/2020 08:32pm • Car dealers in the D.C.-area are considered essential businesses and are still open during the coronavirus pandemic, but they are struggling to move cars off their lots. "I would say in the D.C. metro region, car sales are down about 70%," said John O'Donnell, president and CEO of the Washington What businesses can stay open in Maryland? 04/16/2020 07:30am • Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has ordered all nonessential businesses closed in the state amid the coronavirus pandemic. So, what is considered essential and nonessential? It���s a long list, available here, but WTOP has compiled the highlights. Most importantly, essential businesses in the food a As calls to child protective services drop, it's urgent for the public to be more aware 04/15/2020 09:42pm • While many D.C.-area residents work from home, one local expert is calling on the public to be aware, as the number of calls to Child Protective Services hotlines has dipped in the last month. And that could mean that children's safety issues are not being reported. Social distancing means teache Federal law enforcement describe how to avoid dating site scams 04/15/2020 04:28am • More people are turning to online dating for a semblance of companionship during the coronavirus crisis ��� sites often rife with sophisticated scams targeting Americans from overseas, the FBI warns. Singles might be using online dating sites like Match.com and apps like Tinder and Bumble to cope w How the pandemic could alter the future of food-trade relationships 04/14/2020 03:18pm • In this March 31, 2020 photo, workers in protective suits stand near a COSCO container ship docked at a port in Qingdao in eastern China's Shandong Province. (Chinatopix via AP) From delays in picking and processing produce, to slowdowns or cancellations in shipping, the coronavirus pandemic is WTOP coronavirus poll: Public weary of coverage, planning out-of-home activities 04/14/2020 08:17am • The number of Americans checking the news several times a day for coronavirus updates is down significantly from last week, and despite ongoing stay-at-home orders, a growing number of people are planning to get out of the house, according to a WTOP national poll conducted by Heart+Mind Strategies. Fears of 'Wild West' as COVID-19 blood tests hit the market 04/12/2020 02:06pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Blood tests for the coronavirus could play a key role in deciding whether millions of Americans can safely return to work and school. But public health officials warn that the current ���Wild West��� of unregulated tests is creating confusion that could ultimately slow the path t Data Doctors: Tips for sniffing out COVID-19 scams 04/10/2020 11:27pm • Q: Any tips on what to watch for from COVID cyber-scammers? A. Cyberscams proliferate any time there are big events, so a pandemic is a huge opportunity to compromise victims trying to keep up with the constantly changing landscape. They can be in email messages with malicious links or attachm Fairfax Co. mom gets creative with son's birthday during COVID-19 04/05/2020 05:18am • Suzan Watkinson's driveway in Fairfax County. (WTOP/Kyle Cooper) As stay-at-home and social distancing orders linger in the D.C. area, it���s not work, shopping and going out to eat being disrupted. Everyday things we take for granted can no longer happen right now, such as birthday parties. Data Doctors: Tips on how to use video conference services like Zoom safely 04/03/2020 08:53am • Q: Is it safe to use Zoom for my videoconferences or should I consider something else? A: With most of the country under a "stay at home" order, the use of video conferencing has skyrocketed. Zoom���s user numbers reportedly went from around 10 million daily users in December to more than 200 Wine of the Week: Picking the right bottle online 04/03/2020 05:22am • I used to really enjoy buying stuff on the internet because, as my wife is so fond of saying, ���it comes to me.��� Now, with the unique circumstances that go along with fighting a pandemic through self-quarantining and social distancing, buying ���stuff��� online is more of a lifeline. However, wh