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Billion-dollar Md. education reform faces another hurdle — the pandemic 05/06/2020 11:12pm • Maryland's ambitious $4 billion per year education bill that passed the General Assembly early this year has another hurdle to overcome: the coronavirus public health emergency. As first reported by The Washington Post, Gov. Larry Hogan has until Thursday to decide whether to veto The Blueprint f Maryland congressional delegation announces HBCU funding 05/06/2020 03:02am • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland's congressional delegation has announced about $44 million in additional federal funding for historically black colleges and universities. The delegation said Tuesday the money comes from the coronavirus rescue package. Funds also are included for Minority Serv Car Review: 2020 Lincoln Aviator Reserve is big on luxury and in price 05/04/2020 03:58am • Just a few years ago, it seemed the Lincoln brand was on the way out with old products that didn’t really move the needle. Times have changed, and now Lincoln has released several vastly improved vehicles. New for 2020, Lincoln turns its magic touch to the large three-row mid-sized SUV. The new Av You asked, we answered: 'Can I get sick from meat packaged at factories where COVID-19 spread?' 05/03/2020 03:06pm • Can processing plant workers who've tested positive for COVID-19 send the coronavirus into your home through the food they’ve been in contact with? It’s a question you’ve written in to ask us. The answer has a couple levels and isn’t clear. According to both the FDA and CDC, there’s America's weekend was marked by park days and protests over coronavirus restrictions 05/03/2020 04:01am • This weekend under the coronavirus pandemic drove many people across the nation outside -- some for recreation and others in protest. States across the US are either holding fast to stay-at-home orders or beginning to phase out the restrictions, with several orders alrea Quarantine art highlights well-known DC spots, profits go to charity 04/29/2020 12:07pm • Some interesting quarantine artwork is getting attention. It highlights much-loved local businesses and landmarks, and the profits go to a good cause. D.C. artist and teacher Christine Vineyard began posting the colorful, whimsical illustrations of well-known spots to social media, with a focus o Virginians stuck at home are fed up with noise from Amazon headquarters project 04/29/2020 04:32am • The coronavirus pandemic has shut down American life as we know it, but construction remains underway on Amazon's second headquarters in Northern Virginia and is producing noise that's frustrating many homebound residents nearby. The Seattle-based online retail giant is building twin 22-story bui Frontline Heroes: Kensington postal worker ensures you're still getting your mail, packages 04/28/2020 10:00pm • EDITOR’S NOTE: During the coronavirus pandemic, there are people throughout the community working on the frontlines. WTOP is honoring essential personnel through its Frontline Heroes campaign. Each day, WTOP chooses two nominees, awards each $100 and donates another $100 to Feed the Fight DC, a Catholic Charities DC distributes meals in Prince George's County 04/28/2020 06:19pm • Catholic Charities DC gave away food Tuesday in Prince George's County, Maryland to help families economically affected by the coronavirus public health crisis. It was the first of many events that the nonprofit will hold at the Susan Dennison Mona Center in Camp Springs. More than 400 package Car Review: With a new engine, Jeep's 2020 Renegade packs a punch 04/27/2020 04:00am • I wouldn’t think to venture off road in a small crossover. Well, that was until the refreshed 2020 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk hit my driveway. It looks the part, with added ground clearance, bright red tow hooks and numerous trail-rated badges on the body. Its styling stands out compared to other sma Coronavirus updates: Several Va. measures extended; free meals to be distributed in Md. 04/24/2020 03:27am • Medical personnel from Montgomery County, Md., check patients arriving for a COVID-19 drive-in testing in Silver Spring, Md., Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Maryland has dramatically boosted its testing capacity for the new coronavirus with a shipment of 500,000 tests from a South Korean company. (AP Pho Loki the therapy dog is delivering care packages to Baltimore nurses during the pandemic 04/22/2020 08:37am • Loki the therapy "dogtor" poses in front of a "Hero Healing Kit." (Courtesy Caroline Benzel) The sight of nursing scrubs is a surefire way to get Loki wagging her tail. It's not something that leaves most dogs panting with excitement. But Loki isn't your typical dog -- she's a two-year-old Ro Coronavirus update: Trump announces immigration restrictions; Va. hits pause on field hospitals 04/22/2020 02:44am • A medical worker prepares to test a young man for COVID-19 at a Children's National Hospital drive-through (drive-in) coronavirus testing site at Trinity University, Thursday, April 16, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) The latest President Donald Trump announced what he described University of Maryland announces class of 2020 graduation plan 04/21/2020 12:07am • Schools across the country are struggling to come up with a viable plan to celebrate graduating seniors who missed the majority of their final semester on campus, and the University of Maryland announced how it will honor the class of 2020. University President Wallace Loh said there will be a li FDA shares guidelines on how supermarket shoppers can stay healthy during coronavirus crisis 04/20/2020 06:16am • A sign at a Safeway supermarket in Northwest D.C. advises shoppers to wear face masks and practice social distancing on April 18, 2020. (WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez) While businesses across the D.C.-region remain closed, many grocery stores are busier than ever — and health officials are releasing