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Ocean City, fishing clubs and Thrasher���s French Fries sue federal government over offshore wind project 10/28/2024 01:32pm • Ocean City, Maryland, neighboring towns, counties, sportfishing groups, hotels, amusement parks and boardwalk staple Thrasher's French Fries have filed a lawsuit against the federal government for approving a massive wind farm approximately 10 miles off the tourist town's coast. Rendering of Oce Leaders push Prince George's Co. schools to do something about cellphones 10/28/2024 01:23pm • An increasing number of school systems around the D.C. region have policies that govern cellphone use inside the classroom ��� Prince George's County, Maryland, isn't one of them. As it stands, the decision on such policies is left up to local school systems, which is why some leaders in Prince G Frugal Frights: Family Halloween costumes on a dime 10/28/2024 10:04am • Halloween is right around the corner, and the clock is ticking to find a costume. While visiting your local Spirit Halloween or Party City store might be easy, the items at these retailers have their downsides. "These (costumes) are often just really marked up, and the quality could be poor," say DC-area runners among winners at 49th annual Marine Corps Marathon 10/27/2024 11:30am • Thousands of runners logged 26.2 miles in D.C. and Arlington, Virginia, for the 49th annual Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday morning. With the race comes dozens of road closures, crowds of cheering spectators and more than a few emotional tears. Kyle King of Yucca Valley, California, was the fi Martha���s Table is giving away 3,000 winter coats in Southeast DC 10/25/2024 08:35pm • On Saturday, Martha���s Table is giving away 3,000 winter coats to families in Southeast D.C. The annual winter coat giveaway will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at 2375 Elvans Road SE. On site, there will be new and gently-used coats for men, women and children, along with winter Is ���abortion��� actually on the November ballot in Maryland? 10/24/2024 04:49pm • Maryland voters will have the chance to weigh in this fall on Question 1, a ballot measure that would amend the state constitution to enshrine ���reproductive freedom,��� a change supporters say will protect access to abortion, among other procedures. But anti-abortion advocates say there���s a p Md. education board approves plan to hold back third graders who fall short on reading 10/23/2024 05:43pm • The Maryland State Board of Education gave final approval Tuesday to a controversial literacy policy that calls for holding back third grade students who aren���t meeting reading standards, if parents give their consent. Under the plan, parents can insist that their children be allowed to advance Principal of prestigious Fairfax Co. high school leaves for central office job 10/22/2024 07:40pm • Fairfax County Public Schools is launching a nationwide search for a new principal of the prestigious Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, after the current principal announced plans to accept another role in the school division. Ann Bonitatibus, who has been the principal of Va. leaders are calling for a bell-to-bell cellphone ban in schools. What do students think? 10/22/2024 05:39am • During lunch at Unity Reed High School in Manassas, Virginia, senior Alaa Rashed often notices some of her friends calling their parents. Usually, they're coordinating with them or siblings to figure out who needs to be picked up and when. Another friend nearby, who has a job when the school day DC takes step to end child marriage, aiming to protect minors from trafficking 10/21/2024 08:40pm • In a significant move to protect minors and align with neighboring states, the D.C. Council held a legislative hearing Monday on the Child Marriage Prohibition Amendment Act of 2024. The proposed legislation, introduced by Ward 2 Council member Brooke Pinto, aims to address the alarming reality t Trump works the fry station and holds a drive-thru news conference at a Pennsylvania McDonald's 10/20/2024 08:15pm • FEASTERVILLE-TREVOSE, Pa. (AP) ��� Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump manned the fry station at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania on Sunday before staging an impromptu news conference, answering questions through the drive-thru window. As reporters and aides watched, an employee showed Trump Md. Democratic Party will spend thousands to target 'extremist' school board candidates 10/19/2024 10:17am • The Maryland Democratic Party will spend ���tens of thousands of dollars��� targeting at least 18 school board candidates that it says are looking to bring a ���hateful��� and ���right-wing agenda��� to schools. It is a first for the party, which has never before involved itself in the nonpartisa Students and alumni celebrate Howard University's 100th homecoming 10/18/2024 08:18pm • On Nov. 27, 1924, a new house would cost a little over $6,000, Calvin Coolidge had just won a three-way race for the presidency and the Howard Bison took on Lincoln University���s Lions in their first homecoming. This weekend, thousands from all over the world are coming to celebrate Howard U In DC, pediatricians are trying to help fix chronic absenteeism trends 10/17/2024 04:56pm • When doctors at Children's National Hospital in D.C. learned a high school student was missing a lot of class time, they contacted his family. The student had a complex medical history with neurological and developmental issues, according to Dr. Danielle Dooley, a pediatrician at Children's Natio How to talk to your kids about the upcoming election 10/16/2024 06:25pm • For some, it might be uncomfortable talking to kids about the realities of American politics. For others, it could be a common occurrence in their household. Either way, a local expert in adolescents recommends having the conversation regardless. Staying informed as a family and emphasizing the r