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Virginia could lead the way on strengthening privacy laws regarding intimate images 09/26/2024 04:28pm • A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in Virginia and other states want to strengthen privacy laws regarding the nonconsensual distribution of intimate images. Forty-nine states including Virginia already have some law on the books to protect peoples’ sexual or intimate images from being shared w Loudoun Co. school board bans new cell towers on school campuses 09/26/2024 09:53am • The Loudoun County School Board has voted to prohibit the construction of cell towers on school grounds, near elementary, middle and high schools, for the next five years. Tuesday, the board voted 8-0-1 to change the language of the policy regarding which companies can build mobile and land-based Va. parent arrested after elementary student brings gun to school 09/25/2024 12:29pm • A man has been arrested after authorities said his 6-year-old child brought a loaded gun to school last week in Orange County, Virginia. Investigators believe the child did not even know the gun was in the bag at the time. The student's father, Drakar L. Rawlings, 31, of Orange, Virginia, has bee Md. teacher earns national award for inspiring students to create change 09/25/2024 07:59am • A few winters ago, as a viral petition calling for a snow day circulated, Christian Pensiero recognized some of the names attached to it. As a fifth-grade teacher at Veterans Elementary School in Ellicott City, Maryland, Pensiero noticed that not only had she taught several of the students who si Flower truck business brings DIY bouquets to DC area 09/25/2024 04:50am • This story is part of WTOP’s Small Business September series, sponsored by EagleBank. It's now officially fall, which means neighborhoods across the D.C. region will be brightened up with colorful leaves falling from trees. And one local business is spreading even more color and creativity thr Is that really a census taker knocking on your door? 09/25/2024 04:08am • It is 8 p.m. and you get a knock at the door. It’s someone claiming to be a U.S. Census worker, looking to gather personal information about you. Is it safe to open the door? That was the question WTOP's Anne Kramer had when she received a similar visit to her home. “I thought to myself, ' Fairfax Co. PE teacher uses trick shots to teach resilience 09/24/2024 06:40pm • In the gym at Colvin Run Elementary School on Tuesday afternoon, fourth graders sat on the floor and watched videos of their teacher, Patrick Noel, attempting trick shots from different parts of the basketball court. Then, he explained the task at hand: Students could use cones, paddles and o WTOP App Madness Cash & Cheer Rules 2024 09/24/2024 03:43pm • WTOP ‘s Cash and Cheer Giveaway Official Rules   NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.   BY ENTERING THE SWEEPSTAKES, EACH ENTRANT AGREES TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES.   Eligibility: The WTOP’s Cash and Chee Prince George's Co. teen faces charges after bringing gun to his middle school, police say 09/24/2024 12:53pm • A teenage student is facing charges after police said he brought a gun to his Landover Hills, Maryland, middle school on Monday. Prince George County Public Schools security personnel confiscated an unloaded gun from the 13-year-old student at Ellen Ochoa Middle School, police said. The studen Growing DC-area African population celebrates heritage this month 09/24/2024 03:42am • The D.C. area boasts one of the largest populations of African immigrants in the U.S., leading Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to proclaim September as African Heritage Month — something that's been celebrated for the last few years in Prince George's County. According to the Census Bureau, the D.C. re A redesigned app helps prevent and respond to concussions in youth sports 09/23/2024 06:10pm • Being part of a youth sports league has a lot of benefits — it boosts kids' confidence and physical activity, and research shows it can help improve educational outcomes as well. But it also brings with it an increased risk for injuries, including concussions. "Everybody thinks of football," Prince William Co. School Board discusses new boundary planning process 09/23/2024 10:54am • The Prince William County School Board is considering changes to the division’s boundary planning process following a Sept. 18 presentation from the school division. The changes come after the school division enlisted outside consultant National Demographics Corporation to conduct a review of t Doctors warn of importance of child flu vaccines amid findings from worrying CDC report 09/20/2024 11:38pm • D.C.-area doctors say they're worried many eligible children will not receive their flu vaccine this year. It's something they fear will cause a spike in cases — or worse. "Many people worry about 'Oh, it's another shot for my child.' Yes, it is. But it's usually just once a year, and it helps Police arrest Maryland teen after social media post threatens DC schools 09/20/2024 07:57pm • Police in D.C. arrested a teenage boy Friday after they said he posted threats on social media directed at area schools. The post, uploaded on social media platform Instagram, displayed "images of weapons" alongside a list of D.C. schools. Police were alerted of the post on Thursdays evening and How DC is helping drivers to keep child passengers safe 09/19/2024 09:45am • D.C. is making extra efforts to get properly-installed child seats into the cars of its drivers during National Child Passenger Safety Seat week from Sept. 15 through 21. "On Saturday, we're going to be at the Bald Eagle Recreation Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. … Any D.C. resident can show up w