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Fauquier Co. schools weigh whether or not to allow medical marijuana on campus 08/28/2024 02:37pm • Should medical marijuana for students be allowed at school? That is a decision the Fauquier County School Board is weighing after the request of one parent. "It's come to our attention, with alternate health measures for children, a request for the use of THC gummies in our school, in our school Former District Dogs employee indicted after allegedly kicking 5-month-old puppy to death 08/28/2024 10:21am • A former District Dogs employee who allegedly kicked a puppy to death earlier this year at their Navy Yard location in D.C. has been indicted on a felony cruelty to animals charge. If convicted, Adriano Demorais, 33, of Prince George’s County, Maryland, faces up to five years in prison. Acco Grammy winner Samara Joy joins WTOP before rocking The Anthem for DC Jazz Fest 08/28/2024 06:17am • What do Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, Megan Thee Stallion and Olivia Rodrigo all have in common? They won the Grammy for Best New Artist directly before Samara Joy took the crown in 2023. This Wednesday, the modern jazz icon releases "You Stepped Out of a Dream," the first single off her new al Prince George's Co. elementary school teacher charged with sexual abuse of former student 08/27/2024 06:51pm • A Maryland teacher has been arrested on a charge of sexually abusing a former student, with police saying he obtained sexually explicit images of a girl under the age of 10. Mark Cobb, 44, of Bowie, teaches at Cooper Lane Elementary School in Landover Hills. According to the Prince George's Co Md. woman found fatally shot in Rice University dorm room on first day of class 08/27/2024 08:55am • ▶ Watch Video: Rice University student found fatally shot in dorm room on first day of class HOUSTON — Two people are dead in an apparent murder-suicide at Rice University in Houston. University police say a female student was found shot dead Monday in her dorm room and a man, who Most kids who vape want to quit. Why don’t they? 08/27/2024 04:30am • Most kids and teens who use e-cigarettes hope to cut the habit. But e-cigarettes continue to be the most common form of tobacco product for young people in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s not for lack of effort on the part of public servants, famili Maryland woman competes on reality TV series 'The Anonymous' on USA Network 08/26/2024 02:04pm • A Charles County, Maryland, woman is competing on the cutthroat TV series "The Anonymous" on USA Network. Episode 4 airs Monday at 11 p.m. — fittingly right after WWE's "Monday Night Raw." "I'm gonna lay the smack down right on 'em," Tyrenna Tolbert told WTOP. "I'm so excited to see what Prince George's Co. school bus staffing still down but there's hope new transportation plan will help fill gaps 08/26/2024 01:32pm • The Prince George’s County school system is hopeful this school year will be much different from the last when it comes to transporting students to and from schools. While still not at full capacity in terms of bus driver staffing, the school system has rolled out a new transportation plan it h Survey: 1 in 5 recently-employed college grads wants to be micromanaged 08/26/2024 12:55pm • One in five recently-employed college grads wants to be micromanaged, according to a recent survey of college graduates working in their first office setting. Surveys show many Gen Z employees want to learn from their more experienced co-workers, and feel insecure about their lack of real wor Court ruling on California’s ‘Kids Code’ law raises concerns over fate of similar Maryland law 08/26/2024 12:20pm • Maryland is one of two states, with California, to pass a so-called Kids Code law — legislation aimed at providing privacy and other protections to children using online platforms. But a federal appeals court’s decision this month to uphold much of a lower court’s injunction of the Californ Children with special needs are more likely to be bullied at school. How 'SWAT' techniques can help 08/26/2024 11:12am • When Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gave his speech last week at the Democratic National Convention and his son Gus stood up with tears soaking his face, clapping, and mouthing the words, "That's my dad," I could see my own son Gabriel in his face and I began to weep. Gus had run away with my heart as G School districts across DC region return to class 08/26/2024 10:20am • Thousands of students across Maryland and D.C. began the 2024-2025 school year Monday morning. In Maryland, public schools in Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Howard County and Anne Arundel County welcomed students — some for the first time. Public schools in D.C. did the same, af How restrictive cellphone policies at DC-area schools will affect students' mental health 08/26/2024 04:03am • If you're a parent, you may already know about the newest TikTok trends or that Instagram filters are "so out." You may also know firsthand that social media can negatively affect children’s (3 to 18-year-olds) mental health. In June, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called for warning labels More officers, speed cameras added to Howard Co. back-to-school enforcement 08/25/2024 05:32pm • Drivers passing through school zones in Howard County, Maryland, this week will see some extra police cars, cameras and new lighted stop signs to help keep students safe as they head back to class. The extra enforcement is part of an annual plan called Helping Arriving Students Through Enforcemen Americans set to spend a total of $39 billion on back-to-school shopping this year 08/25/2024 07:00am • (CNN) — Last year, consumers shelled out big bucks for their back-to-school shopping needs, spending a record $41.5 billion, according to estimates from the National Retail Federation. That whopping tally, which amounted to more than $890 per household, bested 2021’s all-time high by roughly