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Two years after his birth, a DC couple is out to prove their son actually belongs to them 02/20/2024 09:35am • Imagine if you had to prove to the government that the child you gave birth to is in fact your child. It may sound crazy, but it’s exactly what a D.C. couple is currently facing. Teresa and Jeff Williams' baby Jeff Niklaus Williams, who the couple calls J.J., was born in their Southwest D.C. ho Virginia House punts on proposal to prohibit 'addictive' social media feeds for minors 02/20/2024 07:25am • Virginia lawmakers seem to agree that kids spending too much time on social media is a problem. But they’re not ready to pass new laws on the topic just yet. On Monday, a Democratic-led House of Delegates subcommittee voted to delay action on a Democratic state senator’s proposal to prohibit Md. house speaker packages ‘decency agenda,’ releases video ahead of legislative push 02/19/2024 09:37pm • The "decency agenda" championed by House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones (D-Baltimore County), one of her main priorities for this year’s 90-day legislative session, was formally released Thursday. While the bills that are part of the agenda have all been introduced in recent days, their common threa Concerning substance use trends among Loudoun Co. students go beyond fentanyl 02/19/2024 06:25pm • The majority of Loudoun County Public School students aren't using drugs, school leaders said at a recent meeting, but those who are tend to misuse alcohol, marijuana and electronic cigarettes, among other substances, and have developed new ways to hide them. At last week's school board meeting, Taylor Tomlinson cracks up Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia in new Netflix standup special 'Have It All' 02/19/2024 01:43pm • "How are we doing, D. C.? Thank you so much for coming! I have to be honest, my career is going very well right now. This is the last night of the biggest tour I've ever done and I'm filming my third Netflix special tonight!" That's how Taylor Tomlinson opens her new Netflix standup special "Have What scams should you be looking out for this tax season? A local financial planner weighs in 02/18/2024 11:49pm • With the deadline for filing taxes fast approaching on April 15, a financial planner in Prince George's County, Maryland, is warning people about scams to look out for during tax season. For some, filing for taxes is a challenging and arduous process. One of the big issues is fraud. Around tax U. Md. researchers examine how naptime impacts brain development in preschoolers 02/18/2024 03:15pm • When should young children drop their afternoon nap? University of Maryland researchers are looking to better understand why the transition happens.  "We know sleep is very good for the brain, and it's very good for our memories," said University of Maryland professor Tracy Riggins. "Preschooler Students in Anne Arundel Co. soon won't be able to keep free laptops at home anymore 02/18/2024 02:41pm • Students in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, who previously were able to keep their free laptops at home will have to return the tech to the school system as it shifts away from a pandemic-era policy.  Citing expiring grant funding and mounting repair costs, the school system said it would no long $39 million fight over school funding continues in Prince George's County 02/17/2024 11:20am • A fight over what’s essentially $39 million in an already-tight Prince George’s County, Maryland, budget continues to play out in Annapolis, after members of the county’s House delegation put off a vote on two bills involving revenue streams that go into school funding. It’s the second ti How childhood bullying is linked to mental health problems later, according to a new study 02/13/2024 04:29pm • Children who become distrustful after being bullied are more likely to develop significant mental health problems as adolescents, according to a new study, published in the journal Nature Mental Health. The study, co-led by UCLA Health and the University of Glasgow, is believed to be the first to 'Princess Bride' legend Mandy Patinkin and wife share 'Storybook Love' at Strathmore on Valentine's Day 02/13/2024 04:17am • Valentine's Day is the perfect time to hear romantic wisdom from two showbiz spouses in a "Storybook Love." Two Hollywood and Broadway titans present "An Evening with Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody" moderated by their son, Gideon, at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland, this Wednesday at Youngster with server to 'rival the National Security Agency' pleads guilty to Northern Va. swatting incidents 02/11/2024 08:57am • A juvenile has pleaded guilty to "numerous" swatting incidents in Stafford County, Virginia, last year with what the sheriff's office called "a server we imagine would rival the National Security Agency." A "swatting" incident is one in which a person makes a fake call to a 911 center in order to Prince George's Co. substitute teacher removed indefinitely after allegations of verbal, physical abuse 02/10/2024 08:59pm • A substitute teacher at Lake Arbor Elementary School in Prince George's County, Maryland, has been removed indefinitely following allegations that he verbally and physically abused students. On Friday, Assistant Principal Camille McLaughlin sent a letter to parents stating the unidentified substi Data Doctors: Protecting yourself through DNS 02/09/2024 07:29am • Q: A friend told me I should change my DNS settings from what my ISP provides for faster speeds and better security. Is this true? A: DNS, which stands for Domain Name Service, is a vital element of Internet infrastructure because it serves as a de facto traffic cop every time we type in a web ad Beltway Basketball Beat: Eagles beginning to soar with first-year pilot 02/08/2024 10:01am • What do they say, you never get a second chance to make a first impression? Twenty-four games into his first season as head coach, Duane Simpkins has American (13-11, 7-4 Patriot League) in position to post just its second winning conference record since 2014. And it's been an interesting transit