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Sirens, Santa and lots of smiles as kids get to shop with a cop in Prince George's County Sirens, Santa and lots of smiles as kids get to shop with a cop in Prince George's County 12/13/2023 03:17pm • There was a parade of police cars, many of them with sirens blaring, coming down Route 450 in Landover Hills, Maryland, and making a turn toward Walmart. Leading the way on a police motorcycle was the big guy, Santa, himself. Ten years ago, it was about 10 kids big, but this year, Prince Geor Career competition kicks in at a Montgomery Co. high school Career competition kicks in at a Montgomery Co. high school 12/12/2023 09:40pm • Not all high school competitions take place on a field or court. At Thomas Edison High School of Technology in Montgomery County, Maryland, students in various disciplines are elbow-deep in SkillsUSA competitions. Not only are students honing their skills, but they're getting feedback, and once t WATCH: Enchant Christmas turns Nats Park into winter wonderland for holiday home run WATCH: Enchant Christmas turns Nats Park into winter wonderland for holiday home run 12/12/2023 04:01am • It hits a home run every December, magically transforming Nationals Park into a winter wonderland. The annual holiday event "Enchant Christmas" returns to the nation's capital now through Dec. 31. "We started this whole thing in 2016 with one event we're in seven cities this year," vice p FOUND: Amber Alert canceled for 2-year-old girl from Virginia Beach FOUND: Amber Alert canceled for 2-year-old girl from Virginia Beach 12/10/2023 08:25pm • The 2-year-old girl who was the subject of a regional Amber Alert over the weekend has been found safe, according to Virginia State Police. The Virginia Beach Police Department first issued an Amber Alert for 2-year-old Zuri Dorsey after it said she was abducted around 7:15 a.m. Saturday by her 2 Getting charged on energy drinks? Be wary of the potential dangers, one doctor warns Getting charged on energy drinks? Be wary of the potential dangers, one doctor warns 12/10/2023 04:30pm • Days are getting shorter and the to-do lists are getting longer. If you are looking to put a pep in your holiday step with energy drinks, one doctor recommends finding other ways to get going and fight the winter doldrums. âœIt's dark earlier," said bariatric surgeon Dr. Kaitlin Mirkin. "So, our DC man arrested on child porn charges after soliciting minor on Snapchat, police say DC man arrested on child porn charges after soliciting minor on Snapchat, police say 12/10/2023 10:12am • Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, have arrested a D.C. man who is accused of producing child pornography and soliciting a minor over Snapchat. Now, detectives are looking for possible additional victims. The incident was first reported when parents told police their child was speaking with a ma DC police chief speaks on 'hope beyond circumstances' at holiday party for foster families DC police chief speaks on 'hope beyond circumstances' at holiday party for foster families 12/09/2023 06:35pm • More than 300 children in foster care in D.C. celebrated the season with family members at a holiday party hosted by the Foster and Adoptive Parent Advocacy Center on Saturday. There, they heard the voice of wisdom and experience from D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith, who spent time in foster care 5 novels by DC-area authors in 2023 to put on your holiday reading list 5 novels by DC-area authors in 2023 to put on your holiday reading list 12/09/2023 02:34pm • Are you in a hurry to meet your annual reading goal, but not sure which story to fall into next? WTOP has you covered with this list of five new fiction works by local authors. The titles range in subgenre, length and subject matter, but they have two things in common: They were all written by D. Prince George's Co. parent-led school groups demand safer roads after 2 kids killed in crosswalk Prince George's Co. parent-led school groups demand safer roads after 2 kids killed in crosswalk 12/08/2023 10:40pm • In November, two young students at Riverdale Elementary School â 10-year-old Shalom Mbah and 5-year-old Sky Sosa â were in the crosswalk on Riverdale and Taylor Road when they were struck and killed by a driver making a left turn. The crosswalk had no crossing guard. Weeks after the tragedy, Loudoun Co. updates absence policy over post-pandemic attendance Loudoun Co. updates absence policy over post-pandemic attendance 12/08/2023 04:03pm • The number of students missing 18 or more school days a year is declining in Loudoun County Public Schools, but Superintendent Aaron Spence said the Virginia school system has updated its absence policy in response to absenteeism in a WTOP exclusive interview. Spence, in his first year leading th How a Fairfax Co. community is responding to teenager's deadly overdose How a Fairfax Co. community is responding to teenager's deadly overdose 12/07/2023 10:35pm • A Fairfax County, Virginia, high school community is in mourning after a studentâs deadly overdose earlier this week. Fairfax County police said they are investigating the overdose, which happened in Seven Corners on Monday. When they got to an apartment in the 2900 block of John Marshall Drive Alexandria 16-year-old charged in fatal shooting of DC man Alexandria 16-year-old charged in fatal shooting of DC man 12/07/2023 03:51pm • A 16-year-old from Northern Virginia has been arrested and charged as an adult in the shooting death of a D.C. man in October, according to police. Ashton Inabinet, 16, of Alexandria, Virginia, was arrested by Fairfax County police Tuesday under an arrest warrant from the D.C. Superior Court. A s Why DC parents are rushing to get their kids vaccinated Why DC parents are rushing to get their kids vaccinated 12/06/2023 08:45pm • D.C. Public Schools kept some students out of classes this past week over their vaccination status. The students were reportedly behind on their routine vaccinations required by the school. This does not include the COVID-19 vaccine or booster shots. This became a challenge for the students' p WTOP's favorite books to read in 2023 WTOP's favorite books to read in 2023 12/06/2023 12:02pm • Searching for a must-read? WTOP staff were asked what books they enjoyed most this year and which books they couldn't stop talking about. This article compiles seven written (and, in one case, illustrated) works, some of which weren't published in 2023, but are still worth being on your radar. F 4 DC-area hospitals land on US News list for best maternity care 4 DC-area hospitals land on US News list for best maternity care 12/05/2023 04:49pm • Four hospitals in the D.C. area received "high performing" ratings in U.S. News & World Report's best hospitals for maternity care rankings for 2024. The George Washington University Hospital, MedStar Georgetown Hospital, Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington and Inova Fair Oaks Hospital were
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