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Here's how the DC region's birthrate looks compared to the nation 10/06/2023 08:20pm • The birthrate across the United States has been dropping for a while. According to new figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between 2007 and 2022, the nationwide rate went down from 14.3 births per 1,000 people to 11.1 births That is a 22.9% decrease. "In the wake o Financial literacy: Why students should learn this skill 10/06/2023 03:04pm • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. As a student, the start of the Fall semester often brings excitement and anticipation for the school year ahead. However, for many it may also bring financial stress and uncertainty.  Developing strong financial literacy Sexual assault victim files $30M lawsuit against Loudoun Co. school board 10/06/2023 10:37am • The family of a teenage girl who was sexually assaulted in a Loudoun County high school bathroom in 2021 — which set off a firestorm of political controversy — has now filed a $30 million civil rights lawsuit against the county school board for allegedly not following Title IX protocol. On Ma Player of the Week: Northwest's Taylor Wilson 10/06/2023 04:07am • Each week, WTOP is picking one student athlete to be featured on air and online as our Player of the Week. This week's WTOP Player of the Week is Taylor Wilson of Northwest High School in Germantown, Maryland. Wilson is a junior at Northwest and captain of the girls varsity soccer team. In just f 'Mrs. Doubtfire' stage musical visits National Theatre on 30th anniversary of Robin Williams blockbuster 10/05/2023 12:17pm • This fall marks the 30th anniversary of Robin Williams' side-splitting comedy "Mrs. Doubtfire" (1993).f D.C. is celebrating with the stage musical "Mrs. Doubtfire" at National Theatre from Oct. 10 to Oct. 15. "If you're a big fan of the movie, you're going to see what you want to see," Act Oprah Winfrey gives $2.5M to Silver Spring-based U.S. Dream Academy 10/05/2023 10:30am • Oprah Winfrey announced the $2.5 million gift via video message at the group’s annual "Power of a Dream" event on Oct. 2, 2023. (Courtesy U.S. Dream Academy) Silver Spring, Maryland-based The U.S. Dream Academy, a nonprofit that supports the children of incarcerated parents, received a sur What it's like to be a Fairfax Co. librarian in an era of banned books 10/04/2023 09:50pm • When a fourth grade class visited Patrick Henry Library in Vienna, Virginia, a conversation about a digital resource transitioned into one about how the library handles challenges to its materials. Andréa Fernandes, the library's youth services manager, showed the students a website that started Virginia Del. Roem faces off against newcomer Woolf in 30th Senate District race 10/04/2023 03:04pm • Del. Danica Roem faced off against first-time candidate Bill Woolf Sept. 28 at an election forum for the state Senate’s 30th District, where Roem touted numerous legislative accomplishments as a three-term delegate against critiques of her record. The 30th Senate District, which comprises western 'Harbor Halloween' brings spooky movies, pumpkin carving, pet costume contests to National Harbor 10/04/2023 01:22pm • October is a busy time for parents marking their calendars to plan fun outings for the family. Look no further than the annual "Harbor Halloween" at National Harbor on Sunday, Oct. 22. "We had a great turnout last year," director of marketing Deborah Topcik told WTOP. "Last year, we had ab Prince George's Co. schools working on short and long-term solutions to bus issues 10/04/2023 09:07am • More than a month into the school year, Prince George's County Public Schools in Maryland is still short about 200 bus drivers. It means lots of students spend time waiting for buses to pick them up in the morning and take them home in the afternoon — if the buses even come at all. During a bri Lawsuits target Maryland's juvenile justice system with claims of child sex abuse 10/04/2023 04:40am • They were told that no one would believe their claims of sexual abuse. Now, four law firms are representing 50 plaintiffs in cases alleging that from 1962 through 2012, dozens of juveniles — one as young as 7 years old — were sexually assaulted at six facilities in the Maryland juvenile justi 2 facing charges in connection with suspected fentanyl overdoses at Wakefield High School 10/03/2023 10:09pm • Two people have been arrested and are facing charges in connection with two apparent fentanyl overdoses that took place at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia, last week. In a news release, Arlington police said they arrived at Wakefield High School last Wednesday around 11:45 a.m. for t After fiery meeting, Prince George's Co. board moves forward with school construction plans 10/03/2023 08:51am • The Prince George’s County Board of Education has been marred by infighting, accusations and a lack of trust and goodwill as it has tried to lead its way through a litany of struggles and financial difficulties. And it was all on display at a board meeting on Thursday, Sept. 28. Board members f 'Team sport': A blind, deaf veteran and his guide set to conquer Marine Corps Marathon 10/02/2023 04:57pm • The marathon is often thought of as a solo endeavor, but that's not the case for two men who will run the 26.2 miles of the 48th Marine Corps Marathon in the D.C. area later in October. Aaron Hale, a Navy veteran who is blind and deaf, is running the race on Oct. 29 with his running guide Frank F Prince William Co. voters could decide control of the House of Delegates in ‘competitive’ race 09/29/2023 10:08pm • Voters in western Prince William County will decide one of the most closely-watched General Assembly races this cycle on Nov. 7, and one that could ultimately decide the partisan control of the House of Delegates. The 21st House District race features a familiar face to longtime county residents