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Newborn dies, DC 911 sent crews to wrong address 07/28/2022 07:44am • A day-old baby girl died earlier this month, after D.C. 911 dispatched emergency crews to the wrong address for a newborn in cardiac distress. Safety advocate Dave Statter, on his Statter911 website, said the parents of the newborn woke up, on July 3, to find their daughter not breathing and call DC schools 'have every intention of enforcing' student vaccination requirements 07/27/2022 03:34pm • Citing low vaccine compliancy rates, D.C. is urging parents to get their school-age children all the shots required for returning to school next month. According to DC Health, a 95% compliance rate of routine pediatric immunizations is required to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, su Anne Arundel Co.'s executive asks schools to delay shift in start times 07/27/2022 06:31am • Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman says a change in school start times that's about to take effect for the upcoming academic year should be delayed. According to the change set to take effect Aug. 29, elementary schools will shift their bell schedule to begin between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m.; Prince George's Co. Public Schools ends mask mandate 07/26/2022 12:32pm • Prince George's County Public Schools — the last system in the D.C. area that required students and staff to wear masks — lifted that mandate in early July. WTOP has obtained a short email, dated July 1, that PGCPS sent to teachers and staff. It states the system was lifting its mask mandate Man shot in DC hotel now facing charges in Baltimore over day care sex abuse allegations 07/26/2022 12:03pm • The man whose wife allegedly shot him and claimed he had been sexually abusing children at her Maryland day care now faces multiple charges. The Baltimore County, Maryland, police said in a statement that they began investigating James Weems Jr., 57, of Randallstown, Maryland, earlier this month 18 top indoor water park resorts in the US 07/25/2022 07:00am • Indoor water park resorts are ideal for weekend getaways, with water attractions (from spray grounds for toddlers to swim-up bars for adults), accommodations, dining options and more conveniently located in one place. Wherever you are in the U.S., you may be able to find hotels with indoor water Day care owner shoots husband at DC hotel, claims he molested children in her care 07/24/2022 08:30pm • A Maryland woman is due in D.C. court Monday, after telling police she shot her husband at the Mandarin Hotel in Southwest D.C. because she said he had been sexually abusing children at the day care she runs. According to charging documents and police reports, around 7:40 p.m. Thursday night, D.C Private browsing may not protect you as much as you think 07/23/2022 06:48am • For years, the most popular internet browsers have included options to search for and visit websites in "private" modes. Those options may now be viewed as vital tools for some in the wake of Roe v. Wade's demise, as abortion-seekers look to avoid having their personal data used against them in stat School Zone: What goes into crafting an equity policy? 07/22/2022 05:37am • Welcome to the School Zone, WTOP’s weekly feature about the latest topics and trends in education across the D.C. region. Fairfax County School Board working to craft equity policy What it is: Fairfax County Public Schools has started the process of crafting an equity policy, which school board New York reports 1st US polio case in nearly a decade 07/21/2022 02:07pm • NEW YORK (AP) — New York health officials on Thursday reported a polio case, the first in the U.S. in nearly a decade. Officials said the Rockland County resident is an unvaccinated adult, but they did not detail the person's condition. It appears the person had a vaccine-derived strain of t Fairfax Co. nurse accused of stealing prescription drugs from students 07/21/2022 12:00pm • The former school nurse at Greenbriar East Elementary School in Fairfax County, Virginia, has been indicted, accused of stealing prescription medication from students. Jennifer Carpenter allegedly stole Adderall and Ritalin, which are stimulants often prescribed to treat attention-deficit hyperac Cirque du Soleil presents 'KURIOS' at Under the Big Top tent in Tysons 07/21/2022 04:41am • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-1-gLv3aWs Cirque du Soleil has become the gold standard of 21st century circus productions. Starting next week, the global brand brings "KURIOS: Cabinet of Curiosities" to the Under the Big Top tent at Lerner Town Square in Tysons, Virginia from July 29 to Katie Ledecky wins best women's athlete at The ESPYS 07/20/2022 10:20pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Olympic swimming champion Katie Ledecky won best athlete in women’s sports at The ESPYS on Wednesday night. NBA Finals MVP Stephen Curry hosted the show honoring the year's top athletes and moments. He picked up a trophy, too, for best record-breaking performance, having se Tips for helping kids cope with fear of needles 07/20/2022 04:25pm • A fear of needles is all too real for many kids, but a D.C. child-life specialist has tips for parents who want to make the experience easier for them. “Nobody really likes to be poked. We all have had those uncomfortable experiences," said Kellie Matters, a certified child-life specialist at K Scammers target children's Social Security numbers to open credit cards 07/19/2022 03:18pm • Identity theft now even involves crooks targeting babies. Criminals are using newly assigned Social Security numbers to open credit cards. A D.C.-based consumers' group has tips to help parents. More Local News First, to find out whether your child’s identity has been hacked