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Voters have spoken: National Arboretum eagle gets new name 05/30/2022 08:54pm • Meet Takoda, the young eagle formerly known as DC9. The American Eagle Foundation ran a contest to name the eagle that was born in March, and the public has chosen. The announcement was made Monday afternoon. More Animals & Pets News More Local News More DC News What can Australia teach us about guns and gun control? 05/29/2022 10:00am • Carolyn Loughton flung herself on top of her daughter when a gunman with a high-powered rifle opened fire on a group of tourists in Australia, but it was not enough to save Sarah's life. The shooting, in a café in the Tasmanian town of Port Arthur in April 1996, resulted in 35 people killed, an Mayor Bowser makes a splash as DC pools open for the summer 05/28/2022 04:43pm • Mayor Muriel Bowser made a splash Saturday as she joined neighbors, kids and parents for the official summer opening of D.C.'s outdoor pools. At the Upshur Recreation Center in Northwest, Bowser pronounced, "I didn't wear my flip-flops … but I did wear my bathing suit." Moments later, the mayor 650 cases of severe hepatitis in kids reported since April, WHO says 05/28/2022 02:30pm • At least 650 children have been diagnosed with a mysterious and severe hepatitis infection since early April, according to the World Health Organization. The cases, which have so far puzzled health officials, have been reported in 33 different countries. At least 38 children have required a t No 'one solution': Mayor, PTSA president react to deadly stabbing near Alexandria City High School 05/27/2022 12:00pm • As the investigation continues into the deadly stabbing on Tuesday that killed an Alexandria City High School student, local leaders and parents are reacting to the news and looking into what's next when it comes to student safety. Alexandria City Mayor Justin Wilson told WTOP that it's going to School Zone: What is the Virginia Literacy Act? 05/27/2022 04:51am • Welcome to the School Zone, WTOP's weekly feature about the latest topics and trends in education across the D.C. region. What to know about the Virginia Literacy Act What it is: The Virginia Literacy Act aims to help school systems boost literacy rates among students in kindergarten through thir Sandy Hook families speak out following Texas school shooting 05/26/2022 04:16pm • Parents from the Sandy Hook Promise organization spoke out about gun violence on Thursday. A deadly elementary school shooting in Texas reopened old wounds for the Newtown community. Thursday morning, Sandy Hook parents called for immediate action to protect children from gun violence. Dealing with stress after a mass shooting 05/26/2022 10:01am • Mental health experts are suggesting ways recognize and cope with hidden stress following a pair of mass shootings across the U.S. less than two weeks apart. First, stop the steady stream of information, said licensed clinical social worker Shara Cyrus, who counsels with parents and students thro Threat of mass violence against Charles Co. elementary school tracked to Md. man 05/25/2022 06:50pm • Before school districts across the region began increasing security in light of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Texas, investigators said a Charles County, Maryland, elementary school received a threat of mass violence. Officers with the Warrant/Fugitive Unit & Domestic Violence Un Steve Kerr's gun control speech inspired by dad's 1984 murder 05/25/2022 05:26pm • Steve Kerr's gun control speech inspired by dad's 1984 murder originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe worst pain a parent can endure is the loss of a child. And the same goes for children who lose a parent. It’s simply indescribable.Golden State Warriors head coach Steve How do you talk to your kids about what happened in Texas? 05/25/2022 02:21pm • To talk about the Texas school shooting means acknowledging that it could happen in your kid's school, and no parent wants to think about that. But while you might be able to shield younger kids from ugly realities, older kids definitely are aware of what happened. And their younger siblings Delmarva beaches are more popular than ever. That’s creating new challenges 05/25/2022 12:10pm • This is part of WTOP’s coverage of the Delmarva beaches leading into the summer season. Read more. More people than ever are visiting the Delmarva beaches during the summer. That increased popularity, combined with post-pandemic realities facing the hospitality industry, have created more chall DC-area politicians react to mass shooting at Texas school 05/25/2022 10:15am • Less than two weeks after a deadly mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, the nation is now reeling from another mass shooting — this time at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. Nineteen children and two adults were killed in the shooting at Robb Elementary School in the Texas Loudoun Co. schools report spike in racial slurs, hate speech 05/25/2022 09:57am • Public schools in Loudoun County, Virginia, are experiencing a recent dramatic increase in racial slurs and hate speech. Deputy Superintendent Ashley Ellis and Director of Equity Lottie Spurlock displayed a chart to the school board Tuesday, showing a jump in incidents reported to the Office of E 'Abundance of caution': DC-area schools step up security presence 05/24/2022 10:48pm • There was an increased law enforcement presence Wednesday around D.C. area schools after  Tuesday’s shooting in Texas that killed 19 children and two adults. Among the schools that will ramp up security include: DC schools Chancellor Lewis Ferebee said there will be a "layered security