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'Peppa Pig Live!' comes to historic Weinberg Center in downtown Frederick 04/13/2022 02:00am • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSE9MoDS7Ok Parents and children everywhere know and love the cartoon characters from television. Now, "Peppa Pig Live!" hits the Weinberg Center in Frederick, Maryland on April 29. "We have several characters in larger, full-body suit costumes and then Appreciation for election workers as Md.'s primary season begins 04/12/2022 05:16pm • Bouquets of flowers in Mason jars filled a table with a poster-sized thank-you card as Kool & the Gang's "Celebration" blared from a portable speaker Tuesday in the parking lot of the Montgomery County Board of Elections. The occasion was a public appreciation for election workers as Maryland Citing 'challenges,' Youngkin calls for earlier elections for Loudoun Co. school board 04/12/2022 05:06pm • Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is calling for the Loudoun County School Board to stand for reelection one year earlier than planned, alluding to his administration's ongoing investigation into how the school system handled sexual assaults. "There have been some challenges with the Loudoun County Sc Herndon High School bans cellphones during class after usage found at 'all time high' 04/12/2022 03:55pm • A high school in Fairfax County, Virginia, is banning cellphone use after school leaders noticed an uptick in students using them during class. In an email to the Herndon High School community, Principal Liz Noto said that beginning this week, the school will "be implementing a schoolwide policy Prince George’s Co. leaders to hold crime summit over car thefts 04/12/2022 02:23pm • Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks says the uptick in car thefts has been so concerning that she plans to host a crime summit for residents this week. She has also invited Police Chief Malik Aziz to unveil the department's strategy for addressing the uptick. “Everyone’s c What bills passed as 444th Maryland General Assembly adjourns? 04/12/2022 01:54am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. With most of this year’s heavy lifting behind them, Maryland lawmakers capped their 2022 session — their last day of legislating before DC high school addresses sex assault allegations 04/11/2022 09:24pm • A D.C. high school is addressing the recent allegations of sexual assault targeting an LGBTQ student. "Recently, school administration was alerted to allegations of sexual misconduct on our campus," Ballou High School Principal Willie Jackson wrote in the message obtained by WTOP. "I want to a DC block party celebrates Ketanji Brown Jackson's historic confirmation 04/09/2022 04:32pm • A block party at 14th and S streets celebrated the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. (WTOP/Dick Uliano) Neighbors from around D.C. came together Saturday for a block-party celebrating this week's historic U.S. Senate confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson as the fi Sports world reacts to quarterback Dwayne Haskins' death 04/09/2022 04:29pm • The sports world was shocked Saturday on news of the death of former Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. Haskins was struck by a dump truck early Saturday as he attempted to cross a South Florida highway. Haskins was 24. Former Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins killed in Flor With legislative overrides, Maryland paid leave and abortion access bills become law 04/09/2022 04:21pm • The House of Delegates met on Saturday to override the vetoes of several bills by Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R). (Maryland Matters/Bennett Leckrone) This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscrip Former Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins killed in Florida car crash 04/09/2022 02:22pm • Former Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. is dead after being hit by a dump truck while walking across a South Florida highway. Haskins was 24. Florida Highway Patrol spokeswoman Lt. Indiana Miranda confirmed the accident on westbound Interstate 595 to The Associated Press. Haskins was pro Maryland police warn of new social media challenge 04/08/2022 01:02pm • Police are warning parents about a potentially dangerous social media challenge that’s gaining popularity in Maryland. It's called the Splat Gun Challenge: The person taking the challenge makes a video of themselves shooting water-soaked Orbeez pellets, from battery-powered guns, at unsuspectin 10 strategies to maximize Social Security 04/08/2022 07:40am • Social Security claiming strategies Your Social Security payment amount is determined by how much you earn while working and when you elect to start receiving payments. Married individuals are additionally eligible for spousal and survivor's payments. But there are many strategies you can use to More than 1,500 books have been banned in public schools, and a US House panel asks why 04/08/2022 05:18am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. A U.S. House Oversight and Reform Committee panel on Thursday examined why thousands of books, predominantly written by marginalized authors How recess may look at one Fairfax Co. middle school 04/08/2022 04:58am • Seeking feedback on the newly-implemented recess time for middle school students, Rocky Run Middle principal Amy Goodloe learned that one teacher wanted to supervise the school's "walking club" in Chantilly, Virginia. It's not officially a club offered at the Fairfax County public school, but wal