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Mother pleads guilty to felony child neglect after 6-year-old son used her gun to shoot teacher 08/15/2023 09:34pm • NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — The mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher in Virginia pleaded guilty Tuesday to a charge of felony child neglect, seven months after her son used her handgun to critically wound the educator in a classroom full of students. Prosecutors agreed to drop a misdemeano A home run by Mookie Betts prompts fan to give his new daughter the middle name of the Dodgers star 08/15/2023 09:18pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — There's a new baby girl in the world named for Mookie Betts. The Los Angeles Dodgers slugger was in the on-deck circle awaiting his at-bat at home on Aug. 2 against Oakland. A fan told Betts that if he hit a home run the man would give his soon-to-be born daughter the middle nam Questions Doctors Wish Their Patients Would Ask 08/15/2023 08:00pm • When you go to the doctor, it's often for a specific problem, such as ongoing sinus congestion or that nagging back pain that won't let up. But it's also an opportunity to learn more about what's going on in your body, understand why you're receiving a specific treatment and find out how to be as he Financial Planning for LGBTQ+ Families 08/15/2023 08:00pm • Being part of the LGBTQ+ community comes with a slew of challenges, and they aren't limited to social and political ones. There are several financial challenges that affect queer individuals and families more than their cisgender, straight counterparts, from finding affordable housing to paying for What Is Power of Attorney? 08/15/2023 08:00pm • At its most basic, a power of attorney (POA) is a legal document that allows someone to act on your behalf when it's either inconvenient or impossible to act for yourself. For example, POAs allow a spouse to manage property when the other is not available. A cancer patient can rely on a caregiver wi Georgia tribunal rejects recommendation to fire teacher over controversial book 08/15/2023 05:42pm • MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — A trio of retired educators has rejected a suburban Atlanta school district's recommendation to fire a teacher who was removed from the classroom after she was accused of improperly reading a book on gender fluidity to her fifth-grade class. Monday's move paves the way for Due 2 Virginia school systems diverge on model policies for treatment of transgender students 08/15/2023 04:30pm • Two Virginia school systems have different responses to transgender policies laid out by the state's education department. The state's largest school system Fairfax County Public Schools announced plans to stick with its current transgender policies instead of following those laid out by the Virg Sen. Chris Van Hollen endorses Angela Alsobrooks in open-seat Democratic primary for U.S. Senate 08/15/2023 03:34pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland’s current junior senator, Chris Van Hollen, was in Silver Spring on Tuesday morning to endorse Prince George’s County Executi States that protect transgender health care now try to absorb demand 08/15/2023 03:24pm • States that declared themselves refuges for transgender people have essentially issued an invitation: Get your gender-affirming health care here without fearing prosecution at home. Now that bans on such care for minors are taking effect around the country — Texas could be next, depending on the o As a criminal case against a Tesla driver wraps up, legal and ethical questions on Autopilot endure 08/15/2023 02:07pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — A criminal prosecution against a Tesla driver in Los Angeles County could end next month, the final step of a case believed to be the first time in the U.S. prosecutors brought felony charges against a motorist who was using a partially automated driving system. But any conclusi Prince William County schools preparing for new security systems 08/15/2023 11:25am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Entering Prince William County’s middle and high schools will look different for most of the upcoming school year, as the school div Opera Philadelphia head to retire, and postpone 2023-24 production to save money 08/15/2023 10:42am • NEW YORK (AP) — David Devan will retire next spring as head of Opera Philadelphia following 13 years as general director and has postponed one of this season’s productions to balance the company’s budget. In addition, music director Corrado Rovaris was given a three-year contract extension thr Fewer college football programs are leaving campus for training camps even in portal era 08/15/2023 06:10am • PLATTEVILLE, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin offensive lineman Trey Wedig’s challenges in his first week of preseason camp weren’t limited to creating running room and protecting his quarterback. The Badgers’ dormitory accommodations at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville also meant the 6-foot-7 W Bethancourt homers and singles in run, Rays beat Giants 10-2 08/15/2023 01:23am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tyler Glasnow knew a few days ago throwing a bullpen that he felt almost right again, and he sure looked like his dominant self after a two-week layoff dealing with back spasms. Catcher Christian Bethancourt realized it when Glasnow unleashed a 98 mph fastball that actually br Eye doctors say August is time to get kids' eyes checked 08/14/2023 10:48pm • School bells will soon be ringing and that's why August has been named National Children's Vision and Learning Month. Ophthalmologists want parents to consider the health of their children's eyes as kids get ready to return to class. "Our kids are going back to school and good vision is so key wi