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Maryland State House lockdown prompted by threatening call lifted, nothing suspicious found 03/01/2024 07:15am • Police locked down the Maryland State House for about two hours following an anonymous threat that prompted officials to close the legislative building and the surrounding area on Thursday evening. Law enforcement officials gave the all clear to reopen the area just before 7 p.m. after sweeping t DC recruiting firm accused of pretending to be visa sponsor shuts down, AG's office says 02/22/2024 09:03pm • A recruiting firm accused of charging high fees and falsely claiming to be an official visa sponsor has been shut down, D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb said in a news release Thursday. Earl Francisco Lopez and the teacher recruitment companies he ran, including the Bilingual Teacher Exchange, Wrangling in Virginia leaves local funding for Metro stalled ��� not derailed 02/20/2024 05:37pm • Metro funding is absent from the Virginia Senate's budget plan, but the leader of a Washington regional government group is "confident the bills will be paid" and that Metro can "move forward." Clark Mercer, executive director of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, explained that What scams should you be looking out for this tax season? A local financial planner weighs in 02/18/2024 11:49pm • With the deadline for filing taxes fast approaching on April 15, a financial planner in Prince George's County, Maryland, is warning people about scams to look out for during tax season. For some, filing for taxes is a challenging and arduous process. One of the big issues is fraud. Around tax What to know about a shooting at Joel Osteen's megachurch in Texas during Sunday services 02/12/2024 06:31am • HOUSTON (AP) ��� A woman���s motive for opening fire in celebrity pastor Joel Osteen���s megachurch was unclear Monday, a day after the shooting sent worshippers rushing for safety in between busy services. Police say two off-duty officers working security at Lakewood Church, one of the largest m These are Virginia's most popular baby names, according to state records 02/07/2024 06:55pm • What to name the newest member of the family? Something spiritual? A favorite singer or film star? A sports player or a Disney character? Virginia parents are choosing diverse names for their newborns, according to the state health department, which released its Top 15 baby names in the commonwealth DC Council set to vote on sweeping crime legislation. What's in the bill? 02/05/2024 09:40pm • Aiming to stop the explosion of carjackings and other violent crime in the city, the D.C. Council is expected to take a first vote Tuesday on a bill that would overhaul public safety. The Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024 combines proposals seen in a dozen crime bills introduced in 2023 inc House GOP leaders: Senate border deal 'waste of time' 02/05/2024 04:52pm • The bipartisan U.S. Senate agreement on the southern border took months to reach, but it was only a matter of hours after its release that it was blasted by House GOP leadership and former President Trump. The border deal would make some of the most significant changes to U.S. immigration pol Md. Senate panel quickly moves protection of personal information bill to full chamber 02/03/2024 06:43am • Just two days after the Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee heard emotional testimony from the widow of Washington County Circuit judge Andrew F. Wilkinson about her husband���s murder, the panel voted Friday to advance legislation that would protect personal information of judicial offic Can this new tech help stop deepfakes from going viral? 02/02/2024 04:58pm • It takes just a few minutes for a video posted online to go viral, whether it���s true or not. And advances in technology, including the creation of what���s commonly know as ���deepfake��� videos, have the ability to shape opinions, emotions and even reality for people tricked into believing someth Slain judge���s wife urges Md. lawmakers to 'make things right' by protecting judicial officials 02/01/2024 09:52am • Stephanie Wilkinson told Maryland lawmakers in Annapolis Wednesday that personal protection for judges would prevent families from enduring future heartache. As she dabbed a tissue underneath her nose, Wilkinson said a man began to search online for her family���s address in July. Three months la How to open a Roth IRA 01/24/2024 07:00pm • A Roth IRA is a tax-advantaged individual retirement account where the account holder can contribute after-tax dollars. A significant upside to Roth IRAs is that all contributions and accumulated earnings grow tax-free. After the age of 59 1/2, Roth IRA investors can withdraw those tax-free funds. T Senate intelligence chair 'gravely concerned' about election interference 01/24/2024 04:43am • For all the latest developments in Congress, follow WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller at��Today on the Hill. The chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee said he worries the U.S. is now less prepared than it was in 2020 for foreign adversaries sowing disinformation in the presiden Officials warn of human trafficking in Prince William County, say more awareness is needed 01/21/2024 10:46am • Law enforcement officials and advocates are raising the alarm about what they believe to be the prevalence of human trafficking in Prince William County. County and nonprofit leaders gathered Thursday night at Montclair Country Club to spread awareness at a forum hosted by the Prince William Commit FBI reports big rise in ���sextortion��� ��� and the targets and motivation might surprise you 01/18/2024 09:35pm • The FBI is out with a warning to parents about a rise in sextortion crimes that have been reported in recent years. But more and more often, it���s not sexual gratification that���s behind the demand for pictures, and it���s not always young girls who are being pressured into providing more graphic