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Before escaped Md. prison inmate was taken into custody, local news crew appears to have spotted him 08/17/2023 04:47am • A Maryland prison inmate who escaped a transport van in Howard County early Wednesday has been taken into custody after an hours-long search, Maryland State Police say. The inmate, identified by authorities as 38-year-old Randy James Morris, escaped the van around 8:30 a.m. when it was stopped ne Montgomery Co. offers free computers, Internet discounts for low-income residents 08/16/2023 01:32pm • There's good news for Montgomery County residents without Internet service or access to computers. Montgomery County is offering free computers and up to $45 per month off home or mobile Internet for some low-income residents. The program, offered right before the start of the new school year, Howard U. ramps up security after random mob attack on students 08/16/2023 12:07am • Security is being ratcheted up on the D.C. campus of Howard University, after several students were randomly and viciously attacked this weekend by a group of teenagers, known to police for their troublemaking. Videos posted on social media this weekend showed the melee, in which Howard students Got rats? These cats are here to help 08/09/2023 07:00am • For International Cat Day we're celebrating all felines, not just house pets, but working cats that provide pest control to businesses across the D.C. region! Cats that grew up on the street and were never socialized have been "put to work" by the Humane Rescue Alliance's Blue Collar Cats program Murals around DC mark anniversary of nuclear bombings in Japan 08/08/2023 04:54am • Murals of a manga-style comic strip popped up around the District over the weekend, with a heartfelt message to bring awareness to nuclear disarmament. The murals are part of the Nuclear Threat Initiative's #CranesForOurFuture campaign that takes place each August, to remember the bombings of Hir The NIH halts a research project. Is it self-censorship? 08/05/2023 07:00am • Many Americans don't understand a lot about their health. Whether due to people believing conspiracy theories or simply walking out of their doctor's offices without a good idea of what was said, communicating what scientists know has been a long-standing challenge. The problem has gotten particu Class action lawsuit targets Johns Hopkins Univ. after health system data breach 07/22/2023 07:44am • A class action lawsuit in Maryland is targeting Johns Hopkins University after its associated health system was subjected to a data breach in late May. The university system is being blamed for exposing personal health information and personally identifiable data like health information and socia Manassas council delays action on airport expansion as noise concerns mount 07/11/2023 02:28pm • 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. Noise concerns dominated a public hearing on the plan to bring commercial flights to Manassas Regional Airport, as the City Council pause Washington Gas celebrates their 175th birthday 07/07/2023 01:17pm • This content is provided by Washington Gas. We’ve been waiting all year—actually, 175 of them—to observe our quartoseptcentennial anniversary on July 8. This jawbreaker word represents a milestone birthday for our Washington Gas family, and we can’t wait to celebrate our past, present and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield builds bridges by investing in healthcare innovators 07/07/2023 08:05am • This content is sponsored by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. Providing affordable, accessible, equitable and quality healthcare is what CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) strives to do every day, but the company goes a step further by building bridges and investing in other businesses Curious about new Threads app? WTOP's Neal Augenstein tries it out 07/06/2023 08:47am • There's a new social media game in town: Meta has launched its new Threads app, an Instagram-based alternative to Elon Musk's Twitter.   Post by @nealaugenstein View on Threads   Shortly after launch, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg posted a welcome video on Instagram: "I t Breaking down the Blueprint: The challenges school districts face in meeting students’ behavioral health needs 07/04/2023 08:27pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Lori Morrow says for the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future education reform plan to work effectively, schools must ensure students receive Suspects accused of 'setup' in Prince George's Co. hotel held without bond for double homicide 07/04/2023 04:22am • A man and woman facing murder charges stemming from a double homicide last week at a hotel in Prince George's County, Maryland, were both ordered held without bond on Monday afternoon. Prosecutors said that last Wednesday, three men used a key card left by the woman who paid for the room to storm How to calculate your life expectancy 06/28/2023 08:00pm • How would your retirement plans change if you knew you would live to 100? While no one has a crystal ball to see the future, there are tools available to help you make an educated guess regarding your life expectancy. And that knowledge could help you avoid running short of money in retirement. " How to negotiate with debt collectors 06/28/2023 10:35am • Whether you owe a debt or not, getting a phone call from a debt collector is never a pleasant experience. And it's one that may be happening more frequently in recent months. The hiatus that some states and companies put on debt collection activities at the height of the pandemic has largely ende