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Montgomery Co. Public Schools unveil security measures after football game brawl 09/21/2022 04:47pm • School officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, announced stronger security measures for the school system's athletic events after a brawl last weekend ended a football game early and resulted in charges against five people. The new security measures include limiting student spectators to studen Lawsuit between Quantico town, former police chief proceeds 09/21/2022 03:21pm • 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. The town of Quantico claims its former police chief was fired for not following an improvement plan rather than for enforcing state-manda Former Va. state employee sentenced for stealing $1.8 million in COVID relief 09/20/2022 10:37am • A former Virginia state employee has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison in connection with a scam that involved ripping off financial programs that were created to help people during the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Sadie Mitchell, 30, of Midlothian, was given t Why it's time to start paying with $2 bills 09/17/2022 06:57am • Inflation has made it hard to buy much with a buck these days. $1 pizza has disappeared. Dollar stores aren't dollar stores anymore. So wouldn't it make more sense to start paying with $2 bills instead? "If you had a $2 bill, perfect," said Heather McCabe, a writer and $2 bill evangelist wh 4 fans hurt after railing collapse at FedEx Field sue Commanders, others 09/13/2022 08:00am • Four people who say they were injured when a railing gave way at FedEx Field last season have sued the Washington Commanders for physical and emotional suffering. On Jan. 2, 2022, the four plaintiffs were greeting the Philadelphia Eagles as the team left the field through a tunnel after beating W Japan is struggling to quit floppy disks and fax machines 09/13/2022 07:55am • Tokyo — With its azure ocean views and terraced rice paddies, the city of Hamada, population 50,000, is far from Japan's major urban centers of Tokyo and Osaka. But Hamada is no digital slouch. Just like cities in other advanced nations, Hamada collects taxes, health insurance premiums and social Who’s hosting a fundraiser for Wes Moore this month? Who isn’t? 09/09/2022 06:51pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Wes Moore is a very popular guy these days. As the favorite to replace term-limited Gov. Larry Hogan (R), the Democratic nominee for gove Background checks: Tips for employers and applicants 09/09/2022 04:58am • Last month, a middle school counselor was fired following the discovery that he had been convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor while employed in Virginia's largest school system. In response, Fairfax County Public Schools said that it is taking steps to make sure that this does not ha Hundreds of thousands return to classes in DC, Md. and Va. 08/29/2022 01:40pm • Hundreds of thousands of public school students in Maryland, Virginia and D.C. begin a new year Monday. Who is returning In D.C., more than 90,000 DCPS students are back in the classroom again. In Maryland, students returned to classes in Montgomery, Prince George's, Howard, Charles and Baltimo Data Doctors: How to examine Google's search sources 08/29/2022 06:31am • Q: What is the source of information Google provides when I use the "About this result" feature? A: Now, more than ever, it’s important to know the source of information you find online and Google’s attempt to provide more information about its search results called "About this result," which i Hogan skips Republican reception at restaurant owned by Cox supporter 08/20/2022 04:59pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. State Sen. J.B. Jennings’ annual Ocean City reception is one of the most well-attended events of the Maryland Association of Counties’ s Fairfax Co. supervisors approve more than $33M for affordable housing development 08/17/2022 06:49am • Fairfax County supervisors on Aug. 2 authorized the spending of $33.3 million to construct 453 affordable dwellings on this site in western McLean near the I-495/Route 123 cloverleaf. This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for What's new in DC-region school systems this year? 08/17/2022 03:57am • Some students in Virginia have already returned to class, and summer break is quickly ending for many others across the D.C. region. What's new in each of the area's school systems this school year? Here's what to know. More Back-to-School News More Education News More Local News Miyares on armed officers in schools: 'The more we have, the better' 08/16/2022 03:25pm • As Virginia's elementary, middle and high school students begin the 2022-2023 year, Attorney General Jason Miyares said safety and security are at the top of his -- and parents' -- list of priorities. "You're entrusting that school, when you drop that child off, to keep the most precious thing in FBI, DHS warn of threats to law enforcement after Mar-a-Lago search 08/14/2022 12:56pm • Federal authorities are warning of an increase in threats to law enforcement officials following the FBI's search of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home. The threats, which are "occurring primarily online and across multiple platforms, including social media sites, web forums, vid