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Maryland's court system plans for jury trials to resume in October 05/23/2020 06:29am • The Maryland judiciary is planning a five-phased return after a shutdown for the coronavirus pandemic that will culminate on with the resumption of jury trials in early October. The state's court system, which is now in phase one of its five-part reopening plan, is scheduled to begin phase two at Wicomico Co. couple struggles to stay afloat with underwater mortgage 05/23/2020 05:05am • John Peters (gray shirt) and Sheryl Peters (seated), share their house with friends but are worried they will not be able to refinance their mortgage, which is more than their house is worth. (Paige Leckie/Capital News Service) Each week, John Peters does yard work for neighbors, shuttles friend COVID-19 complicates a busy hurricane season 05/22/2020 05:59pm • FILE - In this May 15, 2020, photo, the Miami skyline is shrouded in clouds as a cyclist rides along Biscayne Bay at Matheson Hammock Park, in Miami. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center, said Thursday, May 21, 2020, that six to 10 of the storms could develop Dulles Airport workers want a safety plan and health care before returning to work 05/22/2020 08:24am • Workers who clean, disinfect and transport passengers around our area's airports are concerned for their safety when they return to work, as the coronavirus pandemic continues. "Safety comes first for our co-workers," said Gebrish Weldemariam who works at Dulles International Airport. Weldemar Prince George's Co. looks to reopen June 1; more contact tracing in Md. 05/21/2020 04:37pm • Prince George's County, Maryland, is on its way to a modified reopening June 1, provided current coronavirus data trends continue, County Executive Angela Alsobrooks said Thursday. COVID-19 positivity rates, hospitalizations and deaths in the county have been declining, Alsobrooks' office said in FBI faces new safety challenges in era of COVID-19 05/19/2020 07:35pm • In addition to their usual duties arresting spies, stopping terrorist attacks, shutting down and investigating a variety of other criminal activities, FBI agents are keeping a close eye on COVID-19. ���We���re out there continuing to conduct our investigations, execute search warrants and make ar Arlington National Cemetery limits Memorial Day weekend visitors to family pass holders 05/18/2020 04:26am • Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia will only open to family pass holders during Memorial Day weekend, and visitors will be required to comply with social distancing guidelines and wear face coverings to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Charles ���Ray��� Alexander Jr., the cemetery���s su Travel in the 'new normal': When coronavirus restrictions loosen, what will travel be like? 05/18/2020 04:10am • A woman wearing a mask walks through a terminal at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Monday, March 16, 2020, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) This is part of a weeklong series on WTOP examining the future of travel with CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg. What will trav Virtual vigil honors 307 officers added to National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial 05/13/2020 10:59pm • A virtual vigil Wednesday night celebrated the 307 officers added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in D.C. Intermingled with stories of family survivors, the online vigil included a reading of each of the names etched this year into the stone memorial at Judiciary Square. "Thi MGM National Harbor lays out plan to protect staff, guests in reopening 05/13/2020 07:59am • MGM Resorts International is prepping to reopen its casinos, hotels and conference spaces, including MGM National Harbor, after��months in the dark during the coronavirus pandemic ��� but a lingering risk of disease means things won't be the same once they're allowed to resume business. MGM Resor Obama lashes out at Trump in call with supporters 05/09/2020 07:11pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Former President Barack Obama harshly criticized President Donald Trump���s handling of the coronavirus pandemic as an ���absolute chaotic disaster��� during a conversation with ex-members of his administration, according to a recording obtained by Yahoo Telehealth: How to get the care you need without leaving your home 05/07/2020 12:32pm • This content is sponsored by��MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Coronavirus has led many people to shelter in place and leave their homes only for the most essential tasks. This has made visits to the doctor or hospital a challenge, and the medical community has had to adapt to meet patients��� Updates on DC, Md. and Va. schools' learning plans, free meals for students and graduations during coronavirus closures 05/07/2020 07:03am • With D.C., Maryland and Virginia schools closing for the rest of the school year due to the coronavirus outbreak, many are providing students with lessons to keep their skills sharp as well as free meals to keep them fed. D.C.�� D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced on Friday, April 17, that pu Getting on a plane: Changes ahead for air travelers 05/06/2020 08:20pm • The number of people flying on commercial flights has dropped to the lowest level since the 1950s, and when passengers resume getting on planes in larger numbers, the experience will be fundamentally different than it was just a few months ago. Major airlines recently began requiring passengers t Pharmaceutical, research firms warned of cyberattacks linked to COVID-19 05/06/2020 08:10pm • In a rare, joint alert by the U.S. and U.K., organizations involved in the fight against COVID-19 have been warned that intensified, malicious cyber activity targeting their operations has been detected. ���Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors are actively targeting organizations involved in b