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National Zoo catches possible flamingo-killing fox 05/14/2022 07:50am • A wild fox that could be responsible for terrorizing and killing dozens of flamingoes at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in D.C. has been caught and killed. Zoo officials say they set a trap for the wild animal and it caught a fox either Thursday night or Friday morning. More D.C. News Md. Gov. Hogan gets 2nd COVID booster, encourages others to follow 05/14/2022 05:58am • Gov. Larry Hogan and first lady Yumi Hogan received their second COVID-19 booster and are asking eligible Maryland residents to follow in their footsteps. Gov. Hogan said these booster shots, given by vaccinators with the University of Maryland Medical Center, are the reason why the state has bee DC-area nurse says nursing system is 'very broken' 05/12/2022 11:09pm • Thousands of nurses rallied in D.C. Thursday for the National Nurses March 2022, culminating in National Nurses Week. Marchers used the opportunity to spread awareness about the hardships many nurses are facing on the job,  including staffing shortages, pay caps and limited time off. "DMV Downlo PHOTOS: Nurses march for fair wages, end to violence on health workers 05/12/2022 08:38pm • As the U.S. marked one million deaths from COVID-19, nurses from around the country marched through D.C. on Thursday morning. Several nurse’s organizations gathered at the White House before marching to Audi Field, where they held a memorial service. Nurses said they marched to fight for fair Prince George’s County recommends mask-wearing in indoor public spaces 05/12/2022 12:01pm • The health department in Prince George’s County, Maryland, is recommending mask usage in indoor public places as COVID-19 cases remain on the rise. “COVID-19 cases have been steadily rising in Prince George's County and the state over the last six weeks,” the department said in a statement Montgomery Co.'s latest COVID wave lasting longer than originally thought 05/11/2022 03:59pm • An uptick in COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County, Maryland, is lasting longer than health officials initially thought it would. COVID-19 cases in Maryland's most populous county have been on the rise since late March. But while officials once described the uptick as a "wavelet," it's proving to b What to consider as COVID-19 numbers rise again in Montgomery, Fairfax counties 05/09/2022 08:53pm • Rising COVID-19 case numbers have bumped Montgomery County, Maryland, up into the medium category for community transmission, just like in Fairfax County, Virginia. While hospitalizations throughout the D.C. region remain relatively low, there’s concern for people who are most vulnerable. Washington National Cathedral rings bell 1,000 times for COVID-19 deaths 05/09/2022 07:54pm • The Washington National Cathedral rang its mourning bell 1,000 times Monday evening, each toll of the bell representing 1,000 American deaths from COVID-19. The event is meant to commemorate the lives of nearly 1 million Americans who have died from the coronavirus. The livestream started at 6 p. What to know about 'rebound' in COVID symptoms after taking Paxlovid 05/06/2022 02:17pm • ▶ Watch Video: Who is eligible to get the COVID-19 antiviral drug Paxlovid? Scientists and federal agencies say they are investigating reports of Americans who say they faced a resurgence of COVID-19 soon after finishing off a course of Paxlovid, Pfizer's antiviral treatment for the di Fairfax County among 1st in DC area to build COVID-19 memorial 05/05/2022 08:35pm • Since 2020, COVID-19 has caused nearly one million deaths in the U.S., and Fairfax County, Virginia, leaders say the collective trauma underscores the importance of a memorial dedicated to the impact of the pandemic in the county. The coronavirus pandemic has been compared with the 1918 influenza COVID-19 cases up as level of community spread remains 'low' in Montgomery County 05/05/2022 03:53am • Montgomery County, Maryland, is seeing the number of COVID-19 cases increase, but the level of community spread remains low. According to the county's COVID-19 surveillance dashboard, there have been 193 cases per 100,000 in the past seven days. "There's a clear favoring in this virus to becom How to regain strength after COVID-19 05/03/2022 08:00am • Recovery from COVID-19 can continue for many weeks or even months after the infection passes. Whether you're obviously deconditioned after a lengthy hospitalization or coping with more subtle effects of a seemingly 'mild' case, it can be challenging. Restoring muscle mass and strength, physical e Mystery liver disease kills 3 more children after 'significant increase' in cases 05/03/2022 07:01am • ▶ Watch Video: CDC issues alert over hepatitis outbreak in kids Three children in Indonesia have died from a mysterious liver disease, the country's health ministry said, raising to at least four the global death toll of a fatal ailment puzzling doctors from the U.S. to Asia. This s What is coronavirus pneumonia? 05/02/2022 03:00am • Pneumonia is the most notorious complication of the COVID-19 pandemic. It can send patients to the emergency room gasping for air, put them on ventilators and leave them in intensive care longer than previous pneumonia types. Worst of all, of the nearly 990,000 deaths from confirmed or presumed COVI Giving students a voice: Music teacher named Montgomery County Teacher of the Year 04/29/2022 11:04pm • Johnathan Dunn has been named Montgomery County's Teacher of the Year. (Courtesy Montgomery County Public Schools) Humbled, elated and surprised. That's how Sherwood High School music teacher and restorative justice coach Johnathan Dunn describes his reaction to learning he's been named Montgome