Montgomery County Council members heard a common theme during a public hearing on data centers Tuesday: the need to slow down. Montgomery County Council members heard a common…
Read more ‘Coming at us way too fast’: Montgomery Co. council hears from the public on data center construction – WTOP NewsMore than 980 have been reported across 26 states as of Monday, according to the CDC. That’s more than four times the total number of measles cases recorded for…
Read more ‘Unbelievably contagious’: Measles cases soar nationwide: What you need to know – WTOP NewsD.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser indicated she’s working to not only mitigate the impact of a massive sewage spill in the Potomac River, but to protect District residents from…
Read more DC mayor on request for federal assistance with sewer line repairs: ‘We’re different’ – WTOP NewsPriorities for the caucus include juvenile justice reform, protections for voting rights for students who have been targeted by doxing attacks and advocacy for immigrants as well. Maryland’s…
Read more Muslim advocates say Md. school make-up days on religious holidays ‘sends a terrible message’ – WTOP NewsWhen court clerks process marriage licenses, they can’t promise true love forever, but they are concerned about making sure there’s no fraud involved. When court clerks process marriage…
Read more Bill proposed in Annapolis aimed at preventing marriage fraud – WTOP NewsMontgomery County Public Schools will be testing a new artificial intelligence weapons detection system pilot program at three schools starting in March, which was already planned before Monday’s…
Read more School security system pilot for Montgomery County schools: How it works – WTOP NewsWhether it’s a backyard pond, an area lake or the Potomac River, first responders are urging the public to stay off the ice. Whether it’s a backyard pond,…
Read more ‘Dangerous and deadly’: First responders urge people to stay off the ice – WTOP NewsMontgomery County Council members sharply questioned transportation, emergency management and school officials over snow removal failures. Montgomery County Council members questioned officials in charge of snow removal in…
Read more Montgomery County Council members press transportation, school officials about snow removal – WTOP NewsThe continued frigid temperatures and increased energy costs are putting added pressure on Maryland residents already struggling to pay their bills. The continued frigid temperatures and increased energy…
Read more Plunging temperatures and rising costs have Maryland reinforcing energy assistance offers – WTOP NewsMaryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman is excited about tax season, telling WTOP that during the first week of tax season taxpayers can find resource to help them file. Maryland…
Read more Maryland comptroller on taxes, a tax holiday and your unclaimed property – WTOP NewsEven on frigid days, runners and cyclists may be out on area roads and bike paths making sure they get in a workout. For some people, the thought…
Read more How cold is too cold for an outdoor workout, and just how dangerous is shoveling for your heart? – WTOP NewsMontgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said he’s gotten the message from frustrated residents about conflicting messaging on the progress of snow plowing efforts. After days of attacking the…
Read more Montgomery Co. officials respond to residents’ frustrations with snow response – WTOP NewsFrom D.C. to Maryland and Virginia, officials are undertaking various measures to ensure response teams are fully prepared to handle what could be one of the region’s biggest…
Read more Montgomery County crews prepare for major snowfall, long hours ahead for plow drivers – WTOP NewsHundreds of students streamed out of Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, Maryland, on Tuesday to call on Montgomery County Public Schools to limit cooperation with ICE. Hundreds…
Read more ‘Everyone’s living in fear’: Students at Bethesda high school walk out to protest ICE – WTOP NewsOn the holiday celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr., several events around the D.C. region have hosted events honoring the civil rights leader’s memory. FILE – The Martin Luther…
Read more Events around the region celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. – WTOP NewsMontgomery County Council members Will Jawando and Kristin Mink are proposing bills to limit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement access to county facilities and bar the use of…
Read more ‘We have to stand with the community’: Montgomery Co. leaders introduce bills to limit immigration enforcement – WTOP NewsCommunity members packed a Montgomery County Council meeting to speak in favor of a bill that would codify policies to limit local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Business…
Read more Emotional testimony on immigration enforcement bill under consideration in Montgomery Co. – WTOP NewsMaryland’s State Superintendent Carey Wright supports Gov. Wes Moore’s $11 million proposal for statewide literacy coaches and calls for changes to the state’s school accountability system to better…
Read more Maryland schools superintendent on the upcoming legislative session: ‘Everything is going to be on the table’ – WTOP NewsWeeks after a Christmas Eve shooting involving ICE officers in Glen Burnie, Maryland, the Department of Homeland Security has released a revised account of the incident. Weeks after…
Read more New details emerge in Christmas Eve shooting by ICE officers in Glen Burnie – WTOP NewsMaryland State Del. Adrian Boafo is proposing legislation designed to bar some sworn U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers from working for state police agencies. Maryland State Del.…
Read more Md. lawmaker proposes bill to bar certain ICE officers from state law enforcement jobs – WTOP News