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Phone-free pilot program in Fairfax County Public Schools
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The start of the 2024-2025 academic year should come with fewer distractions for students in several schools that are part of a phone-free pilot program. Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) said the goals of the effort, which begins on Sept. 3, are to “limit classroom disruptions and improvement […]
Election 2024: Sen. Kaine campaign comes to Northern Virginia today and Saturday
Sen. Tim Kaine will participate in canvass kickoff in Spotsylvania, then receive the endorsement of National Security Leaders for America in Fredericksburg today. Kaine celebrates 30 years in public office this year and seeks re-election to the U.S. Senate in Virginia. On Saturday, Kaine will participate in canvass kickoffs in...
Man Serving Time Faces New Charges For Auto Shop Arson, Stolen Truck In Frederick: Sheriff
In late May, first responders were called to Hi Lo Auto Sales in the 5000 block of Urbana Pike, where there was a reported fire and theft at the business. The incident was reported shortly before 3 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29. According to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office, upon...
17-Year-Old Charged in Silver Spring Shooting
Police said a 17-year-old male is charged with a shooting in the downtown Silver Spring area that occurred in February. On Feb. 2 a man and his son were moving things from one car to another on Hartford Avenue when four suspects got out of a Honda Civic and approached them, according to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD).
'Address it when it happens': City Schools CEO open to new contract but focused on school year
Dr. Sonja Santelises is keeping the door open to signing another contract with Baltimore City Public Schools. The longtime City Schools CEO sat down with 11 News Investigates Friday morning for a wide-ranging interview ahead of the new school year. The 2024-25 academic year will be her ninth and potentially...
Stories from the Stoop: A passion for teaching
The next Stoop show is tonight at 7 pm at Manor Mill. The theme is, “Rose Colored Glasses: Stories of Summertime Nostalgia.”. Maureen Harvie is Senior Supervising Producer for On the Record. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and joined WYPR in 2014 as an intern for the newsroom. Whether coordinating live election night coverage, capturing the sounds of a roller derby scrimmage, interviewing veterans, or booking local authors, she is always on the lookout for the next story.
The Fentanyl Crisis: Baltimore’s Struggle with Overdose Epidemic (Video)
Baltimore is currently facing an unprecedented public health crisis, with more drug overdose deaths than any other major American city. The driving force behind this alarming trend is fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid that has wreaked havoc across the United States. Every year, over 100,000 Americans die from drug overdoses, and no city has been hit as hard as Baltimore.
J.C. Penney to permanently close 4 stores
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Department store retailer J.C. Penney will shutter four stores across as many states, Retail Dive has reported. According to an email provided by the company, locations in Alabama, Texas and Maine will close before Sept. 22. The J.C. Penney at the Westfield Annapolis Mall in Annapolis, Maryland, will close in 2025.
Maryland Weather: Alert Day through Sunday for severe storms
BALTIMORE -- The WJZ First Alert Weather Team has issued an Alert Day Sunday for possible strong to severe storms.Any leftover showers & storms from earlier this evening will continue to push east out of the area while they also continue weakening. Some downpours and lightning are still possible, especially across the central and lower eastern shore of Maryland. Expect mainly dry, muggy weather during the overnight with lows in the lower 70s with a mostly cloudy sky. Patchy areas of fog may form in areas that get storms this evening.Sunday looks like an active severe weather day with a much...
2 California men arrested in Virginia in connection to thefts at high-end stores across 7 states
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Detectives said they arrested two men in Tysons who are part of a high-end retail theft ring operating in states across the country. In a news conference on Aug. 15, the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) said the group, known as the “Airpod Crew,” is responsible for hitting […]
Police use drone to catch suspects in CVS theft
Montgomery County police were able to use a drone to catch suspects who allegedly stole more than $800 of merchandise from a CVS store on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring, according to district commander Capt. Jason Cokinos. According to Cokinos, the two suspects are also tied to other theft cases...
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