|||{{headline}}A second night of protests continued in D.C. as residents marched to show their anger over the death of Minnesota man George Floyd earlier in the week.A third straight night of protests in D.C. is expected Sunday evening.“We know of some planned demonstrations. Our expectations are that people will peacefully assemble here in the city as they do 99% of the time, and we won’t have a repeat of the events of last night.” D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham said in a news conference, held by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Sunday afternoon.“We certainly recognize and empathize with the...…|||{{headline}}A second night of protests continued in D.C. as residents marched to show their anger over the death of Minnesota man George Floyd earlier in the week.A third straight night of protests in D.C. is expected Sunday evening.“We know of some planned demonstrations. Our expectations are that people will peacefully assemble here in the city as they do 99% of the time, and we won’t have a repeat of the events of last night.” D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham said in a news conference, held by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Sunday afternoon.“We certainly recognize and empathize with the...WW…

|||{{headline}}Thousands of protesters came out despite oppressive heat Saturday to protest against police brutality in D.C. Here's the latest.Thousands of protesters came out despite oppressive heat Saturday to protest against police brutality in D.C. It was the largest day of demonstrations since the May 25 killing of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis.Protests erupted in Minnesota shortly after Floyd’s death, and the unrest spread to cities across the country in the following days. Saturday marked the ninth consecutive day of protests in the District, and the day of Floyd’s...…|||{{headline}}Thousands of protesters came out despite oppressive heat Saturday to protest against police brutality in D.C. Here's the latest.Thousands of protesters came out despite oppressive heat Saturday to protest against police brutality in D.C. It was the largest day of demonstrations since the May 25 killing of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis.Protests erupted in Minnesota shortly after Floyd’s death, and the unrest spread to cities across the country in the following days. Saturday marked the ninth consecutive day of protests in the District, and the day of Floyd’s...WW…

|||{{headline}}Information from a Falls Church, Virginia, man led to a lawsuit from the ACLU against federal and local agencies over the use of 'excessive force' in the June 1 clearing of Lafayette Square being amended to include D.C. police.A Falls Church, Virginia, man and his daughter say D.C.’s police were involved in the June 1 chemical-aided clearing of protesters Lafayette Square ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to St. John’s Episcopal Church.The allegation is part of an against the president, U.S. Attorney General William Barr and other White House officials filed by groups...…|||{{headline}}Information from a Falls Church, Virginia, man led to a lawsuit from the ACLU against federal and local agencies over the use of 'excessive force' in the June 1 clearing of Lafayette Square being amended to include D.C. police.A Falls Church, Virginia, man and his daughter say D.C.’s police were involved in the June 1 chemical-aided clearing of protesters Lafayette Square ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to St. John’s Episcopal Church.The allegation is part of an against the president, U.S. Attorney General William Barr and other White House officials filed by groups...WW…

|||{{headline}}With protests, rallies and other events planned for Juneteenth on Friday, downtown D.C. will generally not be as accessible by car.With protests, rallies and other events planned during the weekend, downtown D.C. will generally not be as accessible by car.Starting early Friday through late Sunday night, the District Department of Transportation will be enforcing a temporary no-parking zone along most streets from just north of Lafayette Square, around the White House and including the central portion of the National Mall.Some streets will be temporarily closed to traffic as...…|||{{headline}}With protests, rallies and other events planned for Juneteenth on Friday, downtown D.C. will generally not be as accessible by car.With protests, rallies and other events planned during the weekend, downtown D.C. will generally not be as accessible by car.Starting early Friday through late Sunday night, the District Department of Transportation will be enforcing a temporary no-parking zone along most streets from just north of Lafayette Square, around the White House and including the central portion of the National Mall.Some streets will be temporarily closed to traffic as...WW…

With the new year just around the corner, some D.C.-area jurisdictions have new laws on the books. Here’s a brief compilation of laws and regulations slated to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2021, or shortly thereafter.: It’s illegal to hold a cellphone while driving in Virginia starting Jan. 1. The previous law only prohibited holding a phone while driving in a work zone and reading or typing an email or text while driving.The first offense will get you a $125 fine. Additional offenses will cost you $250. You’ll also pay the higher fine if you’re caught breaking the law in a highway work...…With the new year just around the corner, some D.C.-area jurisdictions have new laws on the books. Here’s a brief compilation of laws and regulations slated to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2021, or shortly thereafter.: It’s illegal to hold a cellphone while driving in Virginia starting Jan. 1. The previous law only prohibited holding a phone while driving in a work zone and reading or typing an email or text while driving.The first offense will get you a $125 fine. Additional offenses will cost you $250. You’ll also pay the higher fine if you’re caught breaking the law in a highway work...WW…

|||{{headline}}Here's a compilation of laws and regulations slated to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2021, or shortly thereafter.With the new year just around the corner, some D.C.-area jurisdictions have new laws on the books. Here’s a brief compilation of laws and regulations slated to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2021, or shortly thereafter.: It’s illegal to hold a cellphone while driving in Virginia starting Jan. 1. The previous law only prohibited holding a phone while driving in a work zone and reading or typing an email or text while driving.The first offense will get you a $125 fine....…|||{{headline}}Here's a compilation of laws and regulations slated to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2021, or shortly thereafter.With the new year just around the corner, some D.C.-area jurisdictions have new laws on the books. Here’s a brief compilation of laws and regulations slated to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2021, or shortly thereafter.: It’s illegal to hold a cellphone while driving in Virginia starting Jan. 1. The previous law only prohibited holding a phone while driving in a work zone and reading or typing an email or text while driving.The first offense will get you a $125 fine....WW…

|||{{headline}}White's Ferry, the historic Potomac River crossing in Poolesville, Maryland, announced it is ceasing operations Monday after a circuit court decision in Loudoun County, Virginia. Here's what to know.The operator of White’s Ferry, the historic Potomac River crossing in Poolesville, Maryland, announced Monday it would close up shop immediately following a judge’s decision in a decade-long court case brought by a Virginia property owner.As a result, the ferry operator, which has docked on the Virginia side of the river for over two centuries, announced its closure via a Facebook...…|||{{headline}}White's Ferry, the historic Potomac River crossing in Poolesville, Maryland, announced it is ceasing operations Monday after a circuit court decision in Loudoun County, Virginia. Here's what to know.The operator of White’s Ferry, the historic Potomac River crossing in Poolesville, Maryland, announced Monday it would close up shop immediately following a judge’s decision in a decade-long court case brought by a Virginia property owner.As a result, the ferry operator, which has docked on the Virginia side of the river for over two centuries, announced its closure via a Facebook...WW…

|||{{headline}}Baltimore County public schools will be closed, and distance learning canceled, on Monday, Nov. 30 and Tuesday, Dec. 1 due to a recent ransomware attack on the school district's IT system.Baltimore County public schools will be closed, and distance learning canceled, on Monday, Nov. 30 and Tuesday, Dec. 1 due to a recent ransomware attack on the school district’s IT system.The school system’s offices will be open and staff will receive information about the upcoming week, according to a message posted on the district’s Twitter feed.The attack was discovered on Wednesday, Nov....…|||{{headline}}Baltimore County public schools will be closed, and distance learning canceled, on Monday, Nov. 30 and Tuesday, Dec. 1 due to a recent ransomware attack on the school district's IT system.Baltimore County public schools will be closed, and distance learning canceled, on Monday, Nov. 30 and Tuesday, Dec. 1 due to a recent ransomware attack on the school district’s IT system.The school system’s offices will be open and staff will receive information about the upcoming week, according to a message posted on the district’s Twitter feed.The attack was discovered on Wednesday, Nov....WW…

|||{{headline}}Sean Connery, the iconic actor who debuted James Bond on the big screen, taught a lot of people what they knew about being a spy. His loss is felt by the curator of DC's International Spy Museum.change volumeAndrew Hammond of the International Spy Museum speaks about Sean Connery with WTOP.For Andrew Hammond, a Scotsman and the historian and curator of the in D.C., the loss of iconic actor Sean Connery this week at the age of 90 hits particularly hard.“As a Scot, someone from the same country, it’s a great loss and a deep loss,” Hammond told WTOP on Saturday. “For spy fans...…|||{{headline}}Sean Connery, the iconic actor who debuted James Bond on the big screen, taught a lot of people what they knew about being a spy. His loss is felt by the curator of DC's International Spy Museum.change volumeAndrew Hammond of the International Spy Museum speaks about Sean Connery with WTOP.For Andrew Hammond, a Scotsman and the historian and curator of the in D.C., the loss of iconic actor Sean Connery this week at the age of 90 hits particularly hard.“As a Scot, someone from the same country, it’s a great loss and a deep loss,” Hammond told WTOP on Saturday. “For spy fans...WW…