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‘An important first step’: Montgomery Co. to enter Phase 1 of reopening June 1 - WTOP News
|||{{headline}}Montgomery County, Maryland, is set to enter Phase One of their reopening plan on June 1, County Executive Marc Elrich announced Thursday.Montgomery County, Maryland, will enter Phase One of its reopening plan on June 1, County Executive Marc Elrich announced Thursday.“This is an important first step,” Elrich said in a statement released later Thursday. “I urge you to follow the guidelines so that we can keep moving forward and not have spikes in the number of cases. This first phase can be successful if all of us do our part and follow the guidelines.”REOPENING PLANS AROUND...…|||{{headline}}Montgomery County, Maryland, is set to enter Phase One of their reopening plan on June 1, County Executive Marc Elrich announced Thursday.Montgomery County, Maryland, will enter Phase One of its reopening plan on June 1, County Executive Marc Elrich announced Thursday.“This is an important first step,” Elrich said in a statement released later Thursday. “I urge you to follow the guidelines so that we can keep moving forward and not have spikes in the number of cases. This first phase can be successful if all of us do our part and follow the guidelines.”REOPENING PLANS AROUND...WW…
California man sentenced to 4 years in prison for Comet Ping Pong arson, assaulting an officer - WTOP News
|||{{headline}}A California man who started a fire in the Northwest D.C. restaurant Comet Ping Pong has been sentenced to four years in federal prison.A California man who started a fire in the Northwest D.C. restaurant Comet Ping Pong has been sentenced to four years in federal prison after he plead guilty to both that crime and assaulting a police officer.Ryan Jaselskis, 24, pleaded guilty to one count of arson and one count of assaulting a federal law enforcement officer on Dec. 17, 2019.He was sentenced Sunday, April 26, to four years in prison and three years of supervised...…|||{{headline}}A California man who started a fire in the Northwest D.C. restaurant Comet Ping Pong has been sentenced to four years in federal prison.A California man who started a fire in the Northwest D.C. restaurant Comet Ping Pong has been sentenced to four years in federal prison after he plead guilty to both that crime and assaulting a police officer.Ryan Jaselskis, 24, pleaded guilty to one count of arson and one count of assaulting a federal law enforcement officer on Dec. 17, 2019.He was sentenced Sunday, April 26, to four years in prison and three years of supervised...WW…
New interactive map shows coronavirus testing sites in Maryland - WTOP News
|||{{headline}}The Maryland Health Department has introduced a new tool that allows residents to find their nearest coronavirus testing site.Maryland introduced a new website on Saturday that allows residents to find their nearest coronavirus testing site.Gov. Larry Hogan tweeted out a link to the new tool from the Maryland Health Department, noting that Marylanders can use it to check on locations’ hours and appointment policies.A new, interactive map of testing sites is now available from the . Users can find nearby testing locations and learn more about their hours and appointment...…|||{{headline}}The Maryland Health Department has introduced a new tool that allows residents to find their nearest coronavirus testing site.Maryland introduced a new website on Saturday that allows residents to find their nearest coronavirus testing site.Gov. Larry Hogan tweeted out a link to the new tool from the Maryland Health Department, noting that Marylanders can use it to check on locations’ hours and appointment policies.A new, interactive map of testing sites is now available from the . Users can find nearby testing locations and learn more about their hours and appointment...WW…
What’s the reopening plan for Virginia Beach? Officials await Northam’s OK - WTOP News
|||{{headline}}Virginia Beach will wait for Gov. Ralph Northam's direction before making a decision, which will likely be discussed at next week's city council meeting.Ocean City, Maryland, is set this weekend. But what about fellow regional destination Virginia Beach?That’s what the Virginia Beach City Council discussed in a meeting Thursday.Though an exact date was never discussed, Acting City Manager Thomas Leahy said Virginia Beach will wait for Gov. Ralph Northam’s direction before making a decision, which will likely be discussed at Tuesday’s city council meeting.Northam is expected...…|||{{headline}}Virginia Beach will wait for Gov. Ralph Northam's direction before making a decision, which will likely be discussed at next week's city council meeting.Ocean City, Maryland, is set this weekend. But what about fellow regional destination Virginia Beach?That’s what the Virginia Beach City Council discussed in a meeting Thursday.Though an exact date was never discussed, Acting City Manager Thomas Leahy said Virginia Beach will wait for Gov. Ralph Northam’s direction before making a decision, which will likely be discussed at Tuesday’s city council meeting.Northam is expected...WW…
Hogan: Md. facing quarter-million vaccine dosage shortfall after J&J production mix-up - WTOP News
|||{{headline}}Maryland is going to be around 250,000 Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses short of what was expected over the next three weeks due to a mix up at a production plant in BaltimoreMaryland is going to be around 250,000 Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses short of what was expected over the next three weeks that resulted in the loss of around 15 million doses of the vaccine last week.Gov. Larry Hogan said they were initially told by members of President Joe Biden’s administration that there would not be much disruption in the vaccine supply, but that has since been walked...…|||{{headline}}Maryland is going to be around 250,000 Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses short of what was expected over the next three weeks due to a mix up at a production plant in BaltimoreMaryland is going to be around 250,000 Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses short of what was expected over the next three weeks that resulted in the loss of around 15 million doses of the vaccine last week.Gov. Larry Hogan said they were initially told by members of President Joe Biden’s administration that there would not be much disruption in the vaccine supply, but that has since been walked...WW…
Hogan: All Md. school systems should work to be in hybrid learning by March 1 - WTOP News
|||{{headline}}Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said his administration is urging all school districts to begin preparing for a return to hybrid learning by no later than March 1. Here's what to know.Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said his administration is urging all school districts to begin preparing for a return to hybrid learning by no later than March 1.The governor said that virtual learning models for schooling had disproportionately impacted low-income students and students of color during the COVID-19 pandemic.Hogan said the state Board of Education had approved “safe and effective” reopening...…|||{{headline}}Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said his administration is urging all school districts to begin preparing for a return to hybrid learning by no later than March 1. Here's what to know.Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said his administration is urging all school districts to begin preparing for a return to hybrid learning by no later than March 1.The governor said that virtual learning models for schooling had disproportionately impacted low-income students and students of color during the COVID-19 pandemic.Hogan said the state Board of Education had approved “safe and effective” reopening...WW…
2nd 7-Eleven set on fire in Prince George’s Co. with Molotov cocktails in 2 weeks - WTOP News
|||{{headline}}Investigators in Prince George's County, Maryland, are trying to find suspects and a potential link in two fires at separate 7-Elevens that were started with Molotov cocktails.Investigators in Prince George’s County, Maryland, are trying to find suspects and a potential link in two fires at separate 7-Eleven convenience stores that were started with Molotov cocktails.The county fire department said Saturday night that a fire broke out at a 7-Eleven on Dallas Drive in Temple Hills after reports of three men throwing the homemade incendiary devices at the building.Jennifer...…|||{{headline}}Investigators in Prince George's County, Maryland, are trying to find suspects and a potential link in two fires at separate 7-Elevens that were started with Molotov cocktails.Investigators in Prince George’s County, Maryland, are trying to find suspects and a potential link in two fires at separate 7-Eleven convenience stores that were started with Molotov cocktails.The county fire department said Saturday night that a fire broke out at a 7-Eleven on Dallas Drive in Temple Hills after reports of three men throwing the homemade incendiary devices at the building.Jennifer...WW…
Va. man arrested at security checkpoint near Capitol with pistol, 500 rounds of ammunition - WTOP News
|||{{headline}}A Virginia man was arrested at a D.C. security checkpoint near the Capitol Building Friday with a pistol and over 500 rounds of ammunition, D.C. police said.A Virginia man was arrested at a D.C. security checkpoint near the Capitol Building Friday with a pistol and over 500 rounds of ammunition, D.C. police said.They said U.S. Capitol Police arrested Wesley Allen Beeler, of Front Royal, Virginia, around 6:30 p.m. after he tried to pass through a police checkpoint at North Capitol and E Street, Northeast.U.S. Capitol Police said in a statement that Beeler showed officers a...…|||{{headline}}A Virginia man was arrested at a D.C. security checkpoint near the Capitol Building Friday with a pistol and over 500 rounds of ammunition, D.C. police said.A Virginia man was arrested at a D.C. security checkpoint near the Capitol Building Friday with a pistol and over 500 rounds of ammunition, D.C. police said.They said U.S. Capitol Police arrested Wesley Allen Beeler, of Front Royal, Virginia, around 6:30 p.m. after he tried to pass through a police checkpoint at North Capitol and E Street, Northeast.U.S. Capitol Police said in a statement that Beeler showed officers a...WW…
Va. man arrested at security checkpoint near Capitol with pistol, 500 rounds of ammunition - WTOP News
A Virginia man was arrested at a D.C. security checkpoint near the Capitol Building Friday with a pistol and over 500 rounds of ammunition, D.C. police said.They said U.S. Capitol Police arrested Wesley Allen Beeler, of Front Royal, Virginia, around 6:30 p.m. after he tried to pass through a police checkpoint at North Capitol and E Street, Northeast.U.S. Capitol Police said in a statement that Beeler showed officers a “non-government issued credential.”A law enforcement official told the Associated Press that his credential was valid for inaugural events. However, it was not issued by the...…A Virginia man was arrested at a D.C. security checkpoint near the Capitol Building Friday with a pistol and over 500 rounds of ammunition, D.C. police said.They said U.S. Capitol Police arrested Wesley Allen Beeler, of Front Royal, Virginia, around 6:30 p.m. after he tried to pass through a police checkpoint at North Capitol and E Street, Northeast.U.S. Capitol Police said in a statement that Beeler showed officers a “non-government issued credential.”A law enforcement official told the Associated Press that his credential was valid for inaugural events. However, it was not issued by the...WW…
Suspect in custody after 3 shot, including deputy, at Sterling Walmart - WTOP News
||{{headline}}A suspect is in custody after a shooting injured three people -- including a Loudoun County Sheriff's deputy -- in a Walmart in Sterling, Virginia Saturday evening.A suspect who shot three people is in custody after being detained under suspicion of stealing from a Walmart in Sterling, Virginia, late Saturday afternoon.According to a news release, the suspect was confronted by two loss-prevention officers after they saw him stealing items in the store. As he was taken to custody, by a Loudoun County Sheriff’s deputy, the suspect fought back and pulled out a firearm.The suspect...…||{{headline}}A suspect is in custody after a shooting injured three people -- including a Loudoun County Sheriff's deputy -- in a Walmart in Sterling, Virginia Saturday evening.A suspect who shot three people is in custody after being detained under suspicion of stealing from a Walmart in Sterling, Virginia, late Saturday afternoon.According to a news release, the suspect was confronted by two loss-prevention officers after they saw him stealing items in the store. As he was taken to custody, by a Loudoun County Sheriff’s deputy, the suspect fought back and pulled out a firearm.The suspect...WW…