Emily Zantow

National Park Service temporarily closes Washington Monument

The National Park Service is temporarily closing the Washington Monument beginning Friday after an employee was potentially exposed to the coronavirus.

December 18, 2020

Larry Hogan, Maryland governor, issues travel order requiring negative virus test or quarantine

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Thursday issued an emergency travel order requiring residents who travel to or from the state to obtain a negative coronavirus test or to self-quarantine for 10 days.

December 17, 2020

Anne Arundel Co. judge blocks indoor dining ban

A judge in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, has temporarily blocked the county from enforcing an executive order that banned indoor dining.

December 17, 2020

D.C. first responders, health care workers receive vaccine

D.C. officials highlighted the city's coronavirus vaccination program Thursday by publicly inoculating front-line first responders and health care workers at Kaiser Permanente Capitol Hill Medical Center.

December 17, 2020

Lawsuit prompts D.C. mayor to loosen church capacity limits

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has changed coronavirus restrictions on capacity limits at religious gatherings following a lawsuit filed by the Archdiocese of Washington.

December 17, 2020

D.C. region blanketed in snow, sleet from first nor’easter of season

Snow, sleet and freezing rain carpeted significant parts of Maryland, Virginia and the District on Wednesday, slickening roads and shutting down businesses as part of a nor'easter that swept over the Northeast region.

December 16, 2020

Anne Arundel County revises coronavirus restrictions to allow outdoor dining

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman has changed his mind and now will allow outdoor dining under revisions to coronavirus restrictions set to take effect at 5 p.m. Wednesday.

December 16, 2020

Montgomery County School Board delays in-person instruction until February

Students may be able to return to classrooms at Montgomery County Public Schools on Feb. 1 for the first time this academic year during the coronavirus pandemic.

December 16, 2020

Anticipated snowstorm prompts delays, closures in D.C. region

A winter storm advisory has prompted some delays and closures Wednesday in the D.C. area.

December 16, 2020

D.C. Council OKs early release of violent offenders with veto-proof majority

In its last legislative session of the year, the D.C. Council passed legislation to allow some violent felons to seek early release, despite pushback from the mayor and Metropolitan Police.

December 15, 2020

Montgomery County Council OKs closing indoor dining, other coronavirus restrictions

The Montgomery County Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an executive order to ban indoor dining and reduce capacity limits at various places, enacting coronavirus restrictions similar to those in other Maryland jurisdictions.

December 15, 2020

FBI investigating agent-involved shooting on Metro

The FBI is investigating an agent-involved shooting on a Metro subway train Tuesday morning.

December 15, 2020

D.C. Chief Peter Newsham move to Prince William County under protest by residents

Prince William County residents are set to protest Tuesday afternoon over the county's decision to hire Metropolitan Police Chief Peter Newsham.

December 15, 2020

D.C. region prepares for midweek winter storm

The D.C. area is preparing for the first significant snowfall of the season on Wednesday, with as much as 6 inches predicted in certain areas.

December 14, 2020

D.C. police chief: ‘Potential hate crimes’ at churches ‘very disturbing’

Metropolitan Police Chief Peter Newsham on Monday condemned "potential hate crimes" at churches during weekend demonstrations in which pro- and anti-Trump supporters clashed.

December 14, 2020

Fairfax Co. schools to shift students back to online learning

The Fairfax County Public Schools system is sending nearly 4,100 students back to online learning Monday due to an uptick in coronavirus cases across the region.

December 14, 2020

Pro-Trump rallies draw thousands to D.C.

Thousands gathered in D.C. on Saturday for pro-Trump rallies in support of the president's claims of widespread voter fraud leading to a victory for Joseph R. Biden.

December 12, 2020

Metro board advances budget plan with major service cuts to public hearings

The Metro board of directors voted Thursday to allow public hearings on a budget plan that calls for major service cuts to Washington-area transit to address a potential deficit of nearly $495 million.

December 11, 2020

National Park Service issues permits for over 15,000 to attend pro-Trump D.C. rallies

National Park Service issues permits for over 15,000 to attend pro-Trump rallies in D.C. this weekend.

December 11, 2020

Claims that Metro leaders pushed toxic culture ‘unsubstantiated,’ review finds

Claims that top Metro officials peddled a "deep-seated toxic workplace culture" including racism, sexual harassment and retaliation are "unsubstantiated," according to an independent investigation released Friday by the Washington-area transit agency.

December 11, 2020