Mark Zuckerberg testifies in landmark social media addiction trial

Mark Zuckerberg is testifying Wednesday in a major social media trial. The plaintiff in the case is seeking to hold Meta and other social media organizations responsible for harms to children who use their platforms.

Parents question school police officer’s whereabouts during Wootton High shooting

Wootton High School parents are raising concerns about where the school's assigned police officer was at the time of a shooting last week that left one student injured and the rest under lockdown for hours. 

Obama explains alien comments after claiming ‘they’re real’ on podcast interview

After former President Barack Obama's remarks on aliens during a recent podcast interview went viral, he later clarified what he meant in an Instagram post over the weekend.

9 displaced in DC high‑rise fire

Nine residents were displaced after a fire broke out early Monday in a 10‑story high‑rise in Northeast Washington, officials said.

Outrage over recommendation to moving Wootton High School
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Parents of Wootton High School students react to the Superintendent's recommendation to move the school to Crown High School.

Amazon’s Ring expands AI-powered network to help locate lost dogs

Amazon’s Ring is rolling out a feature to help locate missing dogs – and it’s available even to people who don’t own the company's devices.

Prince George's County school board holds meeting to discuss calendar, future plans after snow days
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Prince George's County Schools are finally back in class after seven snow days. On Wednesday, the Board of Education held an emergency meeting to discuss the calendar and future plans. FOX 5's Homa Bash reports.

“Our Kids Are Not Chess Pieces”: Families React to MCPS Redistricting Plan
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Maryland’s largest school district is considering major redistricting changes, and families are fired up. Montgomery County parents are pushing back against proposals that could shift where their kids attend high school — including who gets to go to the brand-new Crown High in Gaithersburg. Families say the changes could split cohorts and disrupt students’ sense of community as the district prepares to vote.

Disney’s next CEO: Who is Josh D’Amaro?

Josh D’Amaro, who oversees the Disney's Experiences division, will succeed Bob Iger as the company's next CEO.

Firefighter injured in early morning blaze in northwest DC

A D.C. firefighter was taken to the hospital after being injured while battling an early morning house fire in northwest Washington.

Snow and ice still disrupting Prince George’s County schools

Prince George’s County leaders say an aerial survey conducted Monday showed widespread snow and ice still coating neighborhoods, a key reason why county schools remain closed on Tuesday.

MCPS reopening after snowstorm forced closures

Montgomery County Public Schools are reopening Tuesday, but the district is warning that some students may not get bus service if their stops remain blocked by snow and ice.