Parents' rights advocacy groups say emails show MCPS leaders concerned about class books, 'opt out' policy
The debate over parental rights continues within Montgomery County Public Schools. In a new development, parents' rights advocacy groups say they have obtained emails showing that school leaders expressed concerns over not allowing parents to opt their children out of reading certain books with LGBTQ themes.
The debate over parental rights continues within Montgomery County Public Schools. In a new development, parents' rights advocacy groups say they have obtained emails showing that school leaders expressed concerns over not allowing parents to opt their children out of reading certain books with LGBTQ themes.
DC firefighters have busy morning battling 4 overnight fires; 1 person hospitalized
D.C. Fire and EMS had a busy morning Tuesday with multiple fires in Northeast and Southeast.
D.C. Fire and EMS had a busy morning Tuesday with multiple fires in Northeast and Southeast.
DC man dies following shooting in Northwest, police say
Metropolitan Police are searching for leads in the shooting death of a man who was found in Northwest D.C. Sunday afternoon.
Metropolitan Police are searching for leads in the shooting death of a man who was found in Northwest D.C. Sunday afternoon.
New high-tech 'Blueprint' schools opening in Prince George's County
Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced Monday that six new schools are opening this school year, adding 8,000 new desks for PGCPS students.
Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced Monday that six new schools are opening this school year, adding 8,000 new desks for PGCPS students.
Police searching for 13-year-old DC teen missing over a week
Metropolitan police are searching for a 13-year-old girl who has been missing for over a week.
Metropolitan police are searching for a 13-year-old girl who has been missing for over a week.
Facebook users have one month left to apply for share of $725M settlement
U.S. Facebook users have one more month to apply for their share of a $725 million privacy settlement that parent company Meta agreed to pay late last year. Here's how.
U.S. Facebook users have one more month to apply for their share of a $725 million privacy settlement that parent company Meta agreed to pay late last year. Here's how.
Hyundai offering free anti-theft technology to some DC drivers
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has announced that the District is partnering with Hyundai to provide residents who own or lease certain vehicle makes and models with free anti-theft technology.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has announced that the District is partnering with Hyundai to provide residents who own or lease certain vehicle makes and models with free anti-theft technology.
Virginia lawmakers continue to push Springfield as ideal location for new FBI headquarters
Lawmakers in Virginia, along with Governor Glenn Youngkin, are once again making their case for the new FBI headquarters to be built in Springfield.
Lawmakers in Virginia, along with Governor Glenn Youngkin, are once again making their case for the new FBI headquarters to be built in Springfield.
Netflix says their account password-sharing crackdown has worked: report
Netflix reported a boost in subscribers and low cancellation rates since they started the new policy.
Netflix reported a boost in subscribers and low cancellation rates since they started the new policy.
Pay with your palm: Amazon One technology coming to all Whole Foods
This means Whole Foods Market customers who choose to use Amazon One will no longer need their wallet or even a phone to pay – they can simply hover their palm over an Amazon One device.
This means Whole Foods Market customers who choose to use Amazon One will no longer need their wallet or even a phone to pay – they can simply hover their palm over an Amazon One device.
Firefighters rescue person trapped in Metro elevator 30 feet underground
Firefighters rescued a person who was stuck in a broken elevator at the DuPont Circle Metro station Sunday.
Firefighters rescued a person who was stuck in a broken elevator at the DuPont Circle Metro station Sunday.
DC area school districts grapple with AI's growing influence as fall semester nears
Artificial intelligence is getting more powerful but are schools prepared for that?
Artificial intelligence is getting more powerful but are schools prepared for that?
Tensions flare at MCPS board meeting as parents and advocates clash over gender-inclusive curriculum
Hundreds of protestors turned out in force at the Montgomery County School Board meeting again Thursday to express their continued demands that parents should be allowed to opt out of certain classes, and books about sexuality and gender.
Hundreds of protestors turned out in force at the Montgomery County School Board meeting again Thursday to express their continued demands that parents should be allowed to opt out of certain classes, and books about sexuality and gender.
Netflix removes 'Basic' Ad-Free Plan in U.S. and U.K.
Netflix pumps the brakes on its basic membership without ads in the U.S., according to the streaming giant's Help Center page. The U.K. is also facing the change.
Netflix pumps the brakes on its basic membership without ads in the U.S., according to the streaming giant's Help Center page. The U.K. is also facing the change.
Amazon semi-truck slams into, gets stuck under Indiana bridge
The police chief said the driver missed, or ignored, multiple low clearance signs.
The police chief said the driver missed, or ignored, multiple low clearance signs.
Brinks armored truck employee shoots, kills customer inside Maryland Starbucks: police
An Upper Marlboro man was shot and killed inside a Forestville Starbucks Wednesday afternoon after police say a Brinks armored truck employee fired his weapon. Police have identified the decendent as 35-year-old Jonathan Griffin.
An Upper Marlboro man was shot and killed inside a Forestville Starbucks Wednesday afternoon after police say a Brinks armored truck employee fired his weapon. Police have identified the decendent as 35-year-old Jonathan Griffin.
First-generation iPhone sells at auction for $190K — about 380 times its original price
A first-generation iPhone has sold at auction for $190,373, roughly 380 times its original price of $499 when it went for sale in 2007.
A first-generation iPhone has sold at auction for $190,373, roughly 380 times its original price of $499 when it went for sale in 2007.
School bus driver hiring fair Wednesday in Prince George’s County
Prince George's County Schools are hosting a school bus driver hiring fair Wednesday.
Prince George's County Schools are hosting a school bus driver hiring fair Wednesday.
NTSB: iPad may have led to helicopter crash that killed pilot, co-pilot
Investigators are warning pilots about the dangers of having electronic devices inside the cockpit.
Investigators are warning pilots about the dangers of having electronic devices inside the cockpit.
1-on-1 with DC’s next police chief Pamela Smith
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Monday named Pamela Smith as the new chief of the city's police department, making her the first Black woman to lead the law enforcement agency.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Monday named Pamela Smith as the new chief of the city's police department, making her the first Black woman to lead the law enforcement agency.