The Washington, D.C., mayor and city council are locked in a public dispute over how to respond to rising crime rates and spiraling public tensions over gun violence in the nation’s capital.… Read more
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Wes Moore Sworn in as Maryland’s First Black Governor
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore was sworn in as the state’s first Black governor on Wednesday, punctuating his inauguration with references to Black history that included an acknowledgement of the enslaved people who once arrived by ship near the state Capitol.… Read more
Anger Grows in Virginia City Where First-Grader Shot Teacher
When a 6-year-old shot and wounded his first-grade teacher in this shipbuilding city near Virginia’s coast, the community reacted with collective shock.… Read more
Gov.-Elect Moore Announces More Cabinet Appointments
Maryland’s Gov.-elect Wes Moore announced additional Cabinet appointments on Tuesday, a day before he’s scheduled to be sworn in as governor.… Read more
Panel Quashes Bill Allowing Murder Charges for Drug Dealers
A Democrat-led Virginia Senate committee has voted down a bill that would have allowed prosecutors to charge drug dealers with second-degree murder if a user dies of an overdose.… Read more
Fight Over Guns Center of Annual Virginia Lobbying Day
Gun-control and gun-rights proponents rallied Monday at the Virginia Capitol during an annual day of advocacy, as lawmakers from both parties offered a tempered assessment about what’s possible on the issue during this year’s legislative session.… Read more
Coast Guard Rescues Tug Boat Crew Off Coast of Maryland
The Coast Guard says seven people were rescued offshore in Ocean City, Maryland, over the weekend.… Read more
Republican Concedes in Virginia State Senate Election
The Democrat in a closely watched eastern Virginia state Senate race appeared headed to victory after his opponent conceded on Wednesday in the special election.… Read more
Colonial Pipeline Section Restarts After Virginia Fuel Leak
A portion of the nation’s largest fuel pipeline has restarted, days after it was shut down by a diesel fuel leak in Virginia, Colonial Pipeline said.… Read more
Teacher Shot by 6-Year-Old Known as Devoted to Students
The Virginia teacher who authorities say was shot by a 6-year-old student is known as a hard-working educator who is devoted to her students and enthusiastic about the profession that runs in her family, according to fellow teachers and city officials.… Read more
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DC Mayor and Council at Odds Over New Criminal Code
The Washington, D.C., mayor and city council are locked in a public dispute over how to respond to rising crime rates and spiraling public tensions over gun violence in the nation’s capital.… Continue Reading
Wes Moore Sworn in as Maryland’s First Black Governor
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore was sworn in as the state’s first Black governor on Wednesday, punctuating his inauguration with references to Black history that included an acknowledgement of the enslaved people who once arrived by ship near the state Capitol.… Continue Reading
Anger Grows in Virginia City Where First-Grader Shot Teacher
When a 6-year-old shot and wounded his first-grade teacher in this shipbuilding city near Virginia’s coast, the community reacted with collective shock.… Continue Reading
Gov.-Elect Moore Announces More Cabinet Appointments
Maryland’s Gov.-elect Wes Moore announced additional Cabinet appointments on Tuesday, a day before he’s scheduled to be sworn in as governor.… Continue Reading
Panel Quashes Bill Allowing Murder Charges for Drug Dealers
A Democrat-led Virginia Senate committee has voted down a bill that would have allowed prosecutors to charge drug dealers with second-degree murder if a user dies of an overdose.… Continue Reading
Fight Over Guns Center of Annual Virginia Lobbying Day
Gun-control and gun-rights proponents rallied Monday at the Virginia Capitol during an annual day of advocacy, as lawmakers from both parties offered a tempered assessment about what’s possible on the issue during this year’s legislative session.… Continue Reading
Coast Guard Rescues Tug Boat Crew Off Coast of Maryland
The Coast Guard says seven people were rescued offshore in Ocean City, Maryland, over the weekend.… Continue Reading
Republican Concedes in Virginia State Senate Election
The Democrat in a closely watched eastern Virginia state Senate race appeared headed to victory after his opponent conceded on Wednesday in the special election.… Continue Reading
Colonial Pipeline Section Restarts After Virginia Fuel Leak
A portion of the nation’s largest fuel pipeline has restarted, days after it was shut down by a diesel fuel leak in Virginia, Colonial Pipeline said.… Continue Reading
Teacher Shot by 6-Year-Old Known as Devoted to Students
The Virginia teacher who authorities say was shot by a 6-year-old student is known as a hard-working educator who is devoted to her students and enthusiastic about the profession that runs in her family, according to fellow teachers and city officials.… Continue Reading