Emily Zantow

Maryland enters Phase 2A of vaccine plan

Maryland entered the second phase of its coronavirus vaccine distribution plan on Tuesday.

March 23, 2021

Maryland lawmakers eye police reform, marijuana legalization as session nears end

Police reform and marijuana legalization are among the bills being pushed through the final three weeks of the Democrat-controlled Maryland General Assembly session.

March 22, 2021

Congress hears testimony for D.C. statehood

D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton on Monday testified before Congress about her bill that calls for establishing the District as the 51st state.

March 22, 2021

Eleanor Holmes Norton to testify on D.C. statehood before Congress

D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton will give testimony to members of Congress on Monday about her bill that calls for establishing the District as the 51st state.

March 22, 2021

National Cherry Blossom Festival goes virtual for second year in a row

The 109th National Cherry Blossom Festival kicks off Saturday, but for the second consecutive year officials in the nation's capital are urging people to avoid visiting Washington's famed cherry trees due to the coronavirus pandemic.

March 18, 2021

Maryland to make all residents 16 and older eligible for COVID-19 vaccine by April 27

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Thursday that every resident age 16 and older will become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by April 27.

March 18, 2021

Prince George’s Co. officials seek input on renaming places linked to ‘prejudiced past’

Prince George's County residents are being asked to weigh in on an effort to rename streets, parks, buildings and other places associated with a prejudiced past.

March 18, 2021

Prince George’s County grapples with rise in homicides

The Prince George's County Police Department is trying to find out what is driving a recent increase in the county's homicide rate.

March 16, 2021

Muriel Bowser, D.C. mayor, eases vaccine rules, says all adults eligible by May 1

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Monday that every resident age 16 or older will become eligible for the coronavirus vaccine on May 1.

March 15, 2021

Maryland extends tax filing deadline by 3 months

Maryland officials have extended the filing date for state income taxes by three months.

March 12, 2021

Montgomery County Council votes unanimously to ease COVID-19 restrictions

The Montgomery County Council in Maryland voted unanimously Friday to ease local coronavirus restrictions.

March 12, 2021

Maryland counties, Baltimore differ on easing coronavirus restrictions

Officials in Maryland's four most-populated jurisdictions are taking different approaches toward Gov. Larry Hogan's executive order to lift coronavirus capacity limits at businesses on Friday.

March 11, 2021

D.C. area schools plan for fall in-person class instruction

Regional officials are beginning to shape plans with a focus on in-person instruction for the next academic year as schools reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic.

March 10, 2021

D.C. schools’ racial equity ‘crippled’ by lack of data: Auditor

D.C. Auditor Kathleen Patterson released a report Wednesday that says the city's public school system is not gathering enough data to ensure equitable education for all students.

March 10, 2021

Larry Hogan lifts capacity limits for Maryland restaurants, churches, gyms

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Tuesday that capacity limits for restaurants, religious facilities and fitness centers will be lifted Friday.

March 9, 2021

Va. Gov. Northam to ease COVID-19 rules April 1 if ‘trends continue to be favorable’

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that he plans to ease coronavirus restrictions next month if health metrics "continue to be favorable."

March 9, 2021

D.C. Council presses police oversight panel on uptick in complaints

D.C. Council members on Monday pressed the Office of Police Complaints on why the oversight agency recently reported its highest number of complaints in its 20-year history.

March 8, 2021

Metro to hear from riders on service cuts

The Metro Board of Directors is set to hold the first virtual public hearings next week on a proposal to make historic pandemic-related service cuts to address a nearly $495 million budget shortfall.

March 5, 2021

Montgomery Co. executive discusses ‘post-pandemic’ climate-change strategies

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich on Friday highlighted plans to rid the county of greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 in the "post-pandemic world," including banning single-use plastics, installing solar panels and establishing new standards for buildings.

March 5, 2021

Larry Hogan proclaims ‘COVID-19 Day of Remembrance’ on 1-year anniversary of Maryland’s first cases

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan proclaimed Friday as "COVID-19 Day of Remembrance" to honor victims of the pandemic on the one-year anniversary of the state's first confirmed cases.

March 5, 2021