News Archive - October 28, 2009

Maryland State Police Have Come A Long Way Since Medevac Crash

The National Transportation Board says Maryland State Police have come a long way in addressing their concerns over a Medevac helicopter crash a year ago that killed four people.

NTSB investigators found several causes for the crash near District Heights, Maryland in September 2008. The wea...

When Maryland Prisoners Escape from Cells, You'll Hear About It

It was here at the razor-wire enclosed Maryland Correctional Institution at Hagerstown that a convicted murderer escaped last January. But the only way residents were notified was through a 1940s era steam whistle.

You could only hear it if "you really knew what you were listening for and r...

H1N1 Clinics Providing Vaccines In The Area

H1N1 flu clinics continue around the region today and tomorrow.

A thousand doses will be available at each of the three clinics in Montgomery County, Maryland today. The clinics at Northwood, Northwest and Rockville High Schools will be held from 4-8 p.m. tonight. Only youth aged 2 to 24 a...

17-Year-Old Hopes Voters Elect Him To Rockville City Council

Election Day is less than two weeks off and locally, nearly all of the attention has been on the governor's race in Virginia. But across the river in Maryland's Montgomery County, cities such as Rockville, Gaithersburg, and Takoma Park that have their own governments will be electing mayors and c...

Alexandria Health Department. Steps In To Fill Void

The Whitman-Walker Clinic in Northern Virginia closed its doors earlier this year and now the Alexandria Health Department is trying a few new things to fill the void.

Matt Bamford, an activist in the local gay community, is spreading the word that the Alexandria Health Department's new Rai...

Power Breakfast for October 28, 2009

Today the Environment and Public Works Committee continues its portion of the Senate's quest for climate change legislation with a hearing on clean energy jobs.

Elizabeth Wynne Johnson reports...

Montgomery County Calling For Mandatory Schooling For Minors

Montgomery County's school board is pressing to increase Maryland's age for mandatory school attendance from 16 to 18 to improve graduation rates.

The board voted unanimously on the measure calling for the change Monday night. But only state lawmakers can increase the age at which students...

"Art Beat" with Stephanie Kaye - Wednesday, October 28, 2008

(Through November 4) GUY - AND GAL - NOIR The AFI Silver Theatre brings dark stories to the silver screen with Noir City D.C., running through next Wednesday. Screenings include some of film noir's greatest hits, along with cult classics and spirited discussions.

(October 30-November 2) In...

Students Appeal Suspension For Racist Symbols

In Virginia, four students accused of arranging pieces of sod into racist symbols will appeal their school district's punishment at a disciplinary hearing tonight.

Six Stonewall Jackson High School students were suspended for using the sod to form a swastika and spell out "KKK" in a parking...

Alexandria Health Department Tries New Approach to Combat Age-Old Infection

Alexandria, Virginia's health department is taking a new approach to confronting the resurgence of an age-old illness: Syphilis.

Debby Dimon is the nurse supervisor for Alexandria's Health Department. She says a decade ago, Alexandria saw three or four cases of Syphilis a year.

"Now w...

Alexandria Receives Funds to Curtail Gangs

The city of Alexandria is getting federal money to combat gangs. The Department of Justice is giving the city $250,000 for its continuing efforts to slow down and curtail gang activity. The grant money will be used for several things including a program that removes tattoos from people trying to...

Latest Maryland Regional News

BALTIMORE (AP) State health officials say two more Marylanders have died of swine flu, bringing the total number of deaths in the state to 12. Both were adults who lived in the Baltimore area. They were not related, and neither had any underlying medical conditions.

BROOKEVILLE, Md. (AP) Th...

Congress Hears Testimony About Stimulus Impact in D.C.

Congress is taking stock of stimulus funds in the D.C. area. Lawmakers want to know if the money is creating new jobs.

Congress handed the District more than $500 million to make government buildings more green and give the Smithsonian a face lift. Stimulus funds are also helping fund the c...

Latest D.C. Local News

WASHINGTON (AP) D.C. officials are offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old girl. Mayor Adrian Fenty and Police Chief Cathy Lanier announced the award money today.

WASHINGTON (AP) Demogra...

Former Maryland Public Defender Asks Lawmakers For Changes In Board Role

The former head of Maryland's Public Defender's Office, who was fired in August, is asking lawmakers to change the law to protect the agency's independence.

Nancy Forster is asking Maryland's Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee to increase the size of the board that voted to remove her. F...

Latest Virginia Regional News

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Police are hoping a timeline of when and where a Virginia Tech student was last seen will help jog the memory of someone who can provide a key clue to her whereabouts. Authorities say they believe Morgan Dana Harrington was last seen on October 17th on a bridge in Charlo...

Maryland's Clean Current Energy Program

If you're a resident of Maryland or D.C. and fed up with with high energy rates that fluctuate, there's a money saving alternative.

Matt Berres lives in a one bedroom home in Greenbelt Maryland. At first glance, there's nothing unusual about how he consumes energy until you get a look at hi...

Metro Changing SmartBenefits Program For 2010

The Smart Benefits program allows employers to set aside money on workers' SmarTrip cards. In one change starting in January, Metro will be keeping money designated for riding the train or bus in a separate account from money designated for parking in Metro lots. The upshot is that commuters will...