Students across the Washington, D.C. region returned to classrooms on Wednesday after schools closed for nearly a week due to last month’s snowstorm. What’s Happening: Schools in Fairfax County, Prince George’s County, and Montgomery County reopened on Wednesday. What’s Important: Fairfax County builds in 10 emergency weather days each year and has used four, including […]
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2 in 5 Americans say Valentine’s Day activities are not affordable this year
Americans are projected to spend $29.1 billion on Valentine’s Day this year, but 2 in 5 people say Valentine’s Day activities are not affordable, according to a survey released Wednesday by personal-finance company WalletHub. What’s Happening: WalletHub released its 2026 Valentine’s Day Spending Survey showing widespread concerns about holiday costs. The survey is nationally representative. […]
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Maryland police killed 21 people in 2025: What We Know
Maryland’s Independent Investigations Division investigated 21 police-involved deaths in 2025, according to the agency’s fourth annual report released Tuesday. What’s Happening: The IID, created in 2021 to independently investigate deaths involving state and local police officers, handled 21 cases last year—consistent with prior years. The division released 24 investigative reports in 2025, including 14 from […]
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Maryland faces cold week with multiple chances of snow
Maryland will see temperatures in the 20s and 30s this week with several chances of snow, according to the National Weather Service. What’s Happening: Monday’s high will reach 33 degrees with sunny skies and northwest winds gusting up to 22 mph. Tonight’s low will drop to 15 degrees. What’s Important: Snow chances begin Tuesday night […]
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Groundhog Day 2026: Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow?
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow Monday morning in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. What’s Happening: The groundhog emerged from his burrow at Gobbler’s Knob at dawn on Groundhog Day. Seeing his shadow means six more weeks of winter, according to tradition. What’s Important: Phil has made his prediction every February 2 since 1887. Thousands of people travel to […]
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Groundhog Day: Did Maryland’s Groundhog Queen City Charlie see his shadow?
Maryland’s groundhog Queen City Charlie saw his shadow Monday morning, predicting six more weeks of winter according to Groundhog Day tradition. What’s Happening: Queen City Charlie stepped outside on Groundhog Day and saw his shadow. According to folklore, this means winter weather will continue for six more weeks. Although, unlike most of his compatriots, Queen […]
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First case of bird flu reported in Maryland this year
State agriculture officials announced this week that the highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza, known as bird flu, was detected on a commercial farm in Caroline County, the first case detected in Maryland this year. The Maryland Department of Agriculture said in a statement Thursday that preliminary results of testing on a broiler chicken farm in […]
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40-year-old Bowie man charged with indecent exposure at Calvert County jail
A man from Bowie faces charges after allegedly exposing himself to a staff member at a local detention center. What’s Happening: Donnell Maurice Little, 40, reportedly committed the act on January 16 at the Calvert County Detention Center, located on Stafford Road in Prince Frederick. What’s Important: Little has been charged with misdemeanor indecent exposure […]
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Maryland bill would fine drivers for snow and ice on vehicles
Four Maryland delegates introduced legislation Thursday that would fine drivers who operate vehicles without removing snow and ice from hoods, roofs, windows, and other exposed surfaces. House Bill 474, called the Clear Before You Drive Act, would make it illegal to drive or tow a vehicle with snow and ice buildup that poses a threat […]
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Security guard shot and killed by coworker
What Happened: Officers responded to the facility at 7300 Aviation Boulevard at 3:30 p.m. on January 28 for a shooting report. Joseph Keith Aman, a 37-year-old contracted security guard from Baltimore, died at the scene from gunshot wounds. Dylan Blake Chandler, a 26-year-old contracted security guard from Pasadena, Maryland, has been charged with first- and […]