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"High 59 you're waking up to in our nation's capital right now Good morning to you. I'm Dean Lane welcome in topping the local stories were following for you as we roll into this 3 a .m. Hour Thursday morning together here at WTOP we begin in DC where homicides are said to be up 38 % over same the time last year carjackings in which a gun is used up as well more than 100 % As the city grapples with a violent crime problem some residents in one of the hardest hit wards actually say So so far, they don't feel steps taken by lawmakers and police are turning things around it's bad crime is bad this warded resident didn't want to give his name out of fear he's been carjacked at gunpoint twice this year alone by teenagers he says what the city has done so far doesn't seem to be working in his mind he believes one big big issue that remains they need people who work for the city out here engaging with these people this woman who goes by miss k agrees saying she'd also like to see more police officers around the area even when not responding to a crime you'll see a few maybe fewer five walking through certain you know high in crime but then an hour later you don't see them anymore in dc's anacostia neighborhood mike morillo wtop news where this morning classes are cancelled for the weekend homecoming is on pause as well the borgen state university this morning after tuesday nights shooting on campus the baltimore university honing its homecoming gala as well football game two originally scheduled for this weekend all other homecoming events are canceled borgen state university president david wilson says the school will increase security measures on campus i can assure you that in response to last evening's events we are aggressively increasing security measures on campus further buying additional security measures that have been implemented in recent years five people all that between the ages of 18 and 22 were hurt in that shooting they're expected to be okay that's the good word this morning say police they believe the shooting arose actually from a dispute between two groups they continue this morning to search suspects for in the case dog now is 306 thursday morning schools around our region locally are looking for ways keep students safe in class a new initiative locally to that end in alexandria has already prevented some weapons were told from being brought on to school ground we have been able to prevent certain weapons from entering our facilities the pilot program that uses security scanners to detect weapons on some school campuses has already caught some according to city alexandria public schools chief operating officer alicia hart most recently to include a taser a knife in a razor blade city brought the scanners in back in may and they don't seem to be delaying students as they had the class most individuals are clear through the first walk through and do not have to go through secondary screening in fact acted a recent board meeting hard said about ninety three percent of students don't have to go through a secondary process after the first screening part says her team will provide a recommendation on whether the program should continue later this school year scott w t l p news in health related local news this morning when montgomery county schools made asks mandatory in some classrooms this year after reports of a covert outbreak in one school parents of the system though just felt how they about that a recent poll sheds more light this morning on how local marylanders feel about the prospect mask of mandates in schools again if school systems in maryland required students staff and teachers to wear masks a new survey shows nearly forty seven percent of marylanders would support the move while forty eight percent would oppose it when the consolos poll last about the intensity of their feelings the numbers broke down this way of those who are okay with masking twenty seven percent said they strongly supported but of those who are against it thirty five percent said they strongly oppose it the survey has a margin margin of error of three point five percentage points kate ryan w t l p news thursday first welcome morning october into w t l p glad you're with us time now is three oh eight driving around the gates and when it breaks let's check in with richard this morning in the w t l p traffic
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"Manassas and 63 in Upper Marlboro 73 in Washington money You sat 10 and 40 past the hour brought to you by PenFed great rates for everyone. Here's Ed This is a Bloomberg money minute the air travel boom in the US appears to be fading Just as by US consumers directly from major airlines fell in the second quarter the first drop in more than two Years Americans splurged on air travel as pandemic restrictions lifted according to independent Asian analyst Jay Ratliff the numbers are being driven by the the leisure traveler and that's the one that kind Of falls off first when we kind of enter into economic challenging times the same concerns that have been Opening demand for things like apparel electronics and sit -down restaurants are hitting the airlines. We're seeing the Inflation issues and the economy slowing down and people having less disposable income discretionary. What we're seeing is fewer people are planning some of those advanced trips lower ticket prices might encourage more Purchases but transactions fell in the second quarter from the same period a year earlier for eight of the ten major U .s. Airlines tracked by Bloomberg's second measure from the Bloomberg newsroom. I'm Ed Corey on WTOP it's 1141 a trooper involved shooting in st. Mary's County is under investigation Maryland State Police say two troopers responded to a home last night on West Merville Court in Hollywood they went there to check on a person in distress investigators say when the troopers approached the front door 22 -year -old Anthony Olivera's lunged at a them with knife one troopers uniform was pierced as was his bulletproof vest both troopers fired at Olivera's then rendered aid until he was taken to a hospital both troopers have been placed on administrative leave no charges have been filed in the case at this point a Maryland family almost lost their child from RSV now the all the family and their doctors are raising awareness about a new RSV shot hitting the market this fall doctor Jason Custer with the University of Maryland Children's Hospital says the monoclonal antibody treatment Curtis before could be a quote game changer when it comes to preventing the respiratory infection RSV in infants this is is a novel approach it is a one -shot at the beginning of the season it's a drug Sarah Stuckey says she wishes her daughter Caroline would have had last year when she became one of the sickest RSV patients in the region seeing my daughter incapacitated you feel helpless Caroline stayed in the hospital for 23 days is recovering her mom and Dr. Custer say treatments like bifortis could ensure others don't have to suffer a similar ordeal hopefully it will become available and become a standard for vaccinations for youngest and most vulnerable patients. Matt Kofax, WTOP News. Coming up on WTOP kids in Alexandria public schools are enjoying their final weekend before school bells ring on Monday 1143 federal employees and retirees as you serve for others you deserve an association that serves for you. NARF is the only association dedicated to all federal employees and retirees and educates you on your federal benefits options so you can make the best decisions for your family. As open season approaches our experts provide critical guidance to maximize the value of what you've earned plus our advocacy work ensures that you receive all the benefits you've been promised. Join NARF today at NARFE dot org. Feeling overlooked by your business bank? Treated like another number in a sea of digits? At Capital Bank we see beyond the numbers. We see the drive behind each business while others are pulling back we're pushing ahead providing businesses with the loans and lines of credit they need to thrive. Capital Bank turning ifs and buts into plans and profits. We're not just in your zip code we're in your corner. Capital Bank MD dot com. Number P -I -C. Military veterans and active duty service members you could become a certified cyber warrior with just 12 weeks of training at My Computer Career. Cyber security
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"To the hospital. They were doing what we all were doing, celebrating the outstanding working efforts of talking about Mother's Day and not talking about distractions of a tiny room. Police do not believe the family was targeted, but are asking for anyone with information to call or text their anonymous tip lines. Now on the other shooting, a 12 year old girl is now recovering after being shot in the leg while she slept. This happened overnight along naylor road in southeast, police say the bullet came from outside of the girl's apartment and threw her bedroom window. Investigators are offering no details yet on any suspects. It started today some Alexandria public school students are being screened for weapons as they enter school buildings. The pilot program kicked off this morning at Alexandria city high school's king street campus, and it's going to roll out to several other schools in Alexandria this week. The equipment has sensors that can identify and detect guns and improvised explosive devices. The school system says the screeners can differentiate between everyday items such as cell phones and metal water bottles so that students and staff can move through the screening process without stopping. It is similar to other high-tech weapons screening scanners that have been approved at other area schools. A federal judge is green lighting a lawsuit from several families against Montgomery county public schools. They're being sued over a locker room sex assault that happened at Damascus high school several years ago. A federal judge in greenbelt has decided there's enough evidence to bring the case to trial. It was an October 2018 when three members of the Damascus junior varsity football team were sexually assaulted with a broomstick by four of their teammates. A spokeswoman for the school system says the board disagrees with the judge's decision and is evaluating its options. No trial date has yet been set. The Washington Post reports the key question that could be answered at trial is whether the school system should have known the attacks were likely and whether it did enough to prevent them. Particularly on WTO P news. A steam pipe exploded in downtown Baltimore yesterday, injuring four people. Baltimore fire responded around 6 30 last night along Pratt street about a block from Camden yards. Mayor Brandon Scott's office says BGE crews were working to install a gas line and they hit a water main. That touched off the explosion, sending pieces of gravel and roadway flying. Three of the four injured were taken to a hospital, they are expected to be okay. Traffic is a mass each and every day, and just about all day, up and down K street in downtown. A long planned transit project to improve traffic flow in the district will be in the hands of the D.C. council tomorrow. The council will consider slashing the K street transit away project while taking an initial vote on changes to mayor muriel Bowser's proposed budget. Some business leaders along with the mayor have urged the council to fund the project, which includes adding dedicated bus platforms and bus lanes separated from traffic. However, last month, the council's transportation committee recommended shifting, the $115 million designated for the project to a council backed program that would make metro bus free. Those in favor of the K street trans away project say, it's necessary to revitalize the area, which is still feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic that caused a boost in telework. Acacia James WTO P news. The son of Martin Luther King Jr. is planning to return to D.C. this summer to mark the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington. In an interview with The Washington Post, Martin Luther King, the third, as he will stand on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and tell demonstrators that his father's vision is far from realized, but still remains within reach. The rally is set for August 26th and is tentatively set to begin at 11 a.m.. Organizers estimate about 50,000 will attend this year's march, 60 years after MLK delivered his famous, I have a dream speech. Coming up on WTO in money news. How many snacks will you eat today? I'm Jeff Gable. It's 1208. Get a precision AC tune up for only $59. Michael and son. Now with traffic and weather on the 8s, let's go to Mary de pompa, and the WTO traffic center. All right, thanks, Mark, not telling you about the snacks. Me either. All right, we're going straight to the beltway, works out on the Virginia side, and it is causing delays in both directions, runs between the dullest toll road and Georgetown pike both ways they do block a right lane. This is part of the four 95 next project. They're also continuing to expand the George Washington Parkway both ways between the beltway one 23, only a single lane will get you through. On the beltway in Largo, they were running the outer loop and near exit 13 for Richie Marlborough road may have the crew on hand for the brush fire. Can't see it, but that's where they were heading. Two 95 inside of the beltway is heading southbound, passing, counter avenue 50 New York avenue at eastern avenues where you find the work zone with the delay blocks the right lane. We're going back into Virginia where we do have work now set up on the interleukin merrifield. It's mobile passing route 50 watch for the flashing lights there. 95 in Virginia northbound slows out of spottsylvania toward the
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"Chief Andre Wright says the family immediately rushed her to a nearby firehouse. She was then taken to the hospital. They were doing what we all were doing. Celebrating the outstanding working efforts of mom. It should be talking about Mother's Day and not talking about. Just try to keep a tiny room in shock. Please do not believe the family was targeted, but are asking for anyone with information to call or text. They're anonymous tip lines. Meantime, in the other shooting, a 12 year old girl is recovering after being shot in the leg. While she slept, it happened at 4 o'clock this morning along naylor road in southeast Police say the bullet came from inside. She's made from outside of her apartment and threw her bedroom window, investigators are offering no details yet on any suspects in that second shooting. Starting today, some Alexandria public school students are being screened for weapons when they enter school buildings. The pilot program kicked off this morning and at Alexandria city high schools, king street campus, it'll be rolling out to several other schools throughout the week. The equipment has sensors that can identify and detect guns and improvised explosive devices. The school system says the scanners can differentiate between everyday items including cell phones and metal water bottles so that students and staff can move through the screening process without stopping. It's similar to other high-tech weapons screaming is screening scanners that have been approved in other area school systems. A federal judge is green lighting a lawsuit from several families against Montgomery county public schools. They're suing over a locker room sex assault that happened at Damascus high school several years ago. A federal judge in greenbelt has decided there's enough evidence to bring the case to trial. It was an October 2018 when three members of the Damascus junior varsity football team were sexually assaulted with a broomstick by four of their teammates. A spokeswoman for the school system says the board disagrees with the judge's decision and is evaluating its options. No trial date has yet been set. The Washington Post reports the key question that could be answered at trial is whether the school system should have known the attacks were likely and whether it did enough to prevent them. Particularly on WTO P news. The prospective new owners of the Washington commanders are looking ahead to a possible new football field. The commander's current least at FedEx field in prince George's county expires in 2027, and that is setting up a potential three way fight between Maryland, the district and Virginia over where the franchise should make its new stadium home. And we're learning this morning that Magic Johnson, the biggest name in the Josh Harris group that could become the new team owners, is already wooing lawmakers, front office sports is reporting that Magic Johnson met with Marilyn governor Wes Moore in the past month. Last week, a multi-billion dollar deal for current owner Dan Snyder to sell the commanders to the group led by Josh Harris, advanced into a purchase and sale agreement that deal must still be approved by the NFL owners. Traffic is a mess each and every day and just about all day up and down K street in the district. And a long planned transit project to improve traffic flow will be in the hands of the D.C. council tomorrow. The council will consider slashing the K street transit way project while taking an initial vote on changes to mayor muriel Bowser's proposed budget. Some business leaders along with the mayor have urged the council to fund the project, which includes adding dedicated bus platforms and bus lanes separated from traffic. However, last month, the council's transportation committee recommended shifting the $115 million designated for the project to a council backed program that would make metro bus free. Those in favor of the K street transitway project say, it's necessary to revitalize the area, which is still feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic that caused a boost and telework. Acacia James WTO P news. Say whether San WTO up ahead in money news. Your next rental may be electric. I'm Jeff cable. It's ten O 8. Get a precision AC tune up for only $59. Michael and son. Now, traffic
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"At 56, we're headed down to the low 40s. Good evening, I'm Dmitri sodas for the top local stories we're following this hour. The chairman of the House oversight committee is now threatening to subpoena the U.S. attorney for D.C. to testify to the full panel later this month about surging crime rates in the nation's capital in a letter to attorney general Merrick Garland, Kentucky, congressman James comer, a Republican, is once again requesting U.S. attorney Matthew graves, testify on his prosecution of crime in the district. The Republican says it is played a role in the city's rising crime rates. He first issued a request for testimony from graves last month, but the chairman says the Justice Department denied his petition. The oversight committee is set to hold its second hearing on crime in D.C. on May 16th. The hearing will feature testimony from mayor muriel Bowser, the panel is hoping to question graves as well. Let's turn to the latest news on the Washington commander's efforts to secure a new stadium in the region, building a state of the art football home for the franchise at the site of D.C.'s RFK stadium is a popular idea in some circles. But before that could happen, the district would need to get control of the property. It sits on. Now the commanders are trying to help make that happen. The commanders have taken it upon themselves to lobby Congress on the idea of turning over the RFK stadium site to the district. A spokesman for senator Joe Manchin who chairs a key committee confirmed the original report in The Washington Post. It's something the city itself wants to see happen. But the mayor's office and the D.C. council have been unable to provide a unified front on the issue because of disagreements about how the site should be redeveloped. The team driven effort comes as Virginia has started taking another look at possible options for a stadium site two, Maryland's pitch has focused on redevelopment around the current FedEx field site, which the team already owns. John dome in WTO P news. We did get a statement from the commanders tonight sent in by our sports director George Wallace in the statement that the team says it's committed to supporting D.C.'s efforts to gain control of the RFK campus. The commanders add that social and economic benefits for the surrounding community are very important along with job creation and economic growth. New tonight, doctor Melanie K Wyatt has been picked to be the next superintendent of Alexandria city public schools. She served as the school system's interim superintendent since July of last year. The school board announced her appointment at their board meeting just tonight, K white is the first black woman chosen to lead Alexandria public schools as a permanent superintendent. School board leaders hope she'll break a run of rapid superintendent turnover over the past decade at Alexandria. There's 17 year old with multiple sclerosis and diabetes died in their care a year ago. Today, two Montgomery county parents appeared before a judge after being arrested and charged with murder and child neglect. Here at district court in Rockville, judge Eric John nee ordered Dominique Moore held without bond as he and his wife Cynthia face murder charges for the death of their 17 year old child to identify as a male. The parents told police the teenager was unresponsive when they arrived at their Montgomery village home in May of 2022
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"I feel like from the beginning of our master plan process, the community has approached the future of the Lake Forest property very constructively and contributed meaningfully. And so I appreciate the back and forth that has happened here. Next, the city council will look at potential designs for the site. The mall closed its doors at the end of March after, first opening, 45 years ago. Another layer of security is coming to many schools in Prince William county. The school board has approved plans to add weapons detectors that you've likely seen in use elsewhere. Prince William county superintendent, latanya mcdade stressed the need for more safety during a recent school board meeting. The one thing that we all agree on is the need to do more to protect our students and staff. The weapons detection system evolve is a screener that's already in use at sports stadiums and hospitals, while some community members spoke out against the cost and the effectiveness, school officials said the system is less intrusive and wouldn't store any personal information. We remain vigilant in the innovative implementation of national best practices in school safety. The security screeners will be installed in all middle and high schools across the county beginning in August. Melissa Howell WTO penis. Prince William schools not alone in upping security measures, the Alexandria public school system is considering a pilot program for a similar security system, but NASA city public schools recently voted to enhance security measures as well. And in Maryland, Charles county will incorporate AI gun detection technology in their schools. Stay with us, coming up next in money news. Watch out for those robots in fairfax. I'm Jeff Klebold. It's one O 8. Get a precision AC tune up for only $59. Michael and son. Now, traffic
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"We're following this hour. And there's breaking news Southwest Airlines has announced a grounding of all of its flights due to a computer issue. This is obviously affecting a lot of travelers in this area and across the country. Let's get the latest from WTO's Meghan clarity. Mark about 20 minutes ago, the FAA put out a tweet saying that Southwest Airlines requested it pause all of the airlines departures nationwide. I spoke with the metropolitan Washington airport's authority a few minutes ago. Of course, they're suggesting you check in on your flight status before you head to the airport as you don't want to be stranded there for hours. Emma is checking in with its airport operations, which expects to encounter quote a cascade of issues during this grounding. There are more of the Southwest flights out of DCA than out of dulles today, but as we know from the holiday computer issues that the airline had, this kind of grounding can have a ripple effect on nearby airports as well as customers trying to rebook on different airlines. Now, there's no telling right now how long this grounding will be, but the FAA confirming that Southwest Airlines is grounding all of its flights right now nationwide due to a computer issue. We'll continue to cover this as a develops reporting live, Meghan cloher, WTO P news. Megan, thank you and other news the possible sale of the Washington commanders has entered a new phase. The NFL is now reviewing the agreement to sell the team. That's according to a person with knowledge of the situation who spoke with The Associated Press. Last week, a group led by Josh Harris and Mitchell rails agreed in principle to buy the team from Dan Snyder for over $6 billion. The group submitted a non exclusive, fully financed bid for the team and it has not been signed yet. The NFL is looking over that agreement before it's sent back for final signatures. It still has to be voted on by owners and evaluated by the NFL's finance committee and to make it official three quarters of the league's owners have to approve it. Acacia James, WTO P news. A grand jury report on loudoun county public schools, and it's handling of two sexual assaults. It does not mention school resource officers. But some county leaders think redefining the roles of SROs when it comes to reporting sexual assaults could help make schools safer. One thing suggested by a committee of county supervisors and school board members is comprehensive trauma informed interview training for SROs. County supervisor Julie brisman also suggested to the committee to require parental notification if an officer interviews a student. Being able to interview kids without their parents without an administrator present is very concerning to me. If there are times when that needs to happen, I'd like to see it specifically stated. Supervisor Kristen umstead. We all want parents involved whenever it can be done safely. But in some cases, it's an emergency and law enforcement needs to be able to act. Loudoun county school board and sheriff's office will now review the recommendations. Luke Luger WTO news. The U.S. Department of Education has opened a title 9 investigation into the loudoun county school system because of those sexual assault cases. There's no school today for Douglas MacArthur elementary James K. Polk elementary and Patrick Henry pre-K through 8 students. A water main break in Alexandria has closed those schools. There's currently no estimated time frame for restoration. Alexandria public schools, as they're working with Virginia and American water to keep families updated. Three elementary school students in Montgomery county were taken to the hospital yesterday after tasting what they thought was candy. It was likely drugs. County police say it happened at college gardens elementary in Rockville. Found some blue colored items in a container and briefly put them in their mouths later, they started to feel sick, went to the school nurse, and then were taken to a hospital as a precaution. Police think the stuff they tried may have been Adderall, which is used to treat ADHD or it might have been MDMA, also known as ecstasy or Molly. The police investigation
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"The driver of that suspect vehicle got out armed with the firearm, approached a student, the man of his property. Commander Carlos arad says, it's unclear if the two knew each other, or if the man was just after the teen's jacket, which is the only thing he took. So we did get several calls for the gunshots. We are still reviewing video and speaking to witnesses. What we do know is that the shot was not directed at the school or at the victim. No one was hurt in the incident, but the school was on lockdown and nearby Ida B wells middle and Whittier elementary schools were on alert status for a brief time. Meghan clover at AWT OP news. Friday morning, Alexandria public schools is moving forward with the pilot program. They would add weapon detection systems to several school locations. School board has unanimously approved adding screening equipment for four schools, beginning this spring in May, the screening equipment incorporates artificial intelligence in the use of photography to detect weapons while their work concerns over the cost of the program several school board members, including Willie Bailey, say this morning to screening, equipment is necessary. We just need to understand the entire city needs to understand that it's about the safety of their kids. Not about the aesthetics, not what it looks like, not what it calls. Weapons screening equipment will be installed at Alexandria city high schools, king street, and many Howard campuses. George Washington middle school and Francis C Hammond middle school this spring in April. The school board sent out a community survey recently of the topic earlier this month, and most respondents were told said they supported the pilot program of the use of screening equipment in schools. Stay tuned. Arise in second quarter absences talking about schools this morning locally among Prince William county students as the school system discussing how to keep students in class and engage substantially higher than we would like it to be. That's Michael Neal with Prince William county schools on the fact that over 23% of students missed 9 or more days of school in the first 90 days. What we are hearing is that that attendance is an issue, not just for us, but our surrounding school divisions and nationally. He says more kids getting sick and winter months is partially behind the increase, but the county is taking action. Every school is creating an attendance plan and the program called attention to attendance will streamline the notification process in the event the student misses class. Superintendent latanya mcdade. This is an ongoing topic of concern. Scott gelman WTO news. For only $59. Michael. Over to Ian Crawford this morning at the WTO traffic center capitol bellway were still moving on the Wilson bridge have not heard from the officials there when they're going to be doing the next opening in which loop it will affect, but be prepared for anything additional maintenance on the Woodrow Wilson bridge is going to be happening in the early morning hours of our Friday. Elsewhere on the capitol beltway in Virginia, the outer loop work persists after the GW Parkway effect. Did you come out the legion bridge, your dad was single right, lane heading toward the dulles toll road, interloop work after route 50 Arlington boulevard all the way to I 66. That should be one to the left to get by 66. Lots of work westbound as you're trying to get from the city heading toward Gainesville inside the beltway through the rosalyn tunnel to the rightness ingol file, then before you get to cleve road, you're one to the left to get by. Then outside the beltway. Before not least REIT and again before fair oaks XM 57, it's a single right lane pants to work then before 28 in a ville one to the left to get by east bounders coming from manassas right before or right after you pass exit 52 for route 29 et cetera village one to the right to get by. On the Maryland side, there is an incident in capitol heights route four that's going to be Pennsylvania avenue. Southbound or outbound at spalding avenue, lanes are blocked, follow police direction to get by, whatever we had on the Wilson bridge, we don't anymore, it's still two way traffic on the eastbound band, but doing that without delay now, the work on the BW Parkway is northbound near I one 95 and the ramps for BWI Marshall airport the right lane is getting by. Looking for a new car, the weight is over, Fitzgerald automobile has Edwards of new and used cars to choose from visit Fitz mall dot com transparency you can trust. Timing and Crawford WTO traffic. Coming right up. How to prevent your furry friend from being the next victim of dog napping. I'm Cheyenne Karen. We've got some showers coming through on storm team four radar over the next couple of hours. I think the morning commute will be nice and dry and actually on the mild side, the showers work in during the day
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"We're following this hour. Schools in Prince William county considering putting high-tech weapons detecting scanners in middle and high schools. And WTO Scott gelman is getting reaction from area parents. Alexis Hackett is a parent of a middle schooler and she says the scanners should make schools safer. I feel like more stuff is happening in the world. I think that might be point definitely has changed. The scanners use sensors and AI technology to detect weapons. They'd cost the county ten to $15 million. Nicole Campbell wonders if they're necessary. What is telling them that we're going to have more criminal activities in the school? And why aren't we pushing back on it? Brian Schultz says the scanners have been effective in his North Carolina school district that started using them this year. We know that they work and we've seen a vast reduction number of weapons that we've had in our school. Scott gelman WTO P news. Alexandria's public schools also considering using similar screening technology. Meantime in Maryland, leaders in Montgomery county are taking action after a series of disturbing incidents in school bathrooms, school officials are implementing a three step plan immediate short term and long term to address a number of issues, including drug use, bullying, and anti semitic graffiti on the walls. Some parents say their kids are concerned to the point where they refuse to use school bathrooms and wait instead till they get home. Northwood high recently held a fentanyl family forum raising awareness of the deadly consequences of fentanyl use. School staff are monitoring restrooms more often throughout the school day between class and during lunch. Security signage is also part of the long-term plan. Ralph Fox WTO news. The man charged with knocking a grocery shopper unconscious, unconscious at a giant food store in Montgomery county, has now been indicted for a hate crime. It's a story you're hearing first here on WTO. Eugene Thompson's been indicted for felony robbery and hate crime. Charging documents say the victim saw Thompson and others throwing food and asked them to stop that led to a confrontation. When the victim unzipped his hoodie, Thompson saw the man star of David and raised his hands to fight and said, let's go, Joe. The victim was knocked unconscious and his car keys were stolen, the grand jury says the crime was motivated at least in part by the victim's religious beliefs, Thompson's being held until his next hearing. Neil Logan stained WTO. It's probably no surprise that this month felt more like a late spring
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"Safer? 5 53, there were fewer safety and security incidents of Alexandria public schools during the first half of this school year compared to the second semester of last year between August and December, there were 188 incidents that's down from one 94, the previous semester, incidents at middle schools did go up from the previous semester, the school board will get a briefing on the data at its meaning tomorrow. Back in August, the school system announced security boosts after a brawl and stabbing near Alexandria city high school. That included posting more security guards at all, middle and high schools. During his first year in office, attorney general Jason Millar's probed three Northern Virginia school systems, critics like loudoun county prosecutor, Buda bibri, says it's just noise. But in an exclusive interview with WTO P news, Virginia's top prosecutor says his investigation into Thomas Jefferson high school's admissions policy is about equality. You're not allowed to treat anybody differently based on the race or ethic origins. Back in 2020, the magnet school went from admitting kids based on test scores, shifting to selecting the top students from feeder schools throughout Northern Virginia, which led to a 20 point decrease in just a single year and Asian student enrollment at Thomas Jefferson high school, which I found astonishing. The fairfax county school board made this change because of a lack of racial diversity at what's considered one of the best high schools in the country. When asked how else the school board could solve this racial diversity issue, Mira simply said, I do believe in equal opportunity. But when you go to forced equal outcomes, inevitably, what happens is you are hurting other groups as well. Here are full conversation on the DMV download podcast, Lou Garrett, WTO news. President Biden will get his annual health checkup tomorrow. It has become tradition, so presidents can share the state of their health publicly, happens in Walter Reed national military medical center in Bethesda, the president will get checks on his blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, heart rate, and weight like we all do. 80 year old President Biden is the oldest
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"Been, since many of us have been in a school facility due to the ongoing pandemic of Covid 19 and systemic racism. Okay, what exactly All right, that was the superintendent in Alexandria schools where kids are back in class. Today, Dr Gregory Hutchins. Talking about the duel pandemic of Covid and systemic racism, Keeping kids out of school. Julie Gundlach is the director of the Independent Forum Center for Progress and Innovation. She is also a Alexandria resident, and she joins us on the program right now, Julie Good morning. Good morning, so great to be on with you. Um, So what was your reaction when you heard the doctor Hutchins Welcoming the kids back to school. Everything was great until all of a sudden that just kind of came out of left field. This guy is such a clown. He is He is deeply despised in the community. He's a Through embarrassment to the community and the city. And he is what I would call one trick pony. He just cannot stop, uh, agitating about race in the city of Alexandria, a city with where Almost every city government official is an African American or a person of color and which Progressive City. We have a wonderful city filled with with, you know, great, great. It's a great community. And yet this guy has, I think really hurt the reputation of Alexandria by constantly Suggesting that it's a deeply racist place. And so he has been pushing for critical race theory. The 16 19 project. Um you know all of that sort of nightmares we see in the nationwide of teachers of activists, teachers pushing this this sort of liberal agenda he has done as well. So parents here have had fled. The schools. I am now I am no longer a public school parent. I've pulled all my kids and again a lot of a lot of parents. Anybody who's able neighbor of mindset, Anybody who's able well able to do so will pull their kids out of school. Julie, This is your good friend, Patrice. We worked together and I w f. Hi, Julie. I just want to pick up on your last comment about school choice. I mean, what are you seeing a nationwide this school year? I think they're going to be a lot of many. Few are fewer students going back to traditional public schools, right? Well, what's sad is so many people in this community don't have that choice. And we have a lot of people in the city of Alexandria, um, who are financially strapped into the really expensive I mean, Cam, you know this used to live up here in Northern Virginia. It is hard to live in northern Virginia and pay. In addition, you know the property taxes, you know, and there's terrible flooding in Alexandria because of that infrastructure and Bad government management. And so people are, you know, ripping out their carpets every other week, and so, on top of that, paying for a private school, it's just not possible for people. And so that's why school choice is so critical. We need to the federal government state governments of money needs that fund education needs to follow families, My Children, my three Children. Um, um, I've talked to you about this. And I know you've looked at educational alternative for you, Your kids I am home schooling. One of my Children who are now going to a private school, But I would love it. If the 13 south. I'm sorry. That's what that was the bad number 18,000 and certain $6000 that went to Alexandria public schools with my two Children. When they were still enrolled would come to me. I could do amazing things I could I could I could hire tutors. I could Mm. You know, expand my home schooling abilities, But instead, um, that money is just lost. It no longer goes to the public floors, but it also doesn't come to me. Um, so if parents were able to get that money for themselves and then choose the appropriate fool, this would be a game changer in the United States and what we see instead, are Basically parents of means or parents who I don't know. Take loans out, um, shifting their kids to private or to home school and what's left of these kids whose parents cannot afford to transfer the map, And so it's really become just a public school system for who simply can't afford a better education. And that should never happened in this country. Yeah, no, you're right. And that's tough. I mean, we do the same thing. We we home school, one of our kids. We do have another kid in public school, but You know, we're really lucky that my wife and I both are able to work from home were able to make it work. And not everybody is in that same situation. Um, So So what is your advice for parents who are sending their kids back to school in Alexander today there may be worried about a toxic dose of wokeness in their curriculum. Well, look, they're going to have to really do a lot of hard work, particularly in Alexandria in Loudon, County and other sort of urban areas in this country where we've seen these viral videos of parents speaking up, Look at the curriculum. I mean, my God, those viral videos in Loudon County of the parents, actually reading passages that were practically pornographic. Given to sixth graders from books given to sixth graders looked at the curriculum. Read the books. You've got to do this. You got it and you got to make your voice heard. You got to go to school board meetings. You've got to run for office. For God's sakes, run for school board. You've got to talk to your teachers, talk to your principal. And look when you do it. You would be amazed at the support you get. There are safety in numbers, and sometimes people stay quiet. Because they're afraid that maybe only once speak up. If you do, you will get. I can't tell you the number of times where I publicly flogged the public school system. And then I get all these private messages of people who are too nervous to do it themselves. But this world, I did it. But you're right. You've got it. You've got to use your voice and we are glad that you're using yours. Julie Gundlach from the indicated women's Forum joining us here.
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New Racial Slur Allegation Follows Washington DC Area Football Game
"County and Alexandria schools are sharing what actions they're taking after accusations of racism and abuse at a JV football game on Monday night. It comes two weeks after student athletes at the Fairfax County School were accused in a similar incident with a school in Arlington County. Quote. We're taking this matter seriously. T. C. Williams High School principal Beater Ballas wrote two families. Saying he and the athletic director met with junior varsity and varsity football players to collect their accounts of the allegations of J V player was spat on and called a racial slur during a game Monday against Robinson Secondary in Fairfax. Perfects County schools says it's quote aware of a number of allegations regarding the use of racially charged language and racial slurs in the past few weeks and says it plans to hold a stand down meeting for all teams and coaches. Her Virginia high School League rules. Players heard using such language will be ejected and suspended for additional games. Meghan Cloherty w
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"At least six ft apart through the rest of the school year, the CDC has said that with adequate masking students could be as close as three ft to one another. All other major school systems in Northern Virginia are going with the CDC guidance. But Alexandria City School officials said they're worried that the switch could lead to high levels of quarantining. The Washington Post reports. The district will switch to three FT between desks during summer school. And when classes resume in the fall coming up here on W T O P. We'll hear from
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"Montgomery County will be learning from home for at least two more months. I know this is difficult for some, and for others, they're relieved. I understand those emotions that cross this county. We think this makes the most sense at this point. Schools Superintendent Dr Jack Smith says the school board has voted today to delay back to in person learning until March, 15th in part, blaming the vaccine rollout. We recommend coming back to you, and because we have not reached the thresholds on because we do not have the vaccination program fully in place that could potentially change those thresholds. Teachers in Alexandria getting their covert vaccination starting today, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam was an Alexander had witnessed the kickoff of immunizations for educators and staff across Alexandria public schools. School board in Prince William County meeting at this hour to decide when older students can return to school school board chair Barber Latif telling, telling W e mails mornings on the mall. He wants remaining students in class before the April date proposed by the superintendent with the vaccine, the issues being deployed in the governor. And the secretary of education, committing to trying to get all teachers who have been moved to the one category vaccinated by the March 1. I believe we get students in the older students. Much shooter Maryland Governor Larry Hogan today says he's heard complaints from local Kelly's then they don't have enough vaccine Hogan today, saying the state is waiting for its own supply from the Fed. That's obviously no one's happy with the face of the rollout in any direction anywhere. But right now we're far outpacing our supply and the Trump administration today announcing it's going to release the vaccine doses that were being held in reserve for the second needed doses. The FBI and the U. S attorney in the district say they have arrested dozens following the January 6 violence that the U. S. Capitol say it's just the tip of the iceberg. So after these criminal charges are filed via criminal complaints that allows us that allows law enforcement across the United States to arrest people from Dallas to Arkansas to Nashville to Cleveland, acting U. S Attorney for D. C. Michael Sherwin, while in Texas President Trump of the Border wall, insisting following the riots Now is the time for respect for law and order. Now is the time For a nation to heal that it's time for peace and for calm. Well. Housing activists on the West Coast have a new tactic taking over homes and hotels over the last couple of months. At least five protests of turned a new occupations on the West Coast. Most recently housing activist checked 43 homeless people into a hotel near Tacoma, Washington, paying for the first night but refusing to pay after that the owner, Sean run, Holla earned no money for a week, and it was afraid for his employees until police finally forced the homeless to leave. I've felt like I'm a hostage because these guys have taken over and I can do nothing. So far, there's been no criminal charges filed in Seattle. Dan Springer Fox News. Checking your money. The Dow wins the day up. 60, the NASDAQ Up 36 w M a l traffic and weather Next one day, you'll need to avoid getting stuck in traffic.
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"12th and third grade students in Prince William County. A returning to in person learning tomorrow, the kids may be excited. Some teachers are worried. The 2nd and 3rd graders are joining pre K through first grade students who resumed in person learning in November and December. Chuck Ronco Ah High school teacher and vice president of the Prince William Education Association, says teachers are worried about becoming infected with covert or bringing it home to family members. Definitely the fear is there. The threshold of fear has been breached many times in this process, Bronco says The superintendent's plan is a step in the right direction. Wait until late April to return students in grades four and hire the plan will be considered Tuesday night by the school board, particularly on O w T o P NEW ALEXANDRIA Public schools Making a different decision plans to bring some special education students back into the classroom are being delayed a week in the school system says rising covert cases in the city of the reason for the delay, Alexandria says the Target date for students with disabilities and grades. K through two is now January. 26, the head of Fairfax County Public schools, Scott Bray. Brandon is explaining why the system made the call to hold off on a return to in person learning in the new year. We pause last week, but we are moving forward Ray Brand says. I have more information about a new timeline at the next school board meeting. In the meantime, school staff will start receiving coded vaccinations as early as the Saturday since they're classified as essential workers and Virginia's phase one b of vaccinations, But this shot is not going to be mandatory. There are many people, some from personal experiences and some from historical experiences who have concerns about the vaccination. Bravery in says they'll offer a panel of experts to address any concerns for teachers and staff employees about the vaccine. Ken's ofay. W T. O P News, Maryland's governor says his new covert relief plan will put money right into the hands of some state residents. Yeah line the $1 billion proposal in Annapolis today. Direct payments to Marylanders under Governor Larry Hogan's covert relief plan would be targeted assistance. Families who filed for the earned income tax credit will receive an additional $750. Individuals will receive $450. This relief will go directly to more than 400,000, Marylanders and needs. Hogan, who introduced his $1 billion covert relief package as emergency legislation said those payments could go out as soon as lawmakers act on the bill. Taxes on unemployment benefits would be repealed and small businesses would get sales tax credits for four months. The legislative session gets started on Wednesday when the members of the General Assembly return Kate Brian W. T. O P knew the Maryland General Assembly is 2021 session starts on Wednesday and today, the largest union representing Maryland, government workers released its legislative agenda. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council three represents more than 30,000 State, County and municipal employees in Maryland. Ireland matters reporting. One of the bills the union supports would require employers to provide safe and hygienic workspaces freak over 19 testing and the ability to refuse dangerous work without fear of retaliation. Another would require state County and municipal government agencies to set up permanent tele work programs. We will check sports coming up next here on WT opiates, 11 14. Your timeshare sits.
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"A serious crash on eastbound, Maryland to 28 very road at the second intersection of Bunker Hill Road, getting by under police direction, believe a medevac is going in that direction as well. They may have to stop traffic there on three or one south of acting lane. It is still closed in both directions from accident investigation and Waldorf. On 50 out to Annapolis of the Bay Bridge. Nothing in your way and 95 in the Baltimore Washington Parkway each in pretty good shape both ways. Same with 2 70 in Virginia 60 60 spouted route 50 getting by the works on single file to the right and on 95 north bound of the Fairfax County Parkway exit 1 66. Right lane and the off ramp to the parkway closed and I believe it's a disabled truck there problem. Nobody to help me traffic. You're strong team for four day forecast with familiar Draper. Low temperatures tonight, falling into the mid twenties to low thirties with clouds clearing out of the region storm system passing to ourselves, We'll head out to sea. We could start off with some clouds tomorrow. Overall, mostly sunny skies for the second half of the day, with highs in the mid forties, too, near 50 upper forties, too low fifties for highs on Wednesday and Thursday with plenty of sunshine in the forecast. Clowns increased throughout the day on Friday, with the chance for some rain later in the day with Lies around 50. I'm strong team for meteorologist Stimulated Draper, Almost a reported 28. Reagan National 35. W Why Marshall is a 28 pretty close to our expected low below freezing in most suburbs were brought to you by new look home design with 0% financing on your new roof until 2022. It's 10 22nd and third graders in Prince William County. Public schools are scheduled to return to in person learning tomorrow, while higher class great start planning a return until April about 3001st graders returned to in person learning in December under a part time hybrid plan. Joining some pre K and kindergartners were not comfortable with the safety of the situation. Chuck Ronco was a calculus and geometry teacher at Unity, read High school and vice president of the Prince William Education Association. He's concerned about high covert case numbers and a high positivity rate in Prince William County. It's definitely of great concern. Andre. We have to be paying attention to those numbers. We can't ignore the science. The school superintendent will meet with the school board Tuesday night to discuss the plan that would delay the return of higher grades until the spring, particularly on O w. T o P NEWS ALEXANDRIA Public schools are making a different decision. Plans to bring some special education students back into the classroom are being delayed a week. The school system says. Rising covert cases in the city are the reason for the delay. Alexandria says the new target date for students with disabilities ingrates..
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"Access to the vaccine after Healthcare workers, DC's mayor, Muriel Bowser announced 4000 Covad 19 vaccinations will be available this week to residents 65 older who make an appointment over the phone or online, the covert bag scene is free. Those with insurance will not be charged a co pay those without insurance would not be charged or turned away, D c Department of Health director doctor Look wandering Nesbit says the next group in Phase one B to receive vaccinations after seniors will be law enforcement teachers and child care workers and essential workers like grocery store employees. So it's to your advantage to get an appointment as soon as your phase is announced. Meghan Cloherty w T. O P News more folks in Virginia are now eligible to get Vaccinated against Cove. In all five Northern Virginia Health district's have begun phase one B vaccinations. That means frontline essential workers. People 75 older and other people living in prisons and homeless shelters are all eligible to get the first shot of vaccine shots are also being offered now to all Fairfax County and Alexandria City Public School employees. Alexandria Public schools, making a different decision. Plans to bring some special education students back into the classroom are being delayed a week. The school system says. Rising covert cases in the city are the reason for the delay. Alexandria says the new target date for students with disabilities and grades K through 12 to return is January 26. That's after 2nd and 3rd graders in Prince William County. Public schools are set to return to in person learning. Tomorrow. Still ahead in money news. More separation between corporate America and President Trump and how parlor.
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"About 9 11 conspiracy theories, UFO attacks on Earth and about lizard people who he believed control the planet. A former teacher to D. C. Charter schools been charged with child sexual abuse. Police say 45 year old Joan Meyer engaged in sexual acts with the minor victim from 2009 to 2014. She now lives in Ohio, The Washington Post reports. Police say the contacts began in two rivers public charter School near Union market in northeast Students in Alexandria have the first crack at choosing new names for T. C. Williams High and Matthew Maury Elementary. The names are being changed because T. C. Williams was a segregationist and Matthew Maury, the father of oceanography was a Confederate naval officer. Alexandria Public School students have until January 8th to submit name ideas, Then the community will weigh in. Director of Alexandria Black History Museum, Audrey Davis says the changes are a matter of racial equity, ensure that our students really understand that Alexandria is a welcoming and inclusive community, Davis says. There are many potential school names from history like Dr Albert Johnson, the city's first African American physician, or blow his Hundley a 19 fifties cafeteria worker fired by T. C. Williams. For her civil rights activism. The school board will select new names for the schools in April, particularly on O w T o P News Coming up in money News. One big food company narrows its focus in the pandemic. It's 8 53. Okay, let's go, Go, go. They're right on our tail. Hey, don't worry. They'll never catch us. How do you know anything? This is an action movie. This'd Nissan salesman out no can't be sells. Event ads are boring. This is definitely not born. And how do you explain the announcer? I'm sorry. Who get a low 1 89 per month lease.