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"Times. It was very old and dilapidated, so it really needed to be done. And the police officers particularly in today's times really need to know their appreciated. Sergeant Hank Daly was shot and killed by a gunman who opened fire inside headquarters in 1994. His name is inscribed in the new granite memorial wall, along with 124 fallen police officers. Massive patrol officer, Ryan, T Gibson. In downtown D.C., Meghan cloherty, WTO penis. 7. Coming up in money news, Marriott's profits have doubled, and it's not even summer yet. I'm Jeff cable. It's 1107. Get a precision. AC tune up for only $59. Michael and son. Now we have traffic and weather on the aids here at WTO P it is 1108. Let's go to read a Kessler in the WTO V traffic center. And let's start out on the beltway, the delays on the inner loop in prince George's county remain before the Baltimore Washington Parkway headed toward four 50. This is the emergency road repairs along the right side. This also has caused the backup on the southbound Parkway out of greenbelt, headed inside the beltway toward the good luck road overpass as people try to avoid that delay on the inner loop. We also have the volume on the outer loop of the beltway from the American legion bridge, heading past Georgetown pike today the work is set up in the right lane. Outer loop local lanes after route one in Alexandria, maybe that's a mobile work crew moving along the left side. If you're in the district, Wisconsin avenue near brandywine street a report of a wreck southbound 11th street in your eye street southeast, that's also a report of a crash while in Maryland, it is the eastbound span of the bay bridge, the left lane of two is blocked with the work, westbound right now is running two way traffic. You're also gonna find northbound 95 delays from 32 headed toward one 75 that should also be a work crew taking a lane. 95 in Virginia, it is southbound in 95 near route one in woodbridge. It was the two right lanes, getting by the crash southbound delays are before lorton, China had passed it, and then again a delay at the Aquaman, headed toward the Prince William Parkway where there was a report of a work crew. North about 95 slows passing the lorton road exit. This was a work crew in the right lane, while northbound one 23 after 95 that work also in the right lane. Build your total experience data foundation with iron mountain, break down silos, drive transformation, digitalize records start today. Visit iron mountain dot com slash public sector. I'm Rita Kessler, WTO P traffic. Forecast now with 7 in his first alert meteorologist Eileen whalen. Cool cloudy and breezy that's going to be our weather story through the day today. So keep the jacket handy and maybe even the small umbrellas we could have at least a chance for a passing rain shower, rainfall totals by the end of the day just a few hundredths of an
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"For you to visit in between the superior court and police headquarters sets a memorial wall and fountain dedication to the memories of fallen D.C. officer. This memorial is part of our grieving process. It honors those we lost far too soon. Standing in front of the renovated fountain and memorial wall, D.C. police chief Robert Conti acknowledged the dangerous job that officers choose can mean devastating and lasting loss for their family members. He says Don Graham turned a dilapidated fountain into a memorial for the 125 officers lost in the department's history. Seeing the condition of this memorial, Don's wife said to him, you need to do something about this. And so for the next 13 years, he's dedicated himself to rallying people around the building of this wall and this memorial. In downtown D.C., Meghan cloherty WTO he knows. Coming right up after money news this early 3 a.m. hour on WTO. Why D.C.'s mayor says one proposal to pay for free metro bus rides. Is it downtown killer? I'm Mike morillo. Good to see you morning may 2nd, 2023. Welcome into WTO P time now is three. We got a precision AC tune up for only $59. Michael and son. Where I think it whether all the 8s and what it breaks, good morning to rich hunter with his sister early hour in the WTO P traffic center. Hi, good morning, dean. A couple of pieces of good news first. They are continuing to pick up the work on the adult. Now between the American legion bridge and Georgetown pike there slowly breaking down the work zone, still getting my two lanes left, but again, it doesn't go all the way down to the toll rate anymore, then it's just after Georgetown pike. So again, clearing, no change on the interloper the beltway, that works and remains between the toll road and Georgetown pike still down to a single right lane getting by. Now over in Springfield, the exit ramps from both the inner and outer loop of the belly to go north on three 95 remain blocked by the crash to clean up an investigation again, no access to the three 95 north directly from the either side. However, if you can get down to 95 to 6 44 back to Nord found 95
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"Street mural defaced last weekend. A Meghan cloherty. Wall Street down slightly across the board, Asian stocks lower this morning. It's 5 o'clock. Good morning. This is CBS News on the hour. Presented by indeed dot com. I'm Deborah Rodriguez, we begin in Maine where police have arrested a man accused of shooting and killing four people inside a home near Portland. Brad Rogers reports. State police say a person of interest is in custody that are giving very few details. The person of interest is the cooperating as he talking. I can't talk about those things. Two 95 is back open. State police still have some petrol units in the area, but they want to assure everyone that there is no longer a threat here to the public. Police say there is a connection to a shooting on a busy highway, about 25 miles away, where three people were shot in their cars. One was critically wounded. The Supreme Court has until the end of the day to decide whether to allow full access to the abortion pill if a Preston after a Court of Appeals imposed significant new restrictions. CBS News legal analyst, thane Rosenbaum. The simplest thing for the Supreme Court to do is place a stay on both the decisions of the appellate and trial courts. Thereby maintaining the status quo before the trial judge disallowed the FDA's approval of the abortion pill. That would give the appellate court time to hear argument and reach their own conclusion as to whether courts have the authority to second guess the scientists at the FDA. Fox News has reached a last minute blockbuster settlement with dominion voting systems. The networks agreed to pay more than $787 billion to avoid a trial that would have turned their biggest stars into star witnesses, attorney DaVita Brooks as the legal fight isn't over yet. My client and minion voting systems has multiple other lawsuits that they are litigating relating to the lies
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"See your local Honda dealer today. It's two 41. Here on the overnight shift on WTO P. Montgomery county police say they're struggling with staffing and recruitment, a new report from the county council shows the police department is having some serious staffing problems, resignations and retirements of the police officers are up 64% from 2021 to 2022. That means there's more than a hundred open positions on the force. The counties emergency call center is also seeing some staffing problems leading to longer call response times when you dial in. The county is raising salaries in an effort to recruit and keep people on the force. The report is part of an effort by the county council to review the policing situation in Montgomery county over all. Well, do you know anyone who's gotten a horrible stomach bug? It seems it's making the rounds these days and fairfax county wants to help you avoid it by reconsidering how you take care of your hygiene. Most of us know to wash our hands and wipe down surfaces to avoid what's going around, but fairfax counties health department shared a notice that a wave of norovirus is hitting our region hard, with many people reporting being very sick and dehydrated. Data from the CDC shows nationally, there's been an uptick in positive tests in our region since January. If you do get sick, isolate at home and focus on staying hydrated, wash all your produce and high touch areas thoroughly and watch any soil laundry in hot water. Fairfax health says usually the symptoms of norovirus clear within a few days. Meghan cloherty, WTO news. You know, you no longer need proof of a COVID vaccination to be on any of the university of Maryland campuses, but school leaders say vaccines are strongly recommended. The school's health director is out with an email statement. He says that new sub variants are not translating into the severe illness for most people, but he is also reminding you that COVID is still with us. Coming up on WTO news of a possible high interest candidate for the Washington commanders. Frank hanrahan will have sports coming right up. WTO produce time now. It's two 43. Over 70% of federal
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"Us are reflecting back on the past year outgoing Maryland governor Larry Hogan is looking back on 8 years in office. WTO's Kate Ryan tells us about one memory. His speech from his first inauguration in 2015. The snow was flying the crowd was cheering and Maryland governor Larry Hogan was ready to deliver the biggest speech of his career to that point. I'd never spoken with a teleprompter before. And Hogan had practiced. And I said to the guy, well, what happens if something goes wrong? They were like, it never happens. As he was heading into the home stretch of his 2015 inaugural address. A commitment to doing things differently will be challenging. Hogan looked to the teleprompters and saw it happen. And they both flickered and went off. Hogan known for being blunt, made plain what was going on. I lost the teleprompter. It will be challenging. He was able to get to the end of the speech using just the one working teleprompter. But it still came off pretty well. Kate Ryan, WTO P news. Hey, not everyone's happy to give a toast at a holiday dinner. Here's some advice if you find yourself in that position. What makes it the best toast? I like a little bit of poetry. I just do. I think it could be a limerick if you wanted it to be. Tom ponton should know, he recently won the Guinness toast contest. They called me like a week later. And said you won, and I had to play the message over and over again. Han son says try to memorize your toast that's based around a sentiment, but when in doubt, you can turn to your favorite song. So I'm a fan of Jimmy Buffett and he has a song, which I think would make a good toast and that's following my wake. You've not that much at stake for we have plowed the seas and smooth the troubled waters come along, let's have some fun, a new year has begun and will barrel roll into the sun just for starters. Find a few toasts we like at WTO P dot com and here are full conversation on the DMV download podcast. Meghan cloherty, WTO news. The military COVID mandate is gone. U.S. Military forces around the world will no longer be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Now that the requirement was lifted under the defense spending bill passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden, the
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"Many of us have reflecting back on the past year, outgoing Maryland governor Larry Hogan is looking back on 8 years in office. WTO's Kate Ryan tells us about one memory. His speech from his first inauguration in 2015. The snow was flying the crowd was cheering and Maryland governor Larry Hogan was ready to deliver the biggest speech of his career to that point. I'd never spoken with a teleprompter before. And Hogan had practiced. And I said to the guy, well, what happens if something goes wrong? They were like, it never happens. As he was heading into the home stretch of his 2015 inaugural address. A commitment to doing things differently will be challenging. Hogan looked to the teleprompters and saw it happen. And they both flickered and went off. Hogan known for being blunt, made plain what was going on. I lost the teleprompter. It will be challenging. He was able to get to the end of the speech using just the one working teleprompter. But it still came off pretty well. Kate Ryan, WTO P news. Not everyone is happy to give a toast at a holiday dinner. If you find yourself in that position, here's some helpful advice. What makes it the best toast? I like a little bit of poetry. I just do. I think it could be a limerick if you wanted it to be. Tom ponton should know, he recently won the Guinness toast contest. They called me like a week later. And said you won, and I had to play the message over and over again. Hanson says, try to memorize your toast that's based around a sentiment, but when in doubt, you can turn to your favorite song. So I'm a fan of Jimmy Buffett and he has a song which I think would make a good toast and that's follow in my wake. You've not that much at stake for we have plowed the seas and smooth the troubled waters come along, let's have some fun. A new year has begun and will barrel roll into the sun just for starters. Find a few toasts we like at WTO P dot com and here are full conversation on the DMV download podcast. Meghan cloherty, WTO P news. When you may be hearing from your friends and relatives elsewhere that
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"The highest inflation in 40 years. It's weighed on consumer sentiment, prompting the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in a series of moves since March with more likely on the way. For a quarterly economic survey, we asked economists what they see for the months and years ahead. Here's what they tell us as a group. The nation's unemployment rate is seen rising slightly to about 4.2% by the summer of 2023 a year from now. Hiring is seen moderating with fewer than half the monthly jobs added compared to the pace of the past year. 8 of ten of the economists surveyed say risks are tilted toward the downside for the economy over the next 12 to 18 months and when asked about the chances of recession through the end of next year, they put those odds at 50 50. Back to inflation, four and ten of the economists said it will be pretty much as expected to the end of next year. I'm Mark Hamrick. Coming up after traffic and weather, the power grid operator for the state of Texas is asking people to conserve energy today because of record demand, firefighters in California are scrambling to protect giant Sequoia trees, which are thousands of years old from a fast moving fire. White House strategist Steve Bannon, who faces contempt charges from the house January 6th committee, now says he's willing to talk. It's four 27. The DMV download podcast is a more complete look at the news stories impacting our region. From high gas prices, is this seriously the highest gas has ever been? It could be worse if it could be California. To the hunt for a fairfax murderer. You've been looking for him for two months. I mean, where is he? We suspect we know where he is. Meghan cloherty and Luke Garrett dig deeper every weekday. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, presented by steam fitters local 6 O two. To your health, sponsored
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"Think red 6 15 now and Here's Dave Johnson. Despite the loss, always not lost, and that's not D C span. Just fact the Celtics beat the Wizards last night 1 18 100 behind Jason Tatum's 50 points to secure the seven seed the NBA playoffs. Wizards get another shot to make the playoffs tomorrow home against Indiana and for head coach Scott Brooks. Regroup, got a lot of confidence. Our guy's gonna bounce back. That's one love about this group. We got the bounce back ability is pretty good like that bounce back ability have to because there's not a third chance. National Six We lost that Cubs. There were two for 12 with runners in scoring position of manager David Martinez the fix. I'm seeing a lot of to strike two strike, hitting with With men on base. First two pitches all the best to pictures you're gonna hit. I want us to be a little more aggressive guys. I'm basing. Just hope it hit it. Orioles loss to raise 13 to 6 again. The Capitals and Bruins tonight in Boston is Game three of that series and the W T o P. Huddle Day president In the playoffs. It's been such a grind of a sport in the postseason that they could easily come back to Washington up three games to one given a bounce here or there, but they've got to make their own clock clock over the next two games. That bounce of some puck luck. And along with that, punk Look, Ben Revere, you are to win in Boston. It could be on the backbone of a high scoring affair because I think the Bruins, you know they're headliners were getting going, and I think the capital's could potentially have some issues defensively, complete total wtlv dot com Mystics lost the Phoenix last night, Dave Johnson over you till be Sports. All right, Dave. Coming up on w T o P DC's council approves the plan to re envision the city's future development. I'm Meghan Cloherty, it's 6 17. This is George Wallace WTF sports and you've heard a lot about how low interest rates are. Well, it's true for now. So just like standing in against the Max Scherzer 95 Miles an hour fastball, you need to be ready and act fast..
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What to Know About Updated Mask Guidance in DC Area
"D. C is making yet another change to its mask mandate for fully vaccinated people Mayor Muriel Bowser, reversing an indoor mass guidance she issued just last night. Earlier, Bowser stated that fully vaccinated people could shed their masks while walking through common areas of their apartments, condos or co ops fully vaccinated. People also allowed to enter businesses without masks all those of the portions of the Friday night order that were reversed this afternoon. Under today's order, fully vaccinated people can on Lee shed their masks indoors at small private gatherings. New guidance from the CDC says vaccinated people can safely remove their masks out. Doors unless they're at a crowded event. In a one on one interview, Dr Anthony Fauci broke down the announcement with W. T. O P s Meghan Cloherty. The risk of getting infected outdoors is very, very low, and I passed people being on the C and O canal or in my neighborhood, and you see them alone without anybody within 100 yards of them wearing a mask. It's a step in the right direction. But if I'm vaccinated, shouldn't I be able to do more than just the outside without a mask on? I think a lot of people are wondering when I'm going to be able to doom or inside, you know, it's really going to depend on two things. The level of virus dynamics in your community and the relative number of people that are vaccinated. See our whole interview with Dr Fauci on w t o p dot com and what he says about when you can lose the mascot
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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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New Racial Slur Allegation Follows Football Game in Fairfax, Virginia
"High schools are talking with players and coaches after junior varsity football players from Fairfax are accused of a racist incident against the team from Alexandria. Let's go to W T O peacemaking Clark. The allegations are that Robinson secondary School junior football players from Fairfax spat on and used a racial slur. Against players from T. C. Williams High School in Alexandria during a game Monday night, spokeswoman for F. C. P S Lucy Caldwell says in a statement. Quote We recognize we have much work to do in our schools and will continue to strive to promote equity. Caldwell says the school district plans to hold stand down meetings for all teams and coaches to review appropriate behavior required to play. This comes two weeks after football players at another Fairfax County school were accused of a racist incident against an opposing team. T. C. Williams principal Peter Bala says they're collecting accounts of what happened from players and coaches and have been in touch with Robinson's athletic staff. Meghan Cloherty. W T. O P News
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National forensics board suspends Washington, D.C. crime lab’s accreditation
"The decision by the body that oversees DC Scribe Lamb crime lab that is to suspend its accreditation to analyze a wide range of evidence is apparently based on allegations made in a criminal investigation. Into the lab. The D. C Department of Forensic Sciences has quote deliberately concealed information and quote engaged in misrepresentations and fraudulent behavior that from a letter written by the vice president of forensics of the labs, accrediting body and assign National accreditation board to DFS director Dr Jennifer Smith. In the letter obtained by W T. O p Pamela Sale, writes. It relied on court filings from a criminal investigation into the lab's handling of an analyst's error to suspend its accreditation to analyzed Nana ballistics fingerprints and digital evidence. He sees deputy mayor. Public Safety says DFS plans to appeal the decision. But Annie be standards indicate it has initiated the process of withdrawing accreditation not to seek the suspension. Meghan Cloherty w T o P News
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"Individuals of deceased way have one male, one female best deceased. Both are adults. Then we have three that are being treated for non life threatening injuries. Police got the call around 1:20 P.m. and found four people with gunshot wounds. Ah, fifth self hospitalized. Marry. Muriel Bowser condemned the latest violence and asked residents to help police find those responsible. Obviously, MPD needs all the information they can get. About the people involved in this shooting. Acting chief Conte said There were numerous surveillance cameras in the area of the shooting that will help in the investigation in Southeast D C, particularly on O w T o P News. And now an update on the story we've been following for you for about a week to teenage girls charged with car jacking and killing an uber eats driver last week went before a DC judge earlier today. The attack was captured on witnesses, cell phone cameras. Outside Nationals Park that story from Double D. T O peacemaking. Florida The girls spoke to D. C Superior Court Judge Lynn Liebowitz telling her they're 13 and 15 years old while too young to drive D C. Police say the teens attempted to carjack uber eats driver Mohamed Anwar outside Nationals Park armed with the stun gun on March 24th. That ended in a crash that killed the Springfield, Virginia man in the virtual hearing, the prosecutor said cheese yet to offer a plea deal to the teens, who are both charged with felony murder and armed Carjacking. They'll be in court again next month. Meghan Cloherty. W T O P News now to the local battle with Covad Montgomery County's new mass vaccination site is open and more vaccines are coming. But the county executive is worried about a continued increase in infections. The cove in 19 test positivity rate for the state of Maryland has popped up to 5.3% and in Montgomery County, where officials opened at a rate slower than that of the state. The rates about 3.2% County executive Mark L. Rich urged residents took Continue to follow. Covert 19 protocols were too close to the end of this nightmare, and I don't want to see another life boss, Wel L. Rich has criticized Governor Larry Hogan's moved to ease restrictions in early March. He was asked if the county Council, which sits as the board of Health could roll back restrictions. I'm hoping the council does what they said It looks at the data and makes a decision based on where the data is. Take Ryan w T o P. Nunu this afternoon, Federal employees could see a big pay raise and 2022 federal news networks. Nicola Briscoe has our story. The Biden administration is planning to propose a 2.7% pay raise for most civilian federal employees next year. That's well above the 1% pay bump They got for 2021. Administration is supposed to preview with 2020 budget request in the coming days. But it's unclear whether the federal pay proposal will make the first round or come out later this spring with the president's full budget request to Congress. Nicole Briscoe Federal News Network. Keep it here on W. T. O P were following this rain and the cold, that'll be sweeping and behind it. Also a theme emerging among witnesses in the Derrick Show Vin Trial in Minneapolis. It's guilt over not doing more to help George Floyd 507. The sweet aromas of the.
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Park Service Limits Access To Washington DC Cherry Blossoms Due To Pandemic
"In, We're all excited to see the cherry blossoms begin to bloom. But as a covert for caution, the National Park Service plans and limit access to the title basin of Crowds grow too large. This was a heartbreaking decision for us National Park Service spokesman Mike Letter says. It'll close pedestrian and vehicle access to the cherry blossoms of the Tidal Basin East and West Potomac Park Through peak bloom Should crowds grow too large for visitors to safely socially distance. CDC guidance is very clear. That all people, regardless of vaccination status should avoid medium or large size in person gatherings, he says. They don't want a beautiful Washington tradition to become a super spreader event. In addition, roads will be closed as they always are. Run the blooms this time of year. Get the specific closures and find the long list of virtual events on the W T o p AP Meghan Cloherty. W T O P News still ahead
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Washington DC lacks the system to help track student learning loss
"Card back on how it collects important data on student progress, and the report card is not good. The independent audit is finding that the system is lacking. And could affect how D C tracks learning loss, D C auditor, Kathy Patterson says Despite more than $35 million in grants, D C doesn't have the data collection system to help schools identify learning loss, racial disparities and red flags that other states do. We have a lot of tests for data that shows what last year's fourth grade did compared with this year's fourth grade, But what we're not doing is picking up what did Johnny learn between 4th and 5th Grade, The D. C council ordered an audit of the State Superintendents Office data collection after it was just Covered staff at Ballou High School were falsifying student achievement scores in 2016 Council member Merry Chase is going to be especially valuable as we go forward to make sure we are making decisions based upon complete and accurate data. Meghan Cloherty w T o P News.
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Unemployment check glitch in Washington DC
"Two very important deliveries this week, unemployment checks and covert vaccines. The first was delayed due to a glitch. The second was because of the weather. The 39,000 people relying on unemployment benefits, who didn't get their weekly check last week. We'll see it soon. All of the impacted claimants that did not receive a payment should expect to receive a payment within 2 to 3. Business Days. D C. Employment services director unique Morris Hughes says it will consider cloud back up with a plan to replace the system that failed. Meanwhile, vaccine delivery was interrupted last week due to inclement weather. It did cause some of our hospital and health care provider. To have to cancel first appointment clinics. However, D c health director doctor look wandering. Nesbit says No one who made an appointment through the city's portal registration saw a cancelation and it expects to get last week's vaccine delivered this week. Meghan Cloherty w T O p
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"It Meghan Cloherty. W T. O P. News LISTENERS tell w t O p that If you try to call the center tonight, you will be told there are no more available appointments nine Oh, six thousands of low income Maryland residents will soon get stimulus checks under a relief package signed by Governor Hogan and tonight, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot says almost all those payments will be processed by Friday this morning who he have started this by pushing the button on 266,009. 185 Elektronik payments, and Franchot says those electronic payments valued at $113.6 million are vetted by banks. Many people will begin seeing them as soon as Friday. If you filed Singley, we're going to send you a $300 check. If you filed joint or head of household. We're going to send you a $500 check. Franchot said Paper checks for others should be in the mail By Monday. The 22nd Matt Small w T O P News into Virginia governor North of announcing new federal funding to help renters during the pandemic. $524 million in federal assistance is coming to help Virginians pay rent 160 million of that will be going immediately into the Virginia Rent relief program. The new funds are made available through the emergency rental assistance program, including the recent federal stimulus package. Northam says Virginia isn't an eviction crisis on Lee made worse by the Corona virus. Pandemic with the funding also comes a change with how it's being used. Northam said that the rental relief program will no longer assist homeowners with their mortgages, adding that most of the applications for the program in the past Have been submitted by renters and landlords, Valerie Bonked w T. OBY News, Traffic and Weather Up ahead 907 Here's Sean Worthy, the assistant vice president for corporate and business development at Penn Fed Credit Union on Smart Auto shopping and Financing sponsored by Pin fed. Whoever you are working with the dealer. You choose the financial institution. You're sharing very, very personal and private information. I think that's like the first thing to consider, right. Who are you working with?.
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US Capitol police to hold vote of no confidence Thursday in Washington DC
"Prosecutors who scheduled to begin their second round of opening arguments in the impeachment trial of Donald Trump at this hour yesterday, they showed never before seen often disturbing video of the legal police officers. Defending the capital from an insurrection. Insurrectionist mob House Speaker Nancy Pelosi today telling reporters some of those officers will be awarded the congressional gold medal for their bravery. W. T. O P has also learned that some of those officers believe that their leaders failed to prepare them for the attack, and they will take a vote of no confidence against those leaders today. Union chair Gust Papa Fantasy, You confirms the vote targets acting police chief Yogi Ananda Pittman, as well as two assistant chiefs and three deputy chiefs. In a statement. Pittman says she recognizes quote, though the vote does not compel action. It does speak to the sentiment and concerns of some of our officers in a statement, the W T o P Papa thinnest you says the U. S. C. P officers were beyond brave and courageous. On January 6th. The department's chiefs put us out there on the front lines without helmets and gas masks. That's because they collected our equipment months ago, the department put us out there. With no regard for Officer safety Meghan Cloherty. W T O P News
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Former Washington DC violence interrupter cleared of murder charge
"Well, he was charged in connection with the 2017 murder tonight. He is out of jail. His job at the time of his arrest, helping the district fight crime. After hearing the evidence against 39 year Old Cody Win, Judge Daniel Jason decided there wasn't enough to warrant the murder charge against him. I've never heard of lead detective admit that he did not know whether or not someone else had committed a murder wins, attorney Brian Kay McDaniel says following a DC detective's testimony that others seen on surveillance video on 12th Street Northeast when Eric Wright was shot. Could potentially be the killer convinced the court to drop the case against his client win, who worked as a violence interrupter for two years prior to his arrest, was released from jail Monday. Really hopeful in prayerful that he will be able to return to that work? Meghan Cloherty w T O P
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Former Washington, DC violence interrupter cleared of murder charge
"Arrest for murder made headlines last year is now cleared of charges. Judge found there wasn't enough evidence to charge Kody win with a 2017 northeast, killing, Cody Winn's attorney, Brian Kay, McDaniel says during the hearing. Reviewing the evidence of the case Monday, a DC detective's testimony revealed there was insufficient evidence that when killed Eric right in 2017, he candidly admitted that he did not know whether or not this other individual was the one that actually shot Mr right. And ultimately, I think that was compelling to the court Judge Daniel Days and cleared win of the charge, and he was released and his attorney says Win is hoping to return to his work and violence prevention with the D. C Attorney general's office. We certainly hopeful and prayerful that he will make the decision to allow Cody to come back in to continue to be the work that he was doing prior to his arrest. Meghan Cloherty w T O P News next
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"35, now in D. C is activating a task force in assigning staff to focus solely on curbing the rising number of Carjackings in the city. We started our car jacking task force where we're pulling in our federal partners to include the FBI. Acting D. C. Police chief Robert Conte says he's also assigned detectives to Carjacking cases, which continue to plague. The region was also an arrest of four juveniles that committed a Carjacking and upper northwest. He says he's strategizing with chiefs of police and large cities, which are also seeing this type of Crime through the police Executive Research forum to see what other efforts they have on the way to may be helpful to us here counties asking drivers not to leave their cars running or unattended as it can increase the chance they become a victim, Meghan Cloherty. W T. O P. News. We're learning that a fire and explosion in Fairfax County started when a six inch gas line was struck during a digging operation. It happened around 12:30 P.m. Wednesday along who's road in the Springfield area. Flames shot more than 50 ft into the air and two cars caught on fire four home Homes were evacuated. Three workers were taken to the hospital with non life threatening injuries about $250,000 in equipment was lost because of the fire. Virginia Governor Gruden Ralph Northam has extended the current legislative session, giving lawmakers more time to work through bills related to covert relief. Criminal justice reform. Legalizing marijuana and abolishing the death penalty nor thumbs proclamation comes after Republican lawmakers said they wouldn't cooperate with Democrats to extend the session. It has been set by The state Constitution to end after 30 days Now, without that action from North and Democrats would have been limited on what work. They had time to finish. Still ahead, the sky high price tag for the extra security around the U. S. Capitol 6 37. We're keeping it local. We're keeping it safe. Here's Melissa Davis, senior marketing officer for Alcohol Beverage Service is on why buying.
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"Last year and use messages on Facebook and parlor to encourage others to take part. They also posted comments in photos after the attack. The FBI says it continues to search for others who breached the capital. The acting chief of the U. S. Capitol Police told Congress this week that leadership new armed protesters would be at the Capitol on January. 6th. Now the union share for U. S. Capitol. Police says his officers are angry and he doesn't blame them. Capitol police officers union chair Gus Papa thinness To you says in a release the disclosure by the acting chief that it knew about the potential for armed protest days before the attack on the Capitol is quote unconscionable. He went on to say the decision to not relay that information betrays the U. S. Capitol Police mission. Quote. Their inaction caused one officer his life and we have almost 140 responding officers injured. They have a lot to atone for. Papa. Fancy You says new leadership is needed. Previous chief Stephen Sund and both the Senate and House sergeant at Arms resigned following the attack. Meghan Cloherty w T. O P. NEWS, Virginia's attorney general is asking the state Supreme Court to allow the removal of a big statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee Mark hearing is asking that court to reject an appeal. It would again delay or even Topped the removal of the statue enrichment. A circuit court judge sided with state to go ahead and remove that statue after a trial in October, but an injunction remains in place. It bars the removal. Maryland Board of Public Works, has unanimously approved the last step for the extension of a controversial natural gas pipeline into Somerset County. The pipeline already exists in Delaware and white comic Oh county in Maryland and a vote last month, Okay to seven mile extension from white, comic Oh into Somerset. Yesterday's vote allows Chesapeake Utilities Corporation to extend by another 11 miles to the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore and the Eastern Correctional Institute and for residents and businesses along the line. Environmentalists oppose The project is counter to the state's goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030 Up ahead, the newest therapy for covert 19 and health experts think it's a good one. It's 5 13. If you live in the Metro D C area or work for Uncle Sam, you know the throw the rascals out game. The political party wins the White House gets to a point several 1000 people too important good paying federal jobs. This is federal news Network senior correspondent Mike Causey. It's a great system because it produces turnover at the top unless the folks elected to power put their people in key government jobs. The problem comes when your side loses, especially if even though you were wildly political one appointed and you came into government hating bureaucrats over the years, you've seen the light. And you'd like to stay and maybe the career civil servant who you begin the process called borrowing that is shedding your political colors and reinventing yourself as a career civil servant who wants only to serve and keep a good job..
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"Financing on your new roof until 2022. 12 21. Now the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has named former police chief David Rohrer to the interim chief as it conducts a nationwide search to replace chief at Rossler and during his last week on the job rustler shared with are making clarity that he's got some concerns about Fairfax County officers helping with national security going forward. Given the mistake's Capitol police say were made leading up to the Capitol attack. I did have concern about participating in the streets of D. C for the inauguration that started with a request in August to plan for the inauguration, Fairfax County Police chief Edwin Rossler says Even before the request for mutual aid came in on January, 6th, two assisted the capital. He made the decision not to take part in the inauguration security based upon other events that had transpired the months Before I still have concerned as a chief of police for my remaining days. Rustler, who will retire from his role as chief after eight years, plans to focus on his faith and continue his work in Officer suicide prevention. Meghan Cloherty. W T. O P News, one of the six men charged in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy charges. Prosecutors filed a document at federal court in Grand Rapids today. Ty Garvin's plea agreement indicates he will fully cooperate with investigators back In October, the FBI revealed it had broken up a plot to kidnap the Democratic governor by anti government extremists who were upset about coronavirus restrictions. Six people were charged and eight others were charged. Six were charged in federal court. Eight others were charged in state court with aiding and carrying out that alleged scheme. Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day of commemoration of the six million Jews killed by the Nazis during World War two in Jerusalem. The pandemic overshadowed the annual observance. The Odd Vashem Holocaust Memorial here in Jerusalem was closed on this solemn day. But it reached out to a global audience online. As the world continues to grapple with the covert 19 pandemic. We're conducting this year's observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. As an online event. Israel's president compared the pandemic to anti Semitism, saying nations must work together to fight and defeat it. Robert Berger, CBS NEWS Jerusalem Coming up next Markets of moving sharply. Lower taxis. They're still important for some. I'm Jeff label. It is 12 24. Visit.
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"Potato three on Wednesday, January 27th 39 degrees Still some fog out there going to the mid forties today. Good morning. I'm John Aaron and I'm Joan Jones and the top local stories. We're following this hour. Corona virus. Vaccine shortages are being reported throughout the country this morning that includes this area. Political leaders in Northern Virginia are among those demanding that state and federal officials help their constituents. We have team coverage of the frustrating struggle this morning, beginning with W T O peacemaking Cloherty Aaron Freshener. Congressman Don Beyer's office says the representative joined the state's congressional delegation in requesting the acting director of FEMA. Consider Northern Virginia to host a mass vaccination site administration has said that they want to set up 100 of these mass vaccination sites. Prisoner says no specific sites were offered, but that the region has the demand and the health care workers needed to administer the shot on that scale problem that we have is we just don't have enough taxes. Local leaders, wrote Governor Ralph Northam asking he secure more vaccine and streamline its distribution. In response, the governor's office said in a statement. He's working with the president and quote We're hopeful that the supply will increase in the coming weeks. Meghan Cloherty w T o P News Fairfax County officials say the vaccine supply remains very limited. So we ask for your patients as it may take months for some people to get an appointment time. The Virginia Department of Health says the state has administered more than 500,000 doses of the vaccine, but it's received more than 1.1 million doses. State officials haven't explained the disparity. Cem Fairfax County leaders are among those who want to know why So many doses aren't getting into Virginians arms. I've got 160,000 people waiting. For a vaccine and the state can't account for you know, a Z many as half a million vaccines. It raises a lot of questions. That's county board Chairman Jeff McKay, speaking to NBC for he is critical of the state's vaccine rollout plan, a CDC data tracker shows Virginia has administered the lowest percentage of covert 19 vaccines of any state. The covert 19 vaccine rollout is angering residents of another county in northern Virginia to eligibility requirements have been changed. And a lack of supply has forced officials there to stop taking appointments for first doses for awhile, limited vaccine supplies and transitioning from the federal appointment. Scheduling system to one within Virginia means no new covert shot. Appointments will be happening until at least February, 15th in the Prince William County Health District, anyway, fate look at various systems and decided to go with press mine. Which a lot of the hospitals in Northern Virginia using Dr Allison answer of the Prince William Health District has a better in addition to other thing, also a better vaccine tracking system. Another reason to delay scheduling answer says it's hard to make appointments based on unreliable supplies. Christi King W T O P. No, no, we do expect to hear from Governor Ralph Northam at two o'clock this afternoon about vaccine distribution. Keep it here on w T. O P and the w t o p dot com for the latest The Maryland where a severe shortage of vaccine doses is also causing frustration and also forcing the cancelation of some appointments. The state this morning is waiting for the federal government to increase the number of vaccines it sends. In the meantime, Governor Larry Hogan says the state will open at least six mass vaccination centers. They'll be set up by some of the same national guardsmen who protected the U. S Capitol during the inauguration, Hogan says a site at six Flags America in Prince George's County will open by the end of next week. D C teachers in public School staffs started receiving their Corona virus vaccine yesterday. Appointments are available through Saturday for any employee who will work in person, including security guards, food service workers and bus drivers about 6000. People are expected to be working in person in the school soon. There are only 3900 slots, though for vaccinations this week at a clinic at Children's National Hospital, February 1st is the target date for schools to welcome students back free in person learning, and as of yesterday about 7000 students. Signed up still ahead could be close to return to school in this county on Neil Organ Stain..
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"Anybody. No, I wouldn't. Not. Every officer feels like it's time to leave policing. But an officer from a local department who asked we withhold his name to protect his identity, says there's no doubt increasing anti police sentiment in the last year has made his job more difficult with the community had your back. We're now there's just no more blood. But it really just comes down to who supports you. When you don't have support. It's bad. I would tell people if you're going to go into policing. Be realistic about what your expectations are. I understand that some people are gonna hate you just because you're wearing that uniform and have that badge. An officer with Fairfax County Police, who will refer to his Dave says during the height of the Black lives matter, movement and social unrest following the killing of George Floyd. It was difficult not to take the anti police chance personally, It's hard to get people to Stop for a minute and say, Hey, that's right. I have not had a bad experience with the police officer. Everything I've experienced I've just seen on YouTube. Angelo Consoli with the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge. 89, representing Prince George's County officers says many who are eligible are retiring and no one is coming up to replace them. The recruitment and the amount of the class sizes have gone down, and I think until things improve, we're not going to see too much of a change in that in Fairfax County, Dave says its officers with only a few years on the job, who are leaving Some are transferring their skills to other departments. The next fire academy was made up mostly of former police who are just doing a lateral over there. Well, their experiences very each officer says Their job is becoming a lot more difficult than it used to be. Do you wish you were doing smells? The only thing that gets me tomorrow is the fact that I'm just one day closer to retirement. Find the entire policing through change. Syriza online a w T o p com Meghan Cloherty w T o P news Coming up in money news. As that works On another record cove. It hits the chocolate business. I'm Jeff label 10 25. That led the plumber. We know that when you need a plumber you want an expert in now A licensed plumber has the know how in the expertise to solve your problem to do it right. The first time customers want a plumber. They don't want the guy that's gonna try and sell them and H vac system While they're looking at the water heater. All we do is planning and we're good at it. Our promise of same day service seven days a week isn't just an option. It's who we are to get just. Hey, there. Easy listener. Time. Pennington here, you know, Friends.
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"Across this region Tell w T. O P s investigative reporter Meghan Cloherty that they lack support and they're in fear of prosecution, not reform. We want to let you know here that we've changed the officers voices in the story to protect their identities of Fairfax County Police officer who asked. We call him Dave to protect his identity, says he sees the value in sweeping new police reforms in Virginia, which go into effect in March that include limiting the use of neck restraints. I can't think of a circumstance where you would be justified choking somebody basically. Dave says it's not the changing rules of the job that has Fairfax County police officers nervous. It's the lack of support from their department and county leaders. If you fight with somebody, and there's a bad outcome, they pull a knife and you pull a gun there could be charged with a crime or you're gonna end up in handcuffs. He says. These questions are lingering due to outgoing chief Edwin Rosler's decision to publicly support charging one of his officers last year. For Tasing, an unarmed black man. Rosler, who's retiring next month, called the officers use of force quote, unacceptable and criminal. Dave says officers anxiety over facing prosecution won't ease With Rosters departure As long as Steve Dace Cano is serving his Commonwealth's attorney, because he's shown he's very anti police and he's basically trying to be the Commonwealth attorney and the legislative branch in response to scholar says he does not plan to change course I'm committed to the call for change in our criminal justice system that our community has been demanding the feeling among the Rank and file is similar in the neighboring county, where an officer there who asked we not use his name, says the threat of prosecution has changed how he reacts when responding to a call in uniform remission. We're one of.
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"Boats, two helicopters to robots and a decontamination unit. The Coast Guard is in place to protect the nation's capital. Obviously the events of January 6th Certainly heightened our concern. Level Captain Joseph Flooring overseas, a coast guard for the National capital region, he says. You'll see in the waterways. There's a lot of coast Guard boats with with blue lights energize. Lieutenant Kyle Walker's unit was deployed from New York. Essentially, the security zone goes south, from the Woodrow Wilson Bridge north to the Francis Scott Key Bridge to the Souza Bridge on the Anacostia River. He says they've already talked to some voters who didn't realize the waterways are off limits right now. Joint base. Anacostia, Bolling and D. C. Mike Murillo. W T. O P knew the ubiquitous checkpoints here in D. C snagged a couple of arrests this weekend. Virginia's 22 year old guy Berry was charged with carrying a handgun without a license and having a high capacity ammunition clip and along with ammo and a woman was charged with Impersonating a police officer running from police. But double D T OBY National security correspondent J. J. Green says law enforcement isn't just looking at interlopers. The FBI is betting All 25,000 National Guard troops. Now the question is how thoroughly they can do it. But yes, that you know. They do background checks all the time, and, you know they check people's social media and their interactions. They talk to people that know them family members, etcetera, So you know there is a way to do this. The question is how thorough they could be in making these checks. This comes out of concerns about possible insider attack. Now to the pandemic and problems getting you those vaccines in Virginia. Some health systems are crushed with vaccine requests and technical issues that is impacting seniors who are waiting in the virtual queue for their shots as just a citizen's scared of the virus. I've done everything I can under Arlington's rules to get on the waiting list can hope Lynn says. It took multiple calls to learn that a glitch in Arlington County's vaccine registration system Is not sending confirmation emails to patients with a Oh, well. Orv arise an email addresses. The system seems to be dysfunctional. The county confirmed this to Hoagland, who says he then tried to register as a patient over 65 seeking a vaccine through the Virginia hospital system, but found through a representative despite the governor's order, it wasn't yet an option. And she said, You probably have to enroll in our patient portal to get any word. Hundreds of frustrated patients took aim on social media at Fairfax County's Vaccine Registration website, which it says was down for hours this morning. It is now functioning Meghan Cloherty w T o P News We've also learned that low vaccine reserves apparently has forced Loudon County's Health Department to not take vaccination appointments. Right now, it's asking that patients take a pre screening survey which will make the county aware of their interest in a vaccine when it becomes available. Stay with us here on double D T. O P will talk about lobby day in Richmond after traffic and weather 207. Like the.
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Washington DC Receiving COVID-19 Vaccinations From Virginia
"That D C is getting several 1000 extra doses of the vaccine from Virginia. Here's W T O peace. Meghan Cloherty doctor look wandering Nesbitt, Head of D C health confirms the city is getting Mork over. 19 vaccinations from Virginia, then from the federal government will allow the district who are closed part structure to vaccinate healthcare workers who reside in Northern Virginia. And work in the district. Nesbit says. Next week she expects to distribute 8000 vaccines from Virginia to the six city hospitals who are sharing the 6825 vaccines. The city's getting from the federal government. We can't provide timelines in terms of what date we will get to the general public or when we will get to other risk groups and phase two because we simply don't know how much vaccine we will get. And when in D C health is also in discussions with Maryland to share its vaccines. Meghan
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Washington, DC-area's MedStar Health planning to receive Pfizer vaccine imminently
"In in in our our our area area area says says says it's it's it's expecting expecting expecting to to to get get get visors visors visors vaccine vaccine vaccine soon soon soon and and and is is is preparing preparing preparing for for for how how how to to to store store store track track track and and and give give give it it it out. out. out. We have team coverage now, starting with W T O peacemaking clarity. I feel very privileged to be able to be at the forefront of helping to end some of the suffering that we've seen. Dr. Bonnie 11 runs Medstar Hospital Systems Pharmacy and says it expects to receive the first of four vaccines from Fizer, which must be stored in negative 80 degrees Celsius. Freezers. There's a core team of a couple dozen people working Crossman star to make sure that we're ready when the vaccine arrives, she says. That team is coordinating with Merrill. And and D C to plan and allocate the expected vaccine that each is getting and disperse it based on priority with health care workers at the top, so really kind of depends on your age, your job and your health as to when you will get a vaccine. Meghan Cloherty w T o P News, So you may have been hearing a
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Washington DC’s unemployed testify about frustrations in accessing extension benefits
"Those benefits are sharing their frustrations. They tell district leaders there's been added anxiety, which on Lee with only a few days, 18 to be exact, before federal benefits actually expired. Bartender at all 10 show NBC Monica's tempo joined other restaurants, self employed and gig workers testifying to DC's committee on Labor about their experiences trying to access unemployment extension benefits. It's very difficult to actually understand what the steps in process are, so I think, just in some way of streamlining the process, Zack Hoffman with the D, C bar and restaurant on line. Says many members who worked a job in Virginia or Maryland, even a few hours are in limbo with no answers much a attitude of go talk to them and come back to US. Federal benefit extension programs are set to expire at the end of the month. If Congress doesn't act Meghan Cloherty w T O P News double duty Ethiopia for all seven. In other news in Fairfax County, construction
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Washington DC’s unemployed testify about frustrations in accessing extension benefits
"Who rely on unemployment benefits and on programs that extend those benefits are sharing their frustrations. They tell district leaders there's been added anxiety with only 18 days before federal benefits run out, was a bartender at all. 10 show NBC. Monica's tempo joined other restaurants, self employed and gig workers testifying to DC's Committee on Labor. Their experiences trying to access unemployment extension benefits. It's very difficult to actually understand what the steps in process are, so I think, just in some way of streamlining the process that I cough them with the D C Bar and Restaurant Alliance, says many members who worked a job in Virginia or Maryland, even a few hours are in limbo with no answers. Much attitude of Go talk to them and come back to US. Federal benefit extension programs are set to expire at the end of the month. If Congress doesn't act Meghan Cloherty w. T O P News. Maryland's delegation to Congress says the next
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$60K reward offered for tips in baby’s shooting death in Washington DC
"The investigation into the shooting death of a 15 month old boy in Southeast D. C. As we hear from wt Opie's Meghan clarity this evening in last night's shooting, the toddler is the youngest victim of gun violence in the city. This year, there was simply no words for the sense of outrage that we should all feel. D. C Mayor Muriel Bowser. Says she learned. Investigators think someone fired on the car that 15 month old Carmelo Duncan's father was driving. D. C. Police chief Peter Newsom says the baby was hit several times. We have forensic evidence to suggest that more than one weapon was used. He says it 9 35 Wednesday evening officers arrived at Central and Southern Avenue southeast to find fire any M s responders had already rushed the baby to the hospital. There's a $60,000 reward for a successful tip. In the case, my energy will be spent on bringing the community together to find the person or persons that are responsible for killing this beautiful little boy Meghan Cloherty. W. T. O P. News
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Washington DC teachers’ union refuses to sign agreement reopening schools, cites lack of transparency
"Union will not sign a contract to return educators in school staff to the classroom despite a lack of confidence that school buildings already the city is moving forward with its plan to open some of the classrooms. President of the Washington teacher's Union Elizabeth Davis says schools aren't ready. Citing some which were waiting on upgraded air filters, She says parents are confused in school staff need to be able to opt out of returning to in person learning if they need to what God mind will be used to determine if the school should not reopen. And do you know York and other places they have safety metrics in terms of it is over. 3% 2 schools will not real since Mayor Muriel Bowser on Davis's decision not to agree to a contract. I can't say that I'm surprised she's bought backed away from other a tentative agreements as well, as cares Classrooms open two groups of virtual learners, Davis says A lot is still unknown, were increasingly frustrated by a lack of transparency. Meghan Cloherty w T O P News Ivory learning for
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Coronavirus in Washington, DC: What to Know
"Seeing an increase in coded case is it won't follow Marin's lead and increase restrictions. But health leaders say the majority people getting sick We're doing what many of us are guilty of letting down their guard. We're going to see some states and jurisdictions who weren't as conservative as US. Throughout this response, make some changes, and we think that's a good thing. D C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says she reserves the right to increase restrictions, depending on analysis of the city's coronavirus data, which she anticipates will change as activities move indoors after seeing its highest one day total since May. This week. She's asking residents remain vigilant even among family and friends, people who are in their home or around people that they know They're letting their guards down. In fact, after the quandary, Nesbitt with D C health says half of those who got sick and reported going to a social event said fewer than 10. People were in attendance. Meghan Cloherty w T O P News now NORTHERN Virginia Arlington reporting more than 17 cases per 100,000. Alexandria has almost 15 per 100,000, Fairfax and Loudoun up Almost 16 per 100,000 and Prince William is that 19 cases no state why the Commonwealth had its highest number of people hospitalized with the virus. It's May you can read more about our local covert trends at w t o p dot com Search test 11
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Early voting starts today in Washington, DC
"Voting starts today. This Tuesday in D. C. There are 32 places that you can cast her ballot in the city, but the lines are expected in B. C to be long. It's why the mayor is urging you to make a plan. Be patient and be sure and bring that mass in person. Early Voting begins Tuesday in D. C with 32 Center's opening over the next six days from 8 30 in the morning until seven at night. The early vote centers may not be the precinct that you're used to going, Teo so just make sure you The early vote centers with proof of residency. And they still have time to mail their ballot or drop in at a drop box. Make a plan to vote and go vote Doctor look wandering Nesbitt with DC Health, says Cove in 19 restrictions will be in place at voting centers. They should be prepared to have that mask on the entire time. They should have a plan for waiting because so many people are interested in exercising their right to vote. Meghan Cloherty w GOP News Double duty. Opie