2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (652+ words) The Southeast Public Library, part of the D.C. Public Library system, has just undergone a $41 million makeover. And this week, officials there are celebrating the reopening. The building, constructed in 1922 and one of several libraries built with funds from the Carnegie…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (440+ words) Established on Sept. 6, 1776, the county has grown from a largely agricultural community into Maryland’s most populous county, with more than 1 million residents. County Executive Marc Elrich said the anniversary is a chance to celebrate Montgomery County’s history while acknowledging difficult…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (379+ words) Less than two weeks after approximately 10,000 students were left waiting for school bus assignments at the start of the school year, Prince George’s County Public Schools leaders are apologizing to families and explaining what they’re doing to fix the problems....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (367+ words) News4’s Megan McGrath spoke with a few parents who said they had to drive their children to school or that their school bus was late. Some parents in Prince George's County, Maryland, say they're still encountering transportation troubles after the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (489+ words) Families in Prince George's County, Maryland, encountered a traffic mess Wednesday morning as ongoing issues with unassigned school bus routes forced many of them to drive their children to school. Frustrated parents told News4 that for the second day in a…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (481+ words) August 18, 2026, 2:59 PM This story is part of WTOP’s 2026 Back to School coverage. Officials with Prince George’s County Public Schools said this school year won’t be a repeat of the start of last year, when school buses arrived late for some…...

1+ mon, 17+ min ago   (499+ words) Every day, dozens of bagels leave a colorful restaurant on Georgia Avenue in Washington, D.C. Some make it to regular customers; others end up in the hands of families struggling to put food on the table. Through a partnership with the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (197+ words) A group of D.C. students has been hard at work on a podcast about mental health and the many pressures that young people face. This new podcast is called “Behind the Smile: Teens and Mental Health in America.” The students who…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (338+ words) July 28, 2026, 5:02 AM Follow WTOP’s Matt Kaufax as he explores hidden gems, local landmarks and unique stories across the D.C. area every week. New episodes of WTOP’s “Matt About Town” segment are released each Tuesday and Thursday. A National Zoo bird…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (361+ words) July 11, 2026, 9:02 AM Mattie T.J. Stepanek died at age 13 in 2004, but family and supporters of the young poet, peace advocate and New York Times bestselling author continue to celebrate his birthday at an annual “Peace Day” event in Rockville, Maryland, every year....