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12+ min ago (451+ words) SNOWZILLA GAUGE: WTOP Traffic reporter Dave Dildine unveils a snow stick that won't only measure D.C.-area winter storms, but will show you how they compare to past storms. December 9, 2025, 2:04 PM Monday was the deadline for D.C. students to be up to date on their back-to-school vaccines, and the school district reported that almost 90% of 23,000 students got their shots on time. Despite the high success rate, about 2,300 students did not receive the required vaccinations, according to the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education. Fort the most part, those children will not end up being "temporarily excluded" from school for not complying by the Dec. 8 deadline. According to the state superintendent's office, many of them are exempt for religious or medical reasons or had those types of exemptions pending. The exemption also applied for students experiencing homelessness or students who had proof…...

1+ hour, 20+ min ago (204+ words) A man was shot and killed inside of Ebony Inn, a barbecue restaurant and lounge in Prince George's County. News4's Megan McGrath reports. A man was shot and killed in a Prince George's County restaurant and lounge late Monday night, according to police. At 11:50 p.m., police got a call from people inside of Ebony Inn in Fairmount Heights. Ebony Inn is a barbecue restaurant that has a lounge/club attached to it. The people were calling from inside of a freezer and said there was a shooting, according to a dispatch call. They ran inside the freezer and locked themselves in when shots first rang out. According to the dispatch call, they said there was an argument that led up to the shooting. When police arrived to the scene, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced…...

1+ hour, 46+ min ago (28+ words) While St. Frances star Zion Elee is the headliner of Maryland football's 2026 prospects, here are other recruits who could make an impact. More in College Sports...

1+ hour, 46+ min ago (360+ words) FAIRFAX, Va. " Fairfax County supervisors will hold a public hearing on Tuesday to consider amendments to the county's towing ordinance, including raising several trespass-towing fees. The proposed changes, which includes a 40% increase in towing fees, reflect rising operational costs, state law updates and recommendations from multiple advisory bodies, including the Trespass Towing Advisory Board (TTAB) and the Consumer Protection Commission (CPC)." If approved, the amendments would take effect immediately upon adoption. At issue is how much towing and recovery operators may charge when removing vehicles illegally parked on private or county property." A state-commissioned review by the State Corporation Commission this year recommended the up to 40% increase in the hookup fee for passenger cars and up to a 110% increase in the "drop fee," which applies when a vehicle owner arrives before the tow truck leaves the property." The General Assembly…...

2+ hour, 23+ min ago (221+ words) The Board's vote follows months of community engagement and a formal recommendation from the Planning Commission, which has endorsed significantly stronger protections for residents than initially proposed by staff. The controversy centers on the massive electrical demand of new data centers and the necessity of large substations, which are typically operated by Dominion Energy. Residents and advocacy groups across the Commonwealth including in Fairfax County have pushed back on favoring data center developers despite its economic value." Advocates are strongly urging the Board to require that all unapproved substations immediately comply with the new ordinance, asserting that residents, who are footing the bill for the infrastructure, deserve common-sense protections regardless of a project's application timeline. The Planning Commission voted 11-0 on Oct. 22 to recommend the adoption of the zoning amendment with several key revisions designed to increase setbacks and enhance public…...

2+ hour, 31+ min ago (540+ words) Fresh off the thrill of its first double overtime road victory in program history, No. 7 Maryland women's basketball faces a quick turnaround. In one of their two final nonconference matchups of the 2025-26 season, the Terps welcome Delaware State to the Xfinity Center Wednesday night. The game will tip off at 6 p.m. and be broadcast on Big Ten Plus. Delaware State's 3-7 record is slightly misleading in that all three of the Hornets' victories are against teams outside of Division I. In fact, in head coach Jazmone Turner's two years in charge of the program, the Hornets " who are ranked 351 out of 363 in the NET " have just one Division I win in total. Maryland will also be by far the best team Delaware State matches up with this season. The Hornets come to College Park riding a three-game losing streak. Amya Scott, freshman guard,…...

3+ hour, 45+ min ago (278+ words) December 9, 2025, 5:30 AM Two dark brown eyes, gray, raccoon-like fur and the largest ears you've ever seen. It's kind of like a coyote, but fluffier (and much cuter). Imagine the bat-eared fox staring back at you from less than a foot away " as it eats a dead mouse out of your hand. This is exactly what happened when we sniffed our way over to the Smithsonian's National Zoo, for the year's final "Matt About Town" installment at the zoo featuring 1-year-old Ziggy and 2-year-old Lando. Though they've only been at the zoo for a short time, staff say these four-legged friends have already made the quite the impression. They're a little shy at first but are also quite charismatic. And as we found out " food can be a big motivator. Step inside the habitat of Ziggy and Lando, in a rare…...

5+ hour, 39+ min ago (179+ words) Updated on: December 9, 2025 / 8:37 AM EST / CBS Baltimore Tuesday morning BWI Thurgood Marshall dipped to its lowest temperature since January 25th of this past winter. The low reached 14" with many areas outside the Baltimore Beltway falling into the lower teens." We are looking at a cold day ahead with a partly to mostly sunny sky with highs in the middle 30s." Friday looks cold as well with sunshine giving way to increasing clouds. Snow showers will be possible late Friday, but right now this system is not looking very impactful with little to no accumulation. Highs on Friday will top out in the upper 30s." Snow showers Friday night into Saturday look to stay very light and should not cause any major impacts on treated surfaces. Lows Friday night will drop down into the upper 20s, so any untreated roadways could be slick. Thankfully not…...

6+ hour, 46+ min ago (257+ words) Good morning. Brrrr, it's another cold one, with mostly sunny conditions but a high just around 36. Rain chances overnight with a low near 30. You can find me on Bluesky, I'm @abeaujon.87 on Signal, and there's a link to my email address below. Musiq Soulchild, "Halfcrazy." The neo-soul star plays the second of two shows at the Birchmere tonight. " ICE raids. The shutdown. A lot fewer cheeky cocktails. The second Trump administration has ushered in a slump for local restaurants. " Three purchases that, for under $100 altogether, helped our reporter establish boundaries with her phone. " Jefferson Airplane guitarist Jorma Kaukonen told us about his DC roots. " Lots of people have opinions about who DC's next police chief should be. (WTOP) Homicides dropped by 27 percent during Pamela Smith's relatively short tenure in the job. (WUSA9) " Some booking agents said the Kennedy Center has stiffed…...

7+ hour, 54+ min ago (340+ words) TAKOMA PARK, Md. " A four-year pilot program will bring stop sign cameras to Takoma Park beginning in the new year. The new stop sign cameras will be assisted by artificial intelligence technology company. Here's what we know." The pilot program targes school zones and aims to enhance pedestrian safety as part of Maryland's Zero Deaths program, and Montgomery County's Vision Zero initiative. A study at dozens of Takoma Park intersections found there were thousands of daily violations, with violation rates reaching 87% at some locations. The city will work with AI company Obvio. The company's mission is to prevent traffic deaths through the use of "context-aware technology that helps cities track reckless behavior, educate drivers, and enforce traffic laws." Their cameras can identify driving patterns throughout communities, increase awareness through public education campaigns and use automated enforcement to curb the most dangerous…...