Maryland

As Washington, D.C., and surrounding counties gradually reopen in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Montgomery County hasn’t put an exact date on when restrictions will begin to be lifted.  Montgomery County may enter phase one “early next week,” County Executive Marc Elrich said in an interview Wednesday.  When asked about Montgomery County du...

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says the state will be moving to fully implement the first stage of its coronavirus recovery plan

Some parents in Prince George’s County are proposing that high school grads have their graduation ceremony at FedEx Field in July. The idea is to keep it safe by social distancing at the larger venue. News4’s Shomari Stone explains how the proposal has been received.

News4 got a look at a report on Maryland casino revenue lost. Scott MacFarlane reports on the impact on local schools.

Maryland saw a steady downward trend in the average number of patients hospitalized from May 23rd to May 26th – but those numbers climbed back up Tuesday. Now, Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center has expanded its ICU capacity. News4’s Tracee Wilkins has details.

Memorial Day weekend is usually the start of summer travel season, and warm, partly sunny weather has made plenty of D.C.-area residents eager to have their stay-at-home orders lifted. Washington, D.C., itself saw a new peak in coronavirus case numbers, putting a targeted reopening date of May 29 in question. D.C. Health Director LaQuandra Nesbitt ...

Montgomery County fire crews rolled through neighborhoods Friday evening to say thank you to the very communities they protect. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

In its first-ever virtual graduation ceremony, the U.S. Naval Academy welcomed a new class of commissioned officers into the Navy and Marine Corps as the sea services steer through the coronavirus crisis

Prince George’s County’s first free COVID-19 testing site doesn’t require appointments or symptoms. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins spoke to some folks who waited in line for hours Friday.

Maryland’s chief judge has announced steps in a reopening plan for the state’s courts with a gradual return to full operations

Class of 2020 graduates at the University of Maryland found news ways to celebrate and showcased their resilience as the momentous occasion moved online. News4’s Chris Gordon has the story.

Prince George’s County is set to begin a modified reopening on June 1 if data trends continue downward, the county executive announced Thursday. The coronavirus data for the county shows a decline in the positivity rates, hospitalizations and death rates. The county began to see a decrease in hospitalizations May 10. Gov. Larry Hogan began ea...