Breakfast links: A driver killed a pedestrian and fled near the Prince George’s-DC line
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A hit and run driver killed a pedestrian in Prince George’s County
A driver struck and killed a man on Kenilworth Avenue Tuesday night in Capitol Heights, close to the border between DC and Prince George’s County, and then fled the scene. (Martin Weil / Post)
Maryland tightens pandemic restrictions statewide
Gov. Larry Hogan announced new restrictions going into effect this Friday including a ban on all indoor dining from 10 pm to 6 am, reduced indoor capacity at businesses and religous institutions, and a ban on fans in sports arenas. (Hannah Gaskill / Maryland Matters)
A primer on DC’s Comprehensive Plan
A suite of amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, the land use plan for DC, were supposed to get a vote in 2020. That vote has been postponed to February, giving residents more time to read up on the Comp Plan and add comments of their own. (Ally Schweitzer / DCist)
Alexandria lays out priorities to state delegates
In a meeting with state legislators, Alexandria focused on prioritizing infrastrucure, including high speed internet for schools, and asking the state to push for more federal funding for coronavirus testing. (Vernon Miles / ALX Now)
DC renters can now look up landlords in a building violation database
The District unveiled a new online tool where people can use a landlord’s name or a building address to look up any outstanding housing violations such as a failure to maintain fire doors or fix water damage. (Christian Zapata / DCist)
Fairfax County reverses course on in-person learning
Fairfax County Public Schools announced Monday that students who were supposed to return to in-person instruction yesterday will now wait until at least November 30 as coronavirus cases rise in the state. (Anna Gawel / WTOP)
DC Council moves toward oversight of police overtime
The DC Council unanimously passed a bill requiring police to regularly disclose and justify their overtime costs, after the mayor redirected $43 million in city funds to the police department to cover overtime during protests and demonstrations this summer. (Fenit Nirappil / Post)
MoCo could end school resource officers
A bill in the Montgomery County Council would remove police officers from the county’s 26 high schools, and would use the estimated $3 million saved for mental health services or other school support programs. (Caitlynn Peetz / Bethesda Beat)
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