A new car safety law in Maryland requires children under two to be in rear-facing car seats starting Saturday, Oct. 1.

The federal government signed off on vaccinating children as young as 6 months over the weekend, paving the way for local officials.

The money will come from a tax increase on wealthy households the D.C. Council approved last year.

Hundreds of thousands of families across the Washington region will start receiving monthly checks up to $300, which advocates say could be a big boost for low-income kids.

Advocates say the change is a step in the right direction, but they want mothers of stillborn children to be able to claim the entirety of their maternity leave.

One bill would break up the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs into two separate agencies, and the other would create a new ombudsman’s office within the city’s public child welfare agency.

Attendees rallied around the family and the community, seeking comfort and healing.

Community members in Davon McNeal’s old neighborhood wanted to create a space to help grieving children feel safe and supported.

Beyond the usual suspects.

Actress Kym Whitley joined new families for the 30th annual event.