Scott Gelman is a reporter at WTOP. He specializes in a variety of themes including education, security and law enforcement, and transportation and mobility, while also covering social issues and local topics in the Arlington and Prince William areas. Scott's work has been featured in Rappahannock Media/InsideNoVa and WTOP News.
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By: Scott Gelman
Mayor Muriel Bowser announced $10 million in funding for four groups tasked with providing Safe Passage Ambassadors in different parts of D.C.
Prince William County leaders on Friday cut the ribbon on the county's first commuter garage, a facility they’re hoping becomes a transportation hub and eases highway congestion.The design plans for the Neabsco-Potomac Commuter Garage, located in Dale City off Opitz Boulevard Potomac Town Center, started in March of 2022, and construction on the project finished in October.
By: Scott Gelman
Violent crime is down over 30% compared to last year, according to D.C. data, a trend city leaders say can be attributed to boosting officers' visibility and a bump in tips.
By: Scott Gelman
The Office of Unified Communications in D.C. has launched a new initiative urging residents to avoid calling 911 with non-emergencies.
By: Scott Gelman
Prince George's County police continue to search for Raheem Hawkins-Boseman, the suspect in the shooting death of a woman earlier this year in March.
By: Scott Gelman
Leesburg police are investigating an incident that Loudoun County Public Schools is characterizing as an alleged physical altercation between a school board member and a member of the public.
By: Scott Gelman
About 200 restaurants across D.C. have already ordered overdose response kits, which include the opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan.
By: Scott Gelman
Hayfield Secondary's football team defeated Edison in the first round of the playoffs Thursday night, 75-7, less than a week after a judge ruled they could play in the postseason.
By: Scott Gelman
Previous After Cody Segraves and his wife experienced some health issues while living at the Trellis Herndon Apartments, he took a look in
By: Scott Gelman
Loudoun County schools' Director for Family and Community Engagement Renée Dawson.(Courtesy Loudoun County Public Schools)
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