A Silver Spring pest-control company says it has begun releasing roughly 600,000 Wolbachia-infected male 'ZAP' mosquitoes across the DMV this summer to curb Asian tiger mosquitoes. Officials say males don't bite and the program is regulated by EPA rules.

Mental‑health clinics say Blue Cross's incident‑to billing change could force follow‑ups from nurse practitioners to psychiatrists and lengthen waitlists.

A Youngsville woman says a copperhead bit her while taking out the trash; after antivenom at two hospitals she faces weeks of recovery and an estimated $800K–$900K medical bill.