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Slow down, put down that phone and pay attention, one area police official suggested. Speeding and inattention are two leading causes of crashes.
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Elected leaders from across Northern Virginia are set to endorse Metro reforms that could lead to a larger board, salaries for members, and support for contracting out certain operations.
The man pointed and attempted to fire the gun at security officers during a music festival in Aldie.
A for-profit college says it plans to stop enrolling fresh students at seven locations across its multistate chain.
“My heart is devastated. I’m tore up. It’s just too much,” the victim’s godmother said. Police say they found Unique Davis’ figure laying at her front door on Tubman Road Southeast.
A Salisbury firefighter has been taken to a Baltimore hospital after being hit by a fire vehicle.
A Columbia, Maryland, man is dead following a shooting in Howard County on Sunday night, and police are seeking information from anyone who may have seen or heard something.
A Baltimore County fire lieutenant has been treated at a hospital and released after a car struck him while he was collecting money for a “Pack the Boot” fundraiser.
The University of Virginia has hired a consulting stiff to evaluate its safety infrastructure following a torch-lit march of white nationalists on campus.
As Houston and areas hit by Hurricane Harvey shift from recovery to rebuilding, here are some ways that you can help and make sure your donations go to those in need.
With so many in the D.C. area hitting the road this Labor Day, it’s significant to know what factors make you more likely to get smacked with a speeding ticket. WTOP has the details.
Tuesday will be back to work and back to school for many. That will mean an end to the lighter commutes many have seen in past weeks.
Slow down, put down that phone and pay attention, one area police official suggested. Speeding and inattention are two leading causes of crashes.
This week, temperatures will see some ups and downs and there will be a dose of soaking rainfall.
LANDOVER, Maryland (AP) — Virginia Tech made FedEx Field feel like Lane Stadium Northeast and got to bring that Black Diamond Trophy back to Blacksburg for the very first time in more than a decade. Oh,…
The 17-year-old student’s wish came true thanks to Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic. He signed a one-day contract with the Baltimore Orioles on Friday, becoming an honorary member of the team.
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Slow down, put down that phone and pay attention, one area police official suggested. Speeding and inattention are two leading causes of crashes.
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SCHUYLER, Va. (AP) — Three longtime fans of the popular TV showcase “The Waltons” have purchased the Virginia childhood home of the display’s creator in an effort to keep it open to the public. Ray…
U.S. District Court Judge Norman Moon issued a 15-page opinion last week telling the lawsuit was moot because Culpeper County has since granted the permit to the Islamic Center, along with $Ten,000.
Elected leaders from across Northern Virginia are set to endorse Metro reforms that could lead to a larger board, salaries for members, and support for contracting out certain operations.
The man pointed and attempted to fire the gun at security officers during a music festival in Aldie.
Maryland very first lady Yumi Hogan has met with South Korea’s very first lady to discuss opportunities for collaboration with the country’s fresh presidential administration.
SCHUYLER, Va. (AP) — Three longtime fans of the popular TV showcase “The Waltons” have purchased the Virginia childhood home of the showcase’s creator in an effort to keep it open to the public. Ray…
A for-profit college says it plans to stop enrolling fresh students at seven locations across its multistate chain.
“My heart is devastated. I’m tore up. It’s just too much,” the victim’s godmother said. Police say they found Unique Davis’ assets laying at her front door on Tubman Road Southeast.
A Salisbury firefighter has been taken to a Baltimore hospital after being hit by a fire vehicle.
A Columbia, Maryland, man is dead following a shooting in Howard County on Sunday night, and police are seeking information from anyone who may have seen or heard something.
A Baltimore County fire lieutenant has been treated at a hospital and released after a car struck him while he was collecting money for a “Pack the Boot” fundraiser.
The University of Virginia has hired a consulting rigid to evaluate its safety infrastructure following a torch-lit march of white nationalists on campus.
As Houston and areas hit by Hurricane Harvey shift from recovery to rebuilding, here are some ways that you can help and make sure your donations go to those in need.
With so many in the D.C. area hitting the road this Labor Day, it’s significant to know what factors make you more likely to get spanked with a speeding ticket. WTOP has the details.
Tuesday will be back to work and back to school for many. That will mean an end to the lighter commutes many have seen in past weeks.
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Transit ridership in Northern Virginia fell in the year ending in June, and the data suggest that the declines at Metro led the way.
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An independent review team has set up a website where residents can submit information about the incidents, including one in August in which a woman was killed.
BALTIMORE (AP) — Down to their last out against hard-throwing Dellin Betances and the Fresh York Yankees, the Baltimore Orioles turned to a player who’s got a knack for delivering in the clutch. Manny Machado…
When you think about major sources of pollution, what comes to mind? Believe it or not, one of the messiest things for the planet is the clean T-shirt on your back. A fresh exhibit shows how some designers are working to make style more sustainable.
The 14th annual D.C. Cut-offs Film Festival comebacks to E Street Cinema and Miracle Theatre.
Fairfax County’s elite swift water rescue team members were welcomed home by family members after deploying to Harvey-stricken Houston to help ease efforts.
Almost Two,700 low-cost apartments in this Virginia suburb of Washington have been sold to a fresh proprietor.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers plan to honor former Del. Lacey Putney, the state’s longest-serving member of the General Assembly, at a Capitol service. Putney will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda on…
The school district offers a few resources (both via phone and online) to clear up any questions about bus service.
‘This one is not in the training manual,’ said Sgt. Nick Cicale, who had to overcome a language barrier while helping a Riverdale woman give birth.
Strong request, taut supply and insufficient wage growth are all factors, CoreLogic said. Denver, Las Vegas and Miami are among other overvalued markets.
After the announcement of the end of the Deferred Activity for Childhood Arrivals program, students and administrators at Maryland colleges and universities are scrambling for answers, while the presidents of two schools are pledging support for their students.
The Charlottesville City Council is set to vote on removing a 2nd Confederate monument.
A teenage boy is recovering at the hospital after being stabbed by another student near the British International School in Northwest D.C. The suspect — a teenage woman — was not taken into custody due to diplomatic immunity, police said.
The helicopter pilot for a local TV station in Virginia has died following a motorcycle crash.
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — Off-track betting on pony racing could comeback to a Virginia city, with the potential to bring ems of thousands of dollars in revenue. The Virginian-Pilot reports the Chesapeake City Council will…