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Hit the brakes — Fairfax Co. considers lowering some speed limits to below 25 mph

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Hit the brakes — Fairfax Co. considers lowering some speed limits to below 25 mph

DC has 88 ‘centi-millionaires.’ That’s not even in the top 20

DC has 88 ‘centi-millionaires.’ That’s not even in the top 20

What happens when your HOA goes rogue? There’s a new solution in Prince George’s County

What happens when your HOA goes rogue? There’s a new solution in Prince George’s County

Devils Backbone brews up 50th anniversary beer for Washington Capitals

Devils Backbone brews up 50th anniversary beer for Washington Capitals

How do you stop robberies at bars and restaurants? Some DC leaders want to remove the cash

How do you stop robberies at bars and restaurants? Some DC leaders want to remove the cash

‘Retail therapy’ sounds innocuous. Here are signs you’re addicted to shopping

‘Retail therapy’ sounds innocuous. Here are signs you’re addicted to shopping

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Claws and Effect: WTOP looks at the murky future of the Chesapeake blue crab

Claws and Effect: WTOP looks at the murky future of the Chesapeake blue crab

Every millisecond counts: What you need to know about Wi-Fi 7

Every millisecond counts: What you need to know about Wi-Fi 7

Is your house ready for the next big storm? WTOP talks to an expert for National Emergency Preparedness Month

Is your house ready for the next big storm? WTOP talks to an expert for National Emergency Preparedness Month

EV charging stations coming to disadvantaged communities in Maryland and Virginia

EV charging stations coming to disadvantaged communities in Maryland and Virginia

How to watch your favorite NFL teams on streaming services if you’ve cut the cord on cable

How to watch your favorite NFL teams on streaming services if you’ve cut the cord on cable

Trash is dirty business. In Prince George’s Co., some are stinking mad that it’s not being picked up

Trash is dirty business. In Prince George’s Co., some are stinking mad that it’s not being picked up

The Lincoln Corsair

September 9

Car Review: The Lincoln Corsair allows for hands-free driving and up to 28 miles of gas-free commuting

Heads up! What to know if you’re trying to get around busy DC this weekend

Heads up! What to know if you’re trying to get around busy DC this weekend

Bankrupt LL Flooring pivots from reorganization and will close stores, including all in DC area

Bankrupt LL Flooring pivots from reorganization and will close stores, including all in DC area

The psychology behind the pumpkin spice frenzy

The psychology behind the pumpkin spice frenzy

Proposed toll increase for Dulles Greenway rejected by Virginia commission

Proposed toll increase for Dulles Greenway rejected by Virginia commission

Want to lower utility bills? Try an energy audit

Want to lower utility bills? Try an energy audit

Watch your money! Don’t fall for phony donation campaigns

Watch your money! Don’t fall for phony donation campaigns

Airport mystery: How do my bags end up where I am?

Airport mystery: How do my bags end up where I am?

Frontier Airlines returns to Dulles Airport

Frontier Airlines returns to Dulles Airport

Concert venues call out Yelp for ’empowering’ fake and price-gouged concert tickets

Concert venues call out Yelp for ’empowering’ fake and price-gouged concert tickets

Megabus ends one DC route, turns another over to a new operator

Megabus ends one DC route, turns another over to a new operator

Americans set to spend a total of $39 billion on back-to-school shopping this year

Americans set to spend a total of $39 billion on back-to-school shopping this year

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