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Technology Transportation Virginia adopted standards for electronic credentials years ago. What happened? 10/05/2024 09:15pm • In some states, smartphones can do more than help you pay for services, capture memorable moments, or instantly access your choice of media. In approximately half of the country, people can also store and share personal credentials on their devices, including state identification cards or driverâ Car Review: Genesis offers a stylish luxury SUV that blurs the lines with a coupe 09/30/2024 05:22am • The Genesis GV80 Coupe offers impressive styling. (Courtesy Genesis) By Brian Armstead, guest contributor The roads outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota, the state with 10,000 lakes, served as the road test bed for the new Genesis GV80 Coupe, the latest addition to the Korean automaker’s impressive l Coldplay on their record-breaking world tour: 'We're having such a great time' 09/29/2024 10:07am • ▶ Watch Video: Coldplay on their record-breaking world tour Dublin's Grafton Street was mobbed last month when word spread that Coldplay was coming to shoot the video for their new single, "We Pray." "I was a little nervous for you there in the beginning," said Mason. "Yeah, but Presto's Picks: Conference tests for U.Md., Navy and VT highlight weekend 09/26/2024 04:42pm • For almost 20 years, I've labeled September college football's "Show Me Month" as we learn which schools have higher ceilings, such as Navy and James Madison, and which schools have lower floors — Virginia Tech, for example. Some teams have yet to figure out exactly what track they're on at thi Presto's Picks: Early takeaways for Maryland, Navy and Virginia Tech 09/20/2024 05:50am • The college football season takes many twists and turns, and even though the bulk of 2024's story has yet to be written, there are more than a few takeaways already to digest. First, Florida State has been downgraded from contender to pretender to fraud. The 0-3 Seminoles might not have the best Au pair charged in killing a man in a Fairfax Co. double homicide seeks dismissal of key evidence in trial 09/19/2024 07:40pm • Days after a husband was charged in the double homicide of his wife and another man inside a Fairfax County house, their Brazilian au pair, who was also charged with shooting the man, is asking to get key evidence from the case thrown out. A motion to suppress certain evidence was detailed in a l Prince George's Co. police search for suspects in killing of tire shop worker 09/19/2024 03:20pm • Despite a reward, police are still looking for two suspects, including the gunman, who killed a man working inside a Capitol Heights, Maryland, tire shop last weekend. The victim was identified as 41-year-old Anthony Okoye of Bladensburg, according to Prince George's County police. "He was the Claws and Effect: Everyone thinks there’s only one right way to eat a crab. What if they’re wrong? 09/19/2024 05:58am • All this week we’ve brought you the series "Claws and Effect," a deep dive on the crabs of the Chesapeake Bay, taking a look at crabs and the crab industry in its present iteration and in the future. So many of us love crabs, especially when it’s being picked apart and put in our bellies. Every millisecond counts: What you need to know about Wi-Fi 7 09/13/2024 06:16pm • Q: What's Wi-Fi 7 and do I need it? A: Wi-Fi technology has been evolving over the years with most users not realizing the significant differences. Wi-Fi 6 started rolling out in 2019 and was systematically adopted by device manufacturers as new products were released, and the same will happen wi Presto's Picks: Maryland-Virginia reunite, while Virginia Tech meets an in-state nemesis 09/13/2024 06:36am • Forgive us if the college football calendar seems a bit off this week, but there are multiple games this weekend that used to be reserved for late November. Washington-Washington State and Oregon-Oregon State were the two long-standing rivalries devalued with the Big Ten's expansion, and while Hu Round House Theatre's 'Sojourners' argues immigration is vital to the American Dream 09/11/2024 03:16pm •   Immigration is front and center in the heartfelt new dramatic play "Sojourners," which opens Wednesday night at the prolific Round House Theatre in Bethesda, Maryland, running now through Oct. 6. "It's a timely topic," director Valerie Curtis-Newton told WTOP. "There's a lot of conv 'He's more than a custodian, he's a friend': Vienna high school students stun custodian with dream car 09/10/2024 03:59am • A group of sophomore students at James Madison High School in Vienna, Virginia, stunned their beloved school custodian Monday afternoon, by presenting him with something he's dreamed about — a Jeep Wrangler. With the sun shining bright down on them in a restaurant parking lot, the boys admi Flo Rida, Sara Evans, Tracy Lawrence headline Great Frederick Fair, the 'G.O.A.T.' of county fairs 09/10/2024 03:36am • Maryland has many county fairs, but the Great Frederick Fair proudly calls itself the "G.O.A.T." That's the double-meaning slogan for this year's event, running Sept. 13 through Sept. 21. "This year is the G.O.A.T.: The Greatest Fair of All Time," General Manager Karen Crum told WTOP. " WTOP's Beer of the Week: The Lost Abbey Inferno Ale 09/06/2024 05:57am • Do you have something to atone for? A glass of this might help! WTOP’s Brennan Haselton is joined by Neighborhood Restaurant Group Beer Director and Food and Wine Sommelier of the Year Greg Engert to talk about The Lost Abbey Inferno Ale for the latest edition of WTOP’s Beer of the Week. Chappell Roan turns Merriweather into a 'Pink Pony Club,' Shaboozey is at 9:30 Club getting 'Tipsy' in September 09/03/2024 03:29am • The D.C. area is still the hottest place to be, even as the cool fall weather rolls into town. Hometown heroes like Shaboozey and growing global icons such as Chappell Roan will rock the region this month. They're all featured in our September entertainment guide of fun events in the D.C.