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Maryland begins first-ever inspection program for EV chargers 04/30/2025 09:21am • The little-known team of 18 Maryland Department of Agriculture inspectors that typically checks equipment such as gas pumps and grocery store scales for accuracy has a new target: electric vehicle chargers. In recent weeks, the department has begun dispatching the ���weights and measures��� inspe How a Virginia school is empowering the next generation of financially literate adults 04/30/2025 04:16am • On a rainy day at Hayfield Secondary School in Virginia, a group of students took turns standing up and sitting down. Some would stand if they preferred Skittles over Jolly Ranchers or sit if they liked Reese���s Peanut Butter Cups over Snickers. But what did these all have to do with each other, A look at the 'districts' that would come with the new Commanders stadium at RFK site 04/29/2025 08:17pm • If the $3.7 billion deal to bring the Washington Commanders back to the District gets the green light from the D.C. Council, it will bring five new and distinct districts to the 180-acre RFK Stadium campus. The districts would become housing, restaurants, retail and more, according to City Ad Will Metro expand to accommodate a new DC stadium? GM says it's 'very premature' 04/29/2025 03:35pm • One of the reasons Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris said he wanted to bring the football team back to D.C. goes beyond nostalgia and gets to logistics. "The centrality of that location, in terms of its proximity to the seat of government," he said during a Monday news conference. "As well Why new car tariffs will push DC-area used car prices up as much as 10% 04/28/2025 12:13pm • Hefty tariffs on new vehicle imports have already resulted in more would-be car buyers moving up plans to buy in order to avoid the tariff effect, likely to show up on sticker prices once dealerships have depleted their existing inventories of pretariff imports. More buyers may turn to the used v Distracted driving remains a top concern for law enforcement in Maryland 04/24/2025 04:56pm • Despite seeing a 34% decrease over last year, the state of Maryland continues to see a large number of deadly crashes. The numbers come as the state continues to see a common theme behind crashes, including those that claim lives. Distracted driving, according to Capt. Warren Jensen with Montgome Don't go 'Cruisin' for trouble: Ocean City lays out rules for Cruisin��� Ocean City Special Event Zones 04/24/2025 01:03pm • Ocean City is bracing for the roar of thousands of classic and custom cars next week as the 35th Annual Cruisin��� Ocean City event kicks off in Maryland. The high-profile car celebration is expected to bring lots of vehicles and a sea of spectators to the beach town ��� and with it, tighter enfo 2 Fairfax Co. police officers wounded in shooting; suspect killed 04/23/2025 05:22pm • Two Fairfax County, Virginia, police officers were shot Wednesday while conducting a traffic stop, with a third officer fatally shooting the gunman, according to authorities. Both officers were taken to the hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening, Fairfax County police said in a post Even more automation could be coming to Metro, but with a hefty price tag 04/23/2025 02:32pm • Metro���s Red Line has been running automated train service for the last several months, and now the transit agency is planning to double down on automation in the coming years. In a presentation to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority board titled ���World Class Transit,��� Metro s DC area gets an 'F' for air quality, according to new report 04/23/2025 08:45am • The air we breathe in the D.C. area has been very unhealthy, according to a new report by the American Lung Association. The 2025 ���State of the Air��� report found that the air quality in the region has dropped from a ���C��� grade in pollution in 2024 to an ���F" in one key area. ���We're Money Matters: Tips for coming out from underneath a mountain of debt 04/23/2025 05:02am • For Faustino Vera, falling ill from COVID-19 five times kept him away from his job as a ride-share driver for long periods of time. Without being able to work, he turned to his credit cards to keep the family afloat, using the cards to pay for their home, utilities, groceries and other needs. Bef 'Put the phones down': Montgomery Co. police have tips for motorists and pedestrians this spring 04/23/2025 04:08am • With the milder spring weather the region has recently seen, more people are out and about on foot, which means more people crossing the street among cars. This can create a dangerous situation, especially for pedestrians, if drivers are not paying attention. ���Distraction is probably the No. 1 Maryland Transportation Authority announces plans to improve safety on Bay Bridge 04/22/2025 11:17am • Maryland authorities are beginning a new phase of their plan to improve the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. In a statement released Monday, the Maryland Transportation Authority detailed these early plans as it responded to recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board. In late March, t 'I touched the Pope': Md. woman recalls handing Pope Francis a gift during DC visit 04/22/2025 04:10am • As the world mourns the loss of Pope Francis, a Maryland woman is sharing in the sorrow ��� but she gets a smile thinking about a day almost 10 years ago when she was able to give the pontiff a gift during his visit to D.C. ���I always think about that day. It changed my life,��� said Zaida M Study shows patients with painful skin condition are unaware of life-changing treatments 04/21/2025 05:00am • Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic and painful skin condition, which causes painful bumps and sores that can be debilitating for the 3.5 million people with the diagnosis in the U.S. The condition can prompt painful boils to show up in sensitive areas ��� such as the underarms, groin area, und