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Venezuelan couple living in DC under protected status arrested by officials 03/14/2025 07:51am • A couple from Venezuela who live in Southeast D.C. have been released after they were arrested and held for three days by the U.S. Marshals Service for illegally entering the country more than two years ago. The charge comes despite the two being granted protection from deportation. “The parent A big luxury SUV is now ready to compete after a big redo for 2025 03/11/2025 05:30am • The 2025 Infiniti QX80 has gone from dated to more modern and futuristic in its styling. (WTOP/Mike Parris) It’s been sometime since Infiniti gave its largest and most luxurious SUV — the Infiniti QX80 — a makeover, and to compete in this pricey market, the company stepped up its game insi Buying a used vehicle? Find out how long it will last 03/10/2025 02:06pm • For shoppers looking at used vehicles, the bad news is that prices have never been higher, but the good news is that used cars have never been more reliable. That reliability can vary widely by vehicle type, make and model. Car search site iSeeCars includes a feature that estimates remaining Child killed after driver fleeing traffic stop crashes into 4 vehicles in Prince George's Co. 03/09/2025 01:55pm • A child was killed in Prince George's County, Maryland, Friday night after officials say a driver fleeing a traffic stop crashed into four cars in Capitol Heights. The incident started in the 6000 block of Marlboro Pike around 6:25 p.m., where an officer with the District Heights Police Departmen Virginia commissions approve $155 million Manassas rail line agreement 03/09/2025 07:44am • Owners of the commuter rail system Virginia Railway Express on Thursday signed off on a five-year, $155 million agreement to purchase the Manassas Line, allowing the system to enhance service reliability and provide control over stations and schedules between Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia. Tesla facilities across the country attacked in protest of Elon Musk 03/08/2025 10:42pm • â–¶ Watch Video: Tesla shares falling as European sales drop. Is Musk to blame? Graffiti on a Tesla dealership sign. Molotov cocktails thrown in another dealership's lot. Tesla charging stations set on fire. Across the country, the electric vehicle company's facilities and vehicles are being Car Review: VW’s smallest SUV goes beyond the basics 03/07/2025 04:41am • This Volkswagen Taos compact SUV looks very sharp in a light gray/blue color. (WTOP/John Aaron) If you’re looking for something affordable and useful, the Volkswagen Taos compact SUV might be for you. Despite being smaller and more basic than other VW offerings, this Taos SE still came with a big Md. man didn't know car he rented was reported stolen, until police held him at gunpoint 03/06/2025 09:28pm • A Maryland man says his vacation to Arizona, where he was visiting family for a baby shower earlier this winter, turned into the worst experience of his life — one that could have left him dead. A month later, he's still demanding answers from an online rental car company that put him behin Prince William Co. jury convicts man of lesser charge in shooting death of his wife 03/06/2025 02:20pm • A Woodbridge, Virginia, man was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the January 2024 shooting death of his 24-year-old wife, Desire Buggs, who was seated next to him in his car. Daniel Okoe Lawson, 25, was charged with murder as well as use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. After a t DC-area car dealers brace for a potential impact from tariffs on Canada and Mexico 03/05/2025 09:06am • The Trump administration imposed 25% tariffs on both Canada and Mexico on Tuesday and car dealerships in the D.C. region are trying to determine whether the move will have an impact on them since some manufacturers do produce vehicles in both countries. D.C.-area car dealer Jack Fitzgerald said h 2 DC police officers involved in moped driver's death reinstated after Trump pardons 03/04/2025 01:05pm • Two D.C. police officers involved in a pursuit that left a moped driver dead are now back on the force after being pardoned by President Donald Trump in January. Lt. Andrew Zabavsky and officer Terence Sutton had been convicted on charges related to a 2020 pursuit that ended with 20-year-old Karo Q&A: How will the latest tariffs impact the auto industry? 03/04/2025 12:31pm • After a one-month delay, President Donald Trump has enacted the United States' most aggressive tariffs in nearly 100 years. These tariffs target some of the U.S.'s top trade partners. On Tuesday, Trump put 25% tariffs against Canada and Mexico into effect and doubled the tariffs he imposed agains Car Review: Nissan Altima gains optional AWD for 2025 making the midsize sedan relevant again 03/03/2025 04:49am • The Nissan Altima stays relevant in the midsize sedan class with added AWD for 2025. (WTOP/Mike Parris) The Altima sedan has been a stalwart for Nissan for over a decade, and in 2025, it will add capability to help boost sales in the crossover-dominated marketplace. Nissan still believes in the mids Md. man who scammed 74-year-old out of $1M in gold bar scheme pleads guilty 02/28/2025 04:24pm • An Owings Mills, Maryland, man pleaded guilty to theft and multiple charges Wednesday after scamming a Montgomery County man into converting more than $1 million into gold bars and handing them over to fraudsters. Vipul Thakkar, 53, admitted in Montgomery County Circuit Court to targeting elderl Prince William Co. introduces digital hub to support fired federal workers 02/27/2025 04:55pm • Prince William County is rolling out a digital hub to support government workers who have lost their jobs as a result of recent changes to the federal workforce. The website includes information about job opportunities, workforce training, housing help and mental health resources. Supervisor V