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Where are the DC region's soft targets and how to protect yourself in a crowd 01/02/2025 08:15pm • After the attack on a crowd of New Year's crowd in New Orleans on Wednesday, and in advance of high-profile events such as the inauguration later this month, some agencies in D.C. have announced plans to ramp up security efforts. But because attackers are likely aware that there will be countersu How to lower your energy bill during the winter and get cold weather ready 01/02/2025 04:32pm • The D.C. area is bracing for a stretch of winter weather starting this weekend. The first notable snow of the season is expected on Sunday night after chances for a wintry mix on Friday afternoon; and meteorologists forecast that frigid temperatures to settle in through Jan. 15. Chuck McDade, a s Man who drove on sidewalk near US Capitol arrested on reckless driving charge 01/02/2025 03:25pm • A man is in custody after he drove a car on the sidewalk near the U.S. Capitol in D.C. U.S. Capitol Police said it happened just before 10 a.m. Wednesday. According to police, the driver was a 26-year-old man from Georgia who was a telecommunications employee going to perform work in the area. Toddler's unexpected reaction to getting 'pulled over' by Prince William Co. police officer 01/01/2025 05:03pm • A 2-year-old in Prince William County, Virginia, was just trying to enjoy his brand-new Christmas present when a police officer showed up and pulled him over. The hilarious interaction caught on video has now gone viral. Richardo Jackson was filming his son Joshua on his new toddler four-whee Look back on the weirdest stories of 2024 01/01/2025 05:04am • Everyone has a different definition of how something can be considered weird. It may be shocking, surprising, unbelievable, breathtaking or just downright insane. 2024 had multiple stories that fell under these categories, but ultimately left readers wondering, “What the heck did I just read.†Great horned owl gets send-off at Manassas National Battlefield Park 12/30/2024 11:21pm • There are times when a doctor is happy to see the last of their patient. That was the case at Manassas National Battlefield Park in Virginia last weekend, when staff from the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center released a great horned owl that had been in their care. Dr. Jen Riley, director of the hos She spent decades looking for her daughter, but she didn’t have to look far 12/30/2024 08:22pm • For decades, Ava Fuller had drifted in and out of the D.C. area, and on the occasions when she was in town, she was always looking — hoping to find her long, lost daughter who she was forced to place for adoption after giving birth at the age of 15. Having been in a military family and movi WTOP's most viral videos of 2024 12/30/2024 06:27am • In an age where social media drives conversations and shapes public interest, WTOP’s video content continues to capture moments that resonate deeply with the D.C. community and beyond. From breaking crime news to heartwarming human-interest stories, these viral clips have sparked conversations Car Review: The Ranger Rover Sport — A stylish go-anywhere SUV with more efficient engines and even a plug-in 12/30/2024 04:35am • The Range Rover Sport is the more playful version of the stately Range Rover luxury SUV. With its off-road credibility still intact, the Sport model tends to attract a younger crowd of luxury buyers. It starts with sleek styling from last year’s redesign. It’s not as tall as the big Rang From 'pandapalooza' to a history-making dog, WTOP looks at the top animal stories of 2024 12/28/2024 06:00am • From a new chapter to D.C.’s giant panda story to agile canines making history and a dog and cat’s amazing story of survival, there were some memorable moments involving animals in 2024. WTOP is looking back at a few of the animal stories that you were talking about this year. DC one step c DC-area car dealership group charged with deceiving and overcharging consumers for years 12/27/2024 09:14pm • A Virginia-based car dealership group has been accused of falsely advertising low prices and overcharging consumers for years, costing them millions of dollars. On Friday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Maryland Attorney General filed charges against the Lindsay Automotive Group. Accordin If you're new car shopping, you can still negotiate, but keep one thing to yourself 12/27/2024 11:14am • Auto dealerships have rebuilt inventory on their lots, and the pandemic-era buying frenzy has slowed. Dealer incentives are generally the most generous in years too, but, depending on the make and model, shoppers can still negotiate the price beyond those incentives. Some vehicles are still in hi Woman seriously hurt after vehicle crashes into building in Northeast DC 12/26/2024 11:00am • A woman was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a vehicle crashed into a commercial building Thursday, according to D.C. Fire and EMS. Authorities said the woman was trapped inside the vehicle in the burning building. It happened around 7:45 a.m. in the 2000 block of Bunker Hill Man killed in Christmas morning crash in Prince George's County 12/25/2024 03:28pm • Prince George’s County police have identified a man killed in a fatal, single-car crash in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, Wednesday morning. According to police, 27-year-old Darin Burns Jr., of Upper Marlboro, was driving southbound on Duley Station Road around 3:30 a.m. when he lost control of his Christmas Day 2024: What's open in the DC region and where can you dine-in? 12/23/2024 05:48am • It's no secret that the holiday season can be riddled with stressors, especially when you're playing host on Christmas Day and find yourself needing to add an extra plate for a last-minute, plus-one at the dinner table. Rest assured, you won't find yourself in too rough of a spot since a good ser