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Car Review: Subaru gives the Forester a makeover for 2025 12/23/2024 05:12am • With the increased popularity of the compact SUV, Subaru does its best to keep the Forester updated and able to go toe-to-toe with the competition with more than just standard AWD. For 2025, the Subaru Forester looks more like an SUV and one that’s more sculpted than Forester models in the past †Report of kidnapping ends with man dead — and an investigation by the Maryland AG 12/22/2024 04:47pm • An emergency call Friday regarding a possible kidnapping ended with a suspect dead. And now the Maryland Attorney General's office is investigating. Charles County deputies in Maryland responded to a 911 call from a man saying he had been kidnapped and sexually assaulted. When authorities got Businesses flocking to Fairfax Co.’s entertainment hubs, helping retail thrive 12/20/2024 09:25pm • Fairfax County’s bustling shopping and entertainment districts are drawing in restaurants and stores, helping retail in the Northern Virginia suburb succeed. The county’s 3.5% retail vacancy rate is below the Virginia and U.S. averages, according to data presented at a Board of Supervisors Ec How to avoid lower back pain during the holidays 12/20/2024 07:23pm • The holidays can be a pain … literally. Between wrapping gifts, hanging up decorations, packing your bags and spending hours in a car, the holidays can lead to a stiff back. AAA is predicting nearly 120 million Americans will travel 50+ miles over the holidays this year, and 90% of them wil Car Review: How does a pickup meant for desert racing stack up on DC-area streets? 12/20/2024 05:55am • The Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro has a special, jacked-up suspension and big, knobby tires for blasting through dirt and sand. Once you scale the side to get in, you look out over a big hood bulge that makes this truck seem like it’s out of a postapocalyptic video game. One thing I loved was the exhaust Trump cabinet pick reportedly buys DC mansion for record price 12/19/2024 11:39am • Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for commerce secretary, has reportedly purchased the D.C. mansion owned by Fox News host Bret Baier for what could set a record price for home sales in the District. The Wall Street Journal reports that Lutnick has contra Prince George’s Co. police help local students cross items off their Christmas wish lists 12/19/2024 05:03am • As of earlier this year, mother Damiya no longer has a car, which she said has made holiday shopping for her daughter Makenzie challenging. But it became a little easier when she found out that Makenzie had been nominated by her school to participate in Wednesday night’s "Heroes and Helpers" ev Va. Gov. Youngkin unveils ambitious budget proposal for his final year as governor 12/18/2024 02:46pm • On the cusp of his last full year in office, Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping budget proposal that he hopes will define his legacy as Virginia’s 74th governor. Focused on tax cuts, infrastructure, education, and public health, the plan sets the stage for what could be a high-st After two students were killed walking to school, how can Prince George’s Co. make it safer? 12/17/2024 05:51pm • It’s a common complaint around the D.C. area — reckless drivers zoom through school zones as kids are getting on and off buses or walking to school. After a crash killed two students walking to school last year, a Prince George’s County task force is out with nearly 20 new recommendations 18th-century Georgetown renovation with car elevator lists for nearly $10 million 12/17/2024 09:45am • For just under $10 million, you can get a completely renovated 18th century Georgetown home with a backyard parking pad that's really a car elevator leading to an underground garage. That is certainly an unusual feature for a house in Georgetown, let alone anywhere in the D.C. area, although the Car Review: Nissan gives its smallest crossover a fresh look and AWD 12/16/2024 04:02am • When I drove the Nissan Kicks a while back, I really liked what Nissan did to the subcompact crossover. Admittedly, it was a head-scratcher that at that time the stylish little Ute came nicely equipped, but not with AWD. The 2025 Nissan Kicks just hit my driveway with AWD finally available. That add Journalism writes winning story in Los Alamitos Derby, beats 3 entries from Bob Baffert 12/15/2024 07:00am • LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. (AP) — Journalism won the $200,000 Los Alamitos Futurity by 3 1/2 lengths on Saturday, defeating three entries from Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, who was trying to win the Grade 2 race for the eighth time at the Orange County track. Ridden by Umberto Rispoli, Journalism Q&A: What you should definitely not do if you see a mysterious drone 12/14/2024 05:22pm • While it hasn't turned out to be a bird, plane or Superman, the recent spate of mystery aerial activity is capturing the attention of many across the nation — even in Maryland, after sightings were reported along the Route 50 corridor. Reports of unidentified drones began surfacing in mid-Novem Metro is getting its budget process underway for the next fiscal year 12/14/2024 04:08am • Metro unveiled its initial budget proposal for the next fiscal year on Thursday — and it includes additional bus and rail service. Changes include more peak-capacity service on Metrorail with longer operating hours on weekends. The rail map would also see some slight changes with half of northbou Car Review: This Genesis SUV looks to pamper you 12/13/2024 09:01am • .in-article-vertical-video {float: right; padding-left: 10px;width:300px !important;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.in-article-vertical-video {float: none; padding-left: 20px;}}.in-article-vertical-video connatix_video_caption {width: 300px !important;}#tnvbNcaMHUrl {margin-bottom: 1