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Hitting the water for the Fourth of July? Md.'s Operation Dry Water aims to keep the fun in check 07/03/2024 08:55pm • Scorching hot weather in the forecast, along with a long holiday weekend and fireworks over many area waterways, means lots of people will be out celebrating on boats this weekend. In fact, the Fourth of July is always the busiest boating holiday of the year in Maryland. And the state's Natural R What makes these the 100 deadliest days on the road ��� and what you can do about it 07/03/2024 05:28pm • We are now in the middle of what some road safety advocates refer to as the 100 deadliest days ��� the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day when millions of Americans hit the road. Whether by car, by bike or on foot, there���s more people traveling, more traffic and more crashes. Just since Me Car Review: Lexus GX is a thirsty beast that���s built to last 07/03/2024 04:27am • .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 He's always offering advice and spreading positivity. Fairfax Co. students are thanking him with his dream car 07/01/2024 08:40pm • Before and after they lift weights, football players at James Madison High School in Fairfax County, Virginia, stop and chat with school custodian Francis Apraku. He regularly keeps the area clean, something freshman Bennett Hibshman and his friends don't take for granted. If it weren't for Aprak Middleburg weighs lower speed limits in historic downtown 07/01/2024 05:23pm • Next time you visit historic Middleburg, Virginia, you may notice something different ��� and if you don't notice, it could cost you. The Middleburg Town Council is considering a proposal by Police Chief Shaun Jones to lower the speed limit in several streets in the downtown area, known for its b Officials repainting crosswalks in Ocean City with new safer design 07/01/2024 11:53am • For many of us, a getaway to a beach resort means parking the car and doing a lot of walking and biking. Ocean City, Maryland, and state highway officials are looking to make that safer. "It's no secret that in summer months, Ocean City really quickly becomes the second-largest city in the st Car Review: 2024 Genesis G70 is built with the car enthusiast in mind 07/01/2024 05:32am • Its unique quad LED lighting clusters combined with an interesting grill shape catches the eye immediately. (WTOP/Mike Parris) When Hyundai launched its luxury brand Genesis, it made sedans that offered the luxury experience for less than the competition. With this model and other releases, Genesis These laws in DC, Maryland and Virginia take effect on July 1 07/01/2024 12:50am • Come Monday, there will be several new laws taking effect throughout D.C. region. Some of the laws raise the minimum wage, some crack down on animal cruelty and others regulate the ever-confusing ticket-selling landscape. Here are a few laws taking effect on July 1 in D.C., Maryland and Virginia: Va. psychiatrist shares tips for easing travel anxiety in children ahead of July 4 06/30/2024 04:44am • CLICK PHOTO TO ENLARGE: Dr. Asha Patton-Smith is a psychiatrist with Kaiser Permanente in Burke, Va. (Courtesy Kaiser Permanente) Thursday's Independence Day holiday is set to break travel records as an additional 3 million people from last year are headed out on vacation plans, according to AAA Vehicle hits 3 Fairfax Co. car wash employees, killing 1 06/29/2024 09:09pm • Police in Fairfax, Virginia, said that a car crash in the parking lot of a car wash led to three employees of the business being struck ��� one of whom died as a result of her injuries. Just before 11 a.m. on Saturday, the City of Fairfax Police Department said they responded to the parking lot o Farmers markets dot the DC-area weekend landscape ��� and are 'fantastic for everyone involved' 06/29/2024 07:06pm • In the D.C. area, the weekend is the time for farmers markets, both big and small, as customers can peruse and purchase a variety of products ranging from fruits and vegetables to meat, poultry, eggs ��� and even baked goods and specialty foods. "It always just feels like what I'm buying at t When should you get to the airport? Experts weigh in during record-breaking travel week 06/29/2024 04:10am • With record numbers of holiday travelers expected to take ��� or have already taken ��� flights��� this weekend, WTOP hit the airport to ask: How early should you arrive for a flight? "I'm a planner. So I'd say two hours," passenger Christina Benson told WTOP. "For me, that seems to be the mag Grill power: How to grill safely through the summer 06/28/2024 01:48pm • Lots of us will be grilling this weekend, maybe for the first time this summer. Loudoun County, Virginia's fire chief is offering some safety tips to keep the focus on the tasty food ��� and prevent a fire or trip to the emergency room. "Above all, keep that grill at least 15 feet away from anyth July Fourth celebrations in the DC area 06/28/2024 09:44am • Every year, thousands head to the National Mall to see D.C.'s famous Fourth of July fireworks show. However, there are a lot more ways to celebrate Independence Day across the D.C. area. From parades filled with spectacular music and floats to mouthwatering barbecue, events will take place across DC barbershop owner prosecutors call a 'dangerous predator' takes plea deal in rape case 06/28/2024 09:30am • A D.C. barbershop owner accused of drugging and raping multiple teenage girls has pleaded guilty to four of the sexual assaults in a plea deal with prosecutors. ���We are pleased with the plea agreement, because this will take a dangerous predator off the streets,��� said Prince George���s County