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Md. man accused of leading chase in stolen truck was having 'psychotic episode,' lawyer argues 02/29/2024 08:47pm • A Montgomery County, Maryland, District Court judge has ordered the man accused of stealing a state highway truck and leading police on a chase across several suburban neighborhoods to be held without bond. On Thursday, Judge Holly D. Reed III called the incident "one of the most extreme dangers 'Beer bottles, mattresses, ladders': Maryland crews tackle cleanup of 17,000 miles of roadway 02/29/2024 08:28pm • Crews spent hours picking their way along the shoulder of Interstate 370 in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and by noon, they had already filled huge trash bags full of what either falls or gets tossed from cars and trucks. It's part of "Operation Clean Sweep," the Maryland Department of Transportati ICE says it tried to detain this man twice last year. He's now charged in a Maryland toddler's killing 02/29/2024 02:39pm • Five people are facing murder charges in connection with a shooting that left a 2-year-old boy dead in Langley Park, Maryland, this month. One of those suspects, and his immigration status, has inspired a new standard practice for how police communicate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Maryland State Police to give away steering wheel locks to some Kia, Hyundai owners 02/28/2024 04:52pm • This weekend, Maryland State Police will be offering steering wheel locks to owners of Hyundai and Kia vehicles that use a physical key in order to start. The free locks will be available at 14 state police barracks around Maryland, including in Rockville, College Park, Forestville and La Plata. DC mom takes matters into her own hands to keep kids crossing the street safe 02/28/2024 04:27pm • In the fall of 2022, Allison McGill started spending time along the streets near Tyler Elementary School in Southeast D.C. She's not a paid crossing guard, but she has a vest to make sure drivers can see her as she helps kids walking to school cross the street. She's been dedicating about 30 minu Safety watchdog: Some Metro train operators may not have knowledge, skills to safely operate trains 02/28/2024 02:35pm • The independent agency that oversees safety on Metro's rail system released a new report Wednesday, revealing concerns that some train operators may not have the "knowledge and skills needed to safely operate trains." According to the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission, Metro has a habit of n Court appearance postponed: Man accused of leading police on 30-mile chase in stolen Md. highway truck remains hospitalized 02/27/2024 04:13pm • Arrest warrants reveal new details about what happened after police say a Maryland man stole a tow truck, rammed several vehicles and led authorities on a nearly 30-mile chase earlier this month. Flavio Cesar Lanuza, 27, of Laurel, remains hospitalized Tuesday at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Cen Rapid test could detect COVID-19 in air before you go to movie, dine out 02/27/2024 11:20am • Researchers at Virginia Tech are working on a device that would let people sample air for the presence of COVID-19, before deciding whether to enter a business or facility. "We're trying to make it possible that someone could walk into a space, and within 15 minutes, do something like a rapid DC neighbors fight to transform Connecticut Ave. service lane into Cleveland Park promenade 02/27/2024 09:46am • If you've ever been to D.C.'s Uptown Theater, you've probably seen — or tried to park in — that service lane, located across Connecticut Avenue. Now, neighbors in Cleveland Park are celebrating the transformation of what was a convoluted, infrastructure relic into a community promenade. "In p New rankings show the safest vehicles on the road 02/26/2024 07:05pm • Are you driving one of the safest vehicles on the road? The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is helping drivers answer that question by releasing a new list of vehicles in 2024, ranking them based on how safe they are. “This year’s winners are true standouts, offering the highest lev Virginia State Police say there's been an 'alarming uptick' in pedestrian fatalities 02/26/2024 05:41pm • Over the past 15 days, Virginia State Police say 11 pedestrians were killed in crashes across the state, as of Monday. Matthew Demlein, a public relations manager with Virginia State Police, told WTOP that Prince William, Fairfax and Loudoun Counties are among those that have recorded pedestrian What you need to know about using artificial intelligence on your smartphone 02/26/2024 05:03am • Q: Is it possible to use AI on my smartphone and if so, how do I do it? A: Artificial intelligence is the most talked about technology right now and much of the hype is well-deserved. Some are predicting AI will be as transformative as electricity was 100 years ago, in that it will impact virt Car Review: Electric Mercedes EQE sedan provides tech, range and comfort 02/26/2024 02:28am • The electric vehicle offerings are vast from Mercedes. Its EQE midsize sedan uses style, technology and range to stand out in the growing market. The luxury midsize sedan is the bread and butter for Mercedes, and the EQE 350 4MATIC all-electric is designed to delight buyers looking to move into the Woman struck, killed in Woodbridge hit-and-run 02/25/2024 12:55pm • A woman was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in Woodbridge, Virginia, late Saturday night, according to Prince William County police. Carla Andrea Mejia, 27, of Woodbridge, was walking in the westbound lane of Minnieville Road near Bobcat Court wearing "all dark clothing," when she was struck b 15-year-old charged in armed carjacking, attempted robberies involving other teens, DC police say 02/25/2024 07:37am • Three teenagers were arrested and charged on Wednesday after D.C. police say they carjacked a victim at gunpoint and attempted to rob businesses while armed earlier this month. A series of crimes were carried out by the teenage boys — aged 14, 15 and 16 — over a period of about a week, accord