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DC officer under investigation for alleged sexual assault in a police cruiser 02/11/2024 02:50pm • A D.C. police officer has been placed on leave following allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman in Montgomery County, Maryland, while on duty. Both D.C. police and Montgomery County police confirmed to WTOP that the D.C. police officer is under investigation for allegations that he sexual 1 dead, 1 injured following 2 shootings in Prince George's Co. 02/10/2024 10:19am • One man is dead and another is injured after a shooting in Prince George's County in Maryland on Saturday morning. Around 4 a.m., police responded to the 2300 block of Iverson Street where they found a man outside suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital in stable condition How DC's prosecutor is using social media, federal help to combat violent crime 02/09/2024 08:38pm • A focus on collaborating with federal law enforcement officials and digital media is helping the U.S. Attorney's Office prosecute violent crimes in the District. Matthew Graves, the U.S. Attorney for D.C., said Friday that by realigning resources, his office should be able to "pick up the pace" o Everything you need to know about April's total solar eclipse 02/08/2024 07:38am • Sixty days from now on April 8, the sun and new moon will meet in the daytime skies over North America to create a sky sight without compare — an eclipse of the sun. For some viewers, the sun will be totally eclipsed by the new moon while for the vast majority of viewers, the sun will be only part Harsher penalties, civil suits possible for speeding drivers in DC under newly passed bill 02/07/2024 06:12am • D.C. would have the authority to boot and tow vehicles repeatedly caught speeding by cameras under new legislation unanimously passed by the city's council Tuesday. Council member Charles Allen introduced the Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Responsibility (STEER) Act of 2024. Th Why the cost of car insurance is skyrocketing in the DC area 02/06/2024 04:58pm • Have you checked recently what you're paying for car insurance? A new study from Bankrate shows the annual cost of auto insurance is up 42% in the D.C. area, a much higher jump than the national average. The annual cost of auto insurance is up 26% across the country in 2024, making the national a Amtrak wants to double its ridership by 2040 02/06/2024 09:40am • Amtrak is planning to double its overall ridership on the rail system by 2040. The company said this new goal builds on the ridership gains it has made since the COVID-19 pandemic. Amtrak wants to move 66 million passengers, up from a current 33 million. CEO Stephen Gardner said the billions A DC Council set to vote on sweeping crime legislation. What's in the bill? 02/05/2024 09:40pm • Aiming to stop the explosion of carjackings and other violent crime in the city, the D.C. Council is expected to take a first vote Tuesday on a bill that would overhaul public safety. The Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024 combines proposals seen in a dozen crime bills introduced in 2023 inc Crime increased in Montgomery County for third straight year, data shows 02/05/2024 09:30pm • Overall, crime increased in Montgomery County for the third year in a row. In a briefing before the Montgomery County Council Public Safety Committee, legislative analyst Susan Farag laid out the data: Auto thefts spiked by 131% Carjackings rose by 28.6% Crimes under the category "crim Metro GM's proposed budget won't call for dramatic service cuts, station closures 02/05/2024 07:37pm • After sounding the alarm that dramatic cuts would be needed to keep Metro afloat, the transit agency’s leader is painting a less bleak budget picture as he proposes his spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year. General Manager Randy Clarke said promises of additional funding, totaling $480 mi DC day care devastated by gas explosion is getting help from the community 02/05/2024 06:50pm • The community around the D.C. day care center destroyed in a gas explosion is pitching in to help the owner. The Agua 301 restaurant in Navy Yard donated 25% of every check between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Monday to help Baby Einstein Child Development Center get back on its feet. Traci Johnson wi Safer, but also prettier streets, coming to Mt. Rainier 02/05/2024 03:43pm • It's a small town in terms of size, but the city of Mount Rainier, Maryland, is also dense, with thousands of residents living in a municipality that's less than 2 square miles. It's very urban today, though it was designed as a much more suburban locale decades ago. But the streets and sidewalks 'Complete shock': DC musician Cat Janice has 'dream come true' in hospice watching song climb the charts 02/05/2024 03:02pm • The Grammys rocked L.A. on Sunday night, but D.C. should invent its own award for the Most Inspiring Singer: Cat Janice. WTOP first told you about the D.C. native releasing her final song from hospice on Friday, Jan. 19. After being diagnosed with an ultrarare sarcoma early in 2022, Janice arr Car Review: 2024 Subaru Crosstrek gets a makeover with a little more space and improved tech 02/05/2024 04:33am • The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek is a popular small crossover with a big makeover that looks a lot like the old one. (WTOP/Mike Parris) Subaru has been making the small Crosstrek crossover for some time now and it has proven to be a popular ride with rugged styling, flared fenders and better than normal gr DC police search for suspect, stolen car in Northwest carjacking and kidnapping 02/04/2024 08:28pm • D.C. police released new photos Sunday of an allegedly stolen vehicle and a suspect in a carjacking, robbery and kidnapping case that took place in Northwest last month. Police said the photos, captured by surveillance cameras, depict the suspect and the stolen car. D.C. police are searching