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DC installs car emissions test site in Kenilworth Park, National Park Service says it's not allowed 12/12/2023 01:40pm • The District recently installed a self-service car emissions testing site in Kenilworth Park in Northeast. But the facility will never open. The U.S. Park Service said the District didn't have the authority or permission to build the site on federal park property. Built just off Anacostia Aven Metro's budget proposal includes massive layoffs, cuts in service — along with fare increases 12/12/2023 08:57am • Millions of Metro riders could see a system with fewer Metro stations and bus routes, longer wait times, and much higher fares, with a massive reduction in service inside Metro General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke’s proposed budget for the next fiscal year. Clarke said the budget contains a "a Montgomery Co. officials voice concern over local bus service facing massive funding cuts 12/11/2023 07:30pm • Local officials have expressed concern over proposed cuts outlined by Maryland's secretary of transportation, which could mean a hit of more than $17 million to Montgomery County's Ride On bus service. The cuts proposed by State Secretary of Transportation Paul Wiedefeld, if adopted, would repres 'Grand Theft Auto in real life': 10 teens charged in 2 DC-area carjacking rings 12/11/2023 06:26pm • A total of 10 teenagers have been charged with conspiracy to commit a series of carjackings in the D.C. region, according to two separate indictments announced Monday by U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Matthew Graves. Three of the teens — Cedae Hardy, Landrell Jordan III and Malik No Man and 2-year-old son dead in suspected Prince George's Co. murder-suicide 12/11/2023 06:01pm • A man and his 2-year-old son are dead in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, following what Prince George's County police believe to be a domestic-related murder-suicide. Officers said they responded to a medical center located in the 1200 block of Mercantile Lane at approximately 1 p.m. on Sunday for a we Snowfall totals from DC region's unexpected winter weather 12/11/2023 03:44pm • Listen to WTOP online and on the radio at 103.5 FM or 107.7 FM for the latest road conditions and closures. The unexpected wintry mix that made for a somewhat slippery morning commute is in the rearview mirror for D.C.-area drivers as blustery conditions are expected to dry roads out Monday. W The Wills Group, Melwood and Chef Spike Mendelsohn inspire children at Camp Accomplish through culinary exploration 12/11/2023 11:46am • This content is sponsored by Melwood. Melwood’s Camp Accomplish was a bold idea for its time when it opened in 1998 – a first-of-its-kind inclusive summer camp experience where kids with and without disabilities could go to camp together. Melwood, a leading national employer, advocate, and se Roughly 114,000 vehicles in DC region have rolled-back odometers 12/11/2023 10:16am • Centreville, Virginia-based car history company Carfax reports odometer rollbacks are on the rise nationally, with roughly 2.1 million vehicles on the road with altered mileage, up 14% from a year ago. In D.C., Carfax reports roughly 33,000 vehicles have rolled back odometers, 24,800 vehicles in Car Review: Toyota Tundra TRD Pro ready to play when the pavement ends 12/11/2023 04:55am • The Tundra TRD Pro is ready for the great outdoors but is a more refined truck than before. (WTOP/Mike Parris) Toyota redesigned its full-size truck line less than two years ago to better compete with the big dogs of the Big Three and now it’s time for the Tundra TRD Pro to come play with the 2 seriously injured after SUV crash in Leesburg 12/10/2023 09:02pm • Police in Leesburg, Virginia, say two adults were seriously injured on Saturday evening after a vehicle struck a light pole and caught fire along Battlefield Parkway. Officers responded to reports of the collision at around 5:30 p.m., according to a news release. On the scene, investigators fo Montgomery Co. teacher on leave for pro-Palestinian email signature, complaint alleges 12/10/2023 05:52pm • A filing from the Council on American Islamic Relations released Friday alleges that another Montgomery County, Maryland, teacher has been placed on leave after expressing support for Palestinians during the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The organization says that Hajur El-Haggan, a teacher at Argyle The increasing hazard of black lung disease facing coal miners 12/10/2023 10:04am • ▶ Watch Video: Black lung threat increasing among coal miners West Virginia, October. Friday night football. The Oak Hill Red Devils are hosting the Buckhannon Buccaneers. In small town America, Friday night football is a big deal. Zach Davis, head coach for the Buccaneers, describe Prince George's Co. officer just acquitted of murder pleads not guilty to fraud charges 12/09/2023 08:22am • A police officer in Prince George’s County, Maryland, who was acquitted of murder earlier this week, has now pleaded not guilty in a federal fraud case. Cpl. Michael Owen and five other officers were indicted in 2021 for allegedly participating in conspiracies to commit bank fraud, wire fraud a Tough decisions, possible tax increases cloud coming Md. legislative session 12/09/2023 07:49am • Taxes and cost shifts are on the table for the coming General Assembly session as Gov. Wes Moore (D) and lawmakers look to solve both a structural budget shortfall and massive cuts to transportation projects. Eric Luedtke, Moore's chief legislative officer, told county officials Friday that the c Gov. Wes Moore to Maryland county leaders: 'I know that our trust is being tested' 12/08/2023 10:43am • Gov. Wes Moore (D) told a gathering of county leaders still reeling from news of deep cuts in transportation projects that he backs the proposal, describing it as hard medicine. For two days, officials from around the state have grumbled about $3.3 billion in cuts including deep reductions to