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Car Review: Little BMW M2 packs big punch w/ 453hp and sporty looks 08/21/2023 02:47am • Choosing an M from BMW means that you want the ultimate sport in your ultimate driving machine. Now the M2 Coupe returns with a fresh look and more power. The BMW M2 Coupe is a small car that packs a big punch with 453hp turbo six-cylinder engine. (WTOP / Mike Parris) A power boost from the previous Malaria in Maryland: How health officials say you can protect yourself from mosquitoes 08/20/2023 07:35pm • The Prince George's County Health Department is advising residents on how to steer clear of mosquito bites, following the announcement of Maryland's first locally acquired malaria case in more than 40 years. The risk of mosquito-borne illnesses peaks in the summer and into the fall, when the bugs DC man pleads guilty for 2020 armed carjacking spree 08/20/2023 04:48pm • A D.C. man has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from an armed carjacking spree in May 2020, that saw him swapping out stolen cars and shooting at police officers throughout the District and Prince George's County, Maryland, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Tywan Jamad Cummings, 43, plea What is 'slugging' and why are more Va. commuters doing it? 08/20/2023 07:42am • More commuters in Virginia's George Washington Region — also known as Planning District 16 — are "slugging," according to a recent survey conducted by GWRideConnect, a Fredericksburg-based free ride-sharing service. What is slugging? The term originated in the 1970s, describing a form of carpo 'Fight or flight instincts kicked in': Montgomery Mall evacuated for bomb threat, determined false 08/18/2023 10:56pm • The Westfield Montgomery Mall in Maryland was evacuated Friday night for a reported bomb threat before the threat was later determined to be "not valid" by Montgomery County Police. Police posted on social media that the mall was being evacuated as a precaution at 8:12 p.m. Sammi Silber, a rep 7 people injured in Georgia Avenue multicar collision 08/18/2023 03:08pm • Seven people were injured in a multivehicle crash on Georgia Avenue in Wheaton-Glenmont area of Maryland on Thursday night. Around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Montgomery County police reported to the scene of a crash involving several cars and a pedestrian in the area of Georgia Avenue and Kayson Stre Md. attorney general's office releases videos of deadly police shooting of teenager suspected of stabbings 08/17/2023 06:38pm • More details are emerging from a deadly police shooting of a teenager accused of stabbing four people in Montgomery County, Maryland, last month. The Maryland Attorney General's Office on Thursday released body and dashboard camera footage from the fatal shooting of Franklin Castro Ordonez, 19, o Fairfax Co. firefighters help kids get ready to go back to school with new backpacks, supplies 08/17/2023 12:03pm • Shortly after 10 a.m., a few large and mid-sized SUVs started pulling into the bays of the Penn Daw Fire Station just off Route 1 in the Belle Haven area of Fairfax County, Virginia. Members of the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Service were putting out a different kind of fire — the stress Reagan National project could bring more parking, better roads and new facilities 08/17/2023 06:55am • Getting in and out of Reagan National Airport can be challenging for travelers, but there's now a new plan to improve access to facilities, create more parking and address some serious traffic concerns. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority has spent years working to find solutions to se This 100-year-old Ivy City church was also devastated in Monday's flood. Why is no one talking about it? 08/16/2023 10:11pm • When heavy rains led to flash flooding in D.C. on Monday, Rhode Island Avenue Northeast wasn’t the only area to see devastation. Ten minutes down the road in Ivy City, stormwater mixed with sewage rose from storm drains outside Bethesda Baptist Church. The water would rise to almost 3 feet, Highway robbery: Watch out for auto maintenance cost and repairs 08/16/2023 06:40pm • If your summer travels take you on the highway, pay attention to vehicle and maintenance repairs because it could cost you a pretty penny. "I think a lot of shops know that many drivers don't know what their car needs during these maintenance sessions," said Kevin Brasler, executive editor of Con Bottleneck buster? Express Lanes extension to Fredericksburg on I-95 in Virginia set to open Thursday 08/16/2023 04:52pm • One of the most congested areas in the country may start to see some relief starting on Thursday evening. An extension of the I-95 Express Lanes will extend the quicker route all the way to Fredericksburg, Virginia. "It's over. Now, folks, we got some we got some fast wins," Virginia Transportati DC officials offer few answers about emergency response to Monday’s flooding 08/16/2023 03:50pm • Two days after severe flooding prompted multiple rescues of people and led to the deaths of several dogs inside a doggy day care in Northeast D.C., city leaders were ready to offer few answers about what happened during Monday’s storms. Chris Rodriguez, who leads the D.C.'s Department of Homela DC Council member wants to remedy 'city failure' in flood-prone areas 08/16/2023 04:28am • The devastating flash flood that killed 10 dogs at a pet day care and left many unfortunate D.C. motorists stranded has caused a resounding demand for answers to a problem that has plagued Rhode Island Avenue in Northeast for years. Among those seeking answers is Ward 5 Council member Zachary Par Maryland man charged for stealing ambulance, string of hit-and-runs in Arlington 08/15/2023 08:44am • A Prince George's County, Maryland, man has been charged after allegedly stealing an Arlington County ambulance and leading police on a chase filled with hit-and-run collisions into the District last Saturday. On Monday, Darell Caldwell, 30, of Brandywine, stood before a D.C. Superior Court where