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Weekend track repairs to impact service on four Metro lines 08/11/2023 04:45am • Listen to WTOP on the 8s for the latest on traffic and Metro delays. If you take the Orange, Blue, Silver or Red lines, prepare for disruptions over the weekend as Metro slows service due to track work repairs. Every 24 minutes trains will be single tracking between the Eastern Market and Stad Montgomery County Fair returns to Gaithersburg with food, rides, games, animals 08/11/2023 04:08am • For 74 years, it's become a beloved summer tradition for folks in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair returns Friday, running Aug. 11 through Aug. 19. "The sights and sounds and smells of the fair are things that live with folks forever," executive director Mart You've got to be Kia-dding me: DC woman's Kia broken into 3 times, stolen twice 08/10/2023 07:45pm • A woman in Northeast D.C. is completely fed up after her 2020 Kia Sportage was stolen this week. It marked the second time her SUV was stolen this year and the third time that someone has broken into it. "You feel really helpless," explained Emmi Tewksbury-Volpe. "It's really disheartening, an Reconstructive urology: How doctors use it to improve sexual and urinary concerns 08/10/2023 03:41pm • This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. After cancer treatment or traumatic injuries, many patients may think they’re stuck with life-changing symptoms like painful urination, erectile dysfunction, or urinary leaking. However, reconstructive urologists at MedStar Washin DC vets discuss the purrfect way to keep cats happy at home while on vacation 08/10/2023 08:30am • August means vacation time for many in the D.C. region. But going out of town can be easier said than done when you have a four-legged friend at home — even if that friend isn't a dog. “Cats are creatures of habit. We have all heard that saying, and it is so true," said Dr. Laura Mosoriak Man wanted for murder wounded in Alexandria shooting involving US Marshals 08/08/2023 09:10pm • A man wanted for attempted murder in Maryland was shot and critically wounded by a U.S. Marshal in Alexandria, Virginia, Tuesday afternoon, authorities say. 7News reporter Christian Flores told WTOP that the incident created "a massive crime scene." "We're seeing one pickup truck just absolute Metro operator drove a train drunk for hours, even a supervisor missed the signs 08/08/2023 08:00pm • The Metrorail operator arrested for driving intoxicated last year had been behind the wheel of a Blue Line train for hours. There were numerous indications something might be wrong, even before the train sat idle between the Van Dorn and Franconia-Springfield Metro stations for 40 minutes as stra 'American cinema classic': DC's Union Market Drive-In extended for 3 more months 08/08/2023 04:00am • "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" have reignited people's passion for movie theaters after months of pandemic streaming. The founder of D.C.'s Drive-In at Union Market hopes that it will spill over to a classic form of moviegoing. "It's great to see people going back to the movies, this whole 'Ba Can AI save the planet? Some Marylanders are trying to make the case 08/07/2023 09:03am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The mere mention of "artificial intelligence" inspires a lot of dread and wonder in the general populace. Yet it's an overbroad subjec Teen shot after dispute over stolen vehicle in Glenn Dale, police say 08/07/2023 07:10am • Police in Prince George's County, Maryland, are investigating the shooting of a 17-year-old in Glenn Dale on Saturday following a confrontation over a stolen vehicle. According to a news release, police said a man located a car stolen from a family member on the 9900 block of Marguerita Avenue b Car Review: Nissan Rogue goes from slow to respectable with a power upgrade for 2023 08/07/2023 06:42am • The 2023 Nissan Rouge Platinum — the popular compact crossover sports a two-tone paint job and 19-inch wheels. (WTOP / Mike Parris) When I drove the new-look Rogue back in 2021, I really liked what Nissan did to the compact crossover. However, I couldn’t help but notice that the power didn†Body found off Maryland trail believed to be missing woman Rachel Morin 08/07/2023 06:38am • ▶ Watch Video: Body found off Harford County trail believed to be woman reported missing night before A woman found dead off a popular hiking trail Sunday in Maryland is believed to be a 37-year-old who was reported missing by her boyfriend and police are investigating the death as a h Beyoncé takes FedEx Field stage after lightning delay; tour funds extended Metro service for fans 08/07/2023 05:53am • After severe weather touched down Sunday night, followed by a lightning scare, Beyoncé said the show must go on during the second night of her Renaissance Tour at FedEx Field — and her tour pitched in to keep Metro running late to accommodate the weather delays. More than 60,000 concertgoers w Fairfax Co. police give tips on ride-share safety 08/06/2023 03:34pm • Are you double-checking the car and driver before you hop in a ride-share vehicle? The Fairfax County police are giving tips to the community that may help you and your loved ones stay safe. Since the beginning of 2023, the Fairfax County police have had three separate ride-share incidents report Bowie man sentenced to 50 years for 2020 killing of woman shot in home while reading Bible 08/05/2023 11:10am • A Maryland man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the 2020 New Year’s Day killing of a woman in her home who was reading her Bible at the time. On Friday, Prince George's County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy announced that 27-year-old Sammie Warren was sentenced for the Jan. 1, 20