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Md. Gov. Moore's administration halts Hogan attempt to scale back state’s vehicle emissions testing 02/17/2023 05:34am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. As former Gov. Larry Hogan (R) was heading out the door a few weeks ago, his administration attempted to push through changes to the state†Consumer Report's best cars to buy in 2023 02/16/2023 10:59pm • In the market for a new car this year? Consumer Reports is out with its top picks. Mike Quincy, automotive specialist with Consumer Reports, tells WTOP the Kia Telluride makes the list of best family SUVs for the fourth year in a row. More Lifestyle News More Consumer News More B Family of man dragged, killed by metro train demanding answers 02/16/2023 09:52pm • The family of the man who died after being dragged by a Metro train is speaking out and wants more answers about his death. Harold Riley, 50, arrived at the Dunn Loring Station on Wednesday with his service dog Daisy. More Local News Tracking the DC Metro 24/7 He got of Prince George's Co. man accused of raping, carjacking men he met on dating app 02/16/2023 04:50pm • A Prince George's County, Maryland, man who police said met a man through a dating app and then raped, kidnapped and robbed him is also accused of stealing a car from another man he met the same way. Rodney Richardson, 26, of Brandywine, faces charges including rape, kidnapping, armed robbery, ha Montgomery Co. considering 'road diet' project for North Bethesda's Tuckerman Lane 02/16/2023 10:00am • Transportation officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, are considering implementing a "road diet" pilot project that would reduce the number of lanes on one of its busiest roads. The Tuckerman Lane project would reduce 1.17-mile stretch of the road from four lanes to two lanes (with one lane go Man fatally dragged by Metro train after dog leash stuck in door 02/16/2023 06:17am • A man has died after he was dragged down a Metro platform and onto the tracks after his dog's leash got caught in train doors Wednesday afternoon. Metro Transit Police said it happened at the Dunn Loring station in Virginia shortly before 1:30 p.m. Police said the man exited the train carrying a Teen drivers the focus of Fairfax Co. distracted driving prevention 02/15/2023 07:03pm • Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, are ramping up traffic enforcement during distracted-driving month, partnering with schools to educate the most distracted drivers — teenagers. They want young people to know the benefits of defensive driving. "They're inexperienced drivers. They're drivin Review: CBS sitcom 'Ghosts' proves Network TV isn't dead -- it's hauntingly hilarious 02/15/2023 12:51am • Streaming may be where the action is, but network television isn't dead yet thanks to ABC's "Abbott Elementary" winning Best Comedy Series at the Golden Globes. If there's one other network sitcom that rivals "Abbott" for weekly laugh-out-loud viewing, it's the hauntingly hilarious "Ghosts" o With costs up and the clock ticking, Montgomery Co. continues push for new police station 02/14/2023 11:18pm • Montgomery County's plans to build a 6th District police station could finally be underway after more than 17 years. But, it will require the county council to approve an additional $5.9 million. The project for the 6th District station, which is located in Montgomery Village, has been delayed mu Police: Silver Spring attempted carjacking suspect stopped by stick shift 02/14/2023 03:24pm • An attempted carjacking in the parking lot of a Silver Spring grocery store was thwarted by the suspect's inability to drive a stick shift, according to police. On Monday, the victim was approached by a man at the Safeway in the 900 block of Thayer Avenue in downtown Silver Spring, according to d Proposal wants to keep late-night businesses safe in downtown Silver Spring 02/13/2023 10:23pm • Hoping to rein in late-night crime in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is proposing that certain late-night businesses adopt police-approved safety plans. Elrich unveiled the proposal Monday afternoon at the Civic Center in Silver Spring, flanked by Chief The struggle to fill police, 911 call taker positions in Montgomery County 02/13/2023 10:01pm • Along with fighting crime, D.C.-area area police departments are struggling to fill vacant positions and retain veteran police officers. In Montgomery County, Maryland, the problems are highlighted in a county council report prepared for the council's Public Safety Committee. On Monday, police 2 killed, 1 hurt in Charles Co. shooting 02/13/2023 06:37pm • Two people were killed and another person wounded when shots were fired on Shelton Court, alongside Route 210, in Charles County, Maryland, early Monday afternoon. In what a spokesperson with the Charles County Sheriff's Office called an "isolated incident," witnesses reported three people standi Car Review: Alfa Romeo Stelvio Estrema is full of character compared to normal luxury SUV 02/13/2023 03:49am • I still get giddy when the schedule of vehicles hits my mailbox. When something like an Alfa Romeo is on the list, I know it will be a standout week. The 2023 Alfa Romeo Estrema comes with traditional V shaped grill. The 21-inch 5 hole wheels hints at its sporty nature. (WTOP/Mike Parris) More Con Super Bowl ads use celebs, humor, lots of dogs 02/12/2023 10:25pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Advertisers bet big that viewers were turning to the Super Bowl for a comforting escape, and delivered a series of advertisements that relied on familiar celebrity faces, light humor, and plenty of cuddly dogs. This wasn’t a year for edgy humor or experimentation. After the gl