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Head-on crash kills 3 in Stafford Co. 05/31/2022 01:06pm • Three people died in a head-on collision Sunday night, authorities said, when a driver lost control of his car and veered into oncoming traffic in Stafford County, Virginia. The Stafford County Sheriff's Office said that deputies responded to the two-car crash around 7:40 p.m. Sunday near the int How the ‘model minority’ myth obstructs the full picture of the Asian American experience 05/31/2022 04:24am • More than 100 years ago in St. Louis, the Louisiana Purchase Exposition introduced the X-ray, the car, the airplane and even an early version of a cellphone. It also featured what scholars have called a human zoo. People from around the world were brought in as paid performers to make crafts and Hot start to Memorial Day for the DC area 05/30/2022 09:35am • After a mild and pleasant holiday weekend, temperatures on Memorial Day are looking to ramp up into the 90s. The National Weather Service says that the next three days look to be incredibly sunny and dry, with above normal temperatures likely. High pressure will build into the region through t Car review: Hyundai turns up the fun factor with the midsize Sonata N Line 05/30/2022 03:54am • Making a new midsize car purchase, especially a sedan, usually means turning away from fun driving machines. Luckily, some sedans out there allow you to move the family around and have a good time behind the wheel. Hyundai is one of those companies that has souped up its midsize Sonata sedan with a Motorcyclist hospitalized after alleged Prince George's Co. hit-and-run 05/29/2022 03:22pm • A motorcyclist was hospitalized Sunday morning after being involved in an alleged hit-and-run crash in Prince George's County, Maryland. Maryland State Police said they responded to the crash along the eastbound side of Route 50 near Kenilworth Avenue around 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Upon arriving, they Protecting our national parks from overcrowding 05/29/2022 09:11am • At Arches National Park in southern Utah, Memorial Day Weekend is typically the busiest weekend of the year. "All of the parking lots would be full; there'd be bumper-to-bumper traffic all along the road," said Kaitlin Thomas, the public affairs specialist for Arches. "So, it just was a terri 5 insider secrets to booking cheap airfare 05/29/2022 09:00am • Gas prices and other oil product prices are extremely volatile right now -- possibly putting a damper on summer travel plans as consumers struggle to budget for flight costs that feel like an ever-moving target. In spite of high flight prices, experts say cost may not be enough to deter travelers Summer not your favorite time of the year? You're not alone 05/29/2022 08:17am • Yes, the summer begins now. It's not me saying so. It's the American people. Survey after survey has found that more Americans believe Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer than any other occasion (e.g., the beginning of baseball season or when pools open). So as the calendar turns fr Metro plans to bring small group of 7000-series cars back this summer 05/28/2022 02:29pm • A new plan released Friday details how Metro plans to phase some of their 7000-series rail cars back into service over the summer. In the next few weeks, Metro says it expects to put up to 64 of the 7000-series rail cars back on the tracks. More Transportation News More Local News AAA spokesperson on why Americans are traveling more despite higher costs 05/28/2022 12:51pm • Despite the steep price of gasoline, millions of Americans are expected to head out this holiday weekend. More than 39 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home on Memorial Day Weekend, an increase of over 8% compared to last year, according to AAA. The cost of filling West Virginia man sentenced to life in prison for Burtonsville killings 05/27/2022 09:49pm • A West Virginia man found guilty for the 2018 homicides of two people in Burtonsville, Maryland, described by prosecutors as an "execution-style" killing, will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Gregory Terrell Jones, 28, of Martinsburg, was sentenced Friday to two consecutive life sentences DC Memorial Day travel gets underway: Here's what you need to know 05/27/2022 09:45am • Whether by car or plane, D.C. area travelers are headed out of town early this Memorial Day weekend — especially as fast-moving severe weather looks to complicate trip plans. AAA predicted that over 865,000 people in the D.C. area will travel 50 miles or more from home for the holiday. E Teen boy arrested in Woodbridge shooting that left young girl in critical condition 05/27/2022 09:05am • A 15-year-old boy from Triangle, Virginia, was arrested Thursday in connection with a shooting that put a young Woodbridge girl in the hospital Tuesday. Prince William County police said the teen is charged with aggravated malicious wounding, attempted malicious wounding, shooting at an occupied Delmarva beaches hoping for another record-breaking year 05/27/2022 04:27am • This is part of WTOP’s coverage of the Delmarva beaches leading into the summer season. Read more. It might not look like it yet, but summer unofficially begins this weekend. For those visiting the Delmarva beaches, they can't wait for it to arrive. "Last year we ended up having the busiest DC drivers could soon pay a lot more to register big trucks, SUVs 05/26/2022 08:34pm • If you have a big, heavy car, get ready to pay more to register it in D.C. when the new budget gets the mayor’s signature. The District will include new costs for registering a vehicle, and for cars that are more than 6,000 pounds, that annual fee will be $500 — that’s up from $155.