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Ashburn man charged with murder of teenage boy found in Harris Teeter parking lot 04/15/2025 12:52pm • A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a 16-year-old boy who was found in a Harris Teeter parking lot in Ashburn, Virginia, on Saturday. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said in a news release Monday that Fadlalla Mohamed, of Ashburn, has been charged with first-de This Make-A-Wish volunteer couple have been making kids' wishes come true for more than 3 decades 04/15/2025 03:39am • Marlene Thomas says she first saw an ad for Make-A-Wish in her local paper more than 30 years ago. “I was looking for a way to really give back to my community and volunteer," she told WTOP. At first, she says wasn’t sure about volunteering. But after she had her first interview with a Wis Should you show your kids your paycheck? DC group says 'Yes,' if they ask 04/14/2025 11:18am • Financial literacy courses are now required in 27 states, and studies have shown the benefits. A report by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s Investor Education Foundation said students who have taken personal finance courses in high school have better average credit scores and lowe Car Review: Ford Explorer ST races to the top of the midsize SUV class with big power, refined interior 04/14/2025 10:44am • The 2025 Ford Explorer helped start the SUV craze that’s still going and has adapted to the competition with refinement and big power. (WTOP/Mike Parris) The biggest seller in the midsize SUV class isn’t resting comfortably at the top. With a midcycle refresh, Ford looks to keep its popular Got enough space? How apartment sizes in the DC region compare to the rest of the country 04/13/2025 02:34pm • A new report from apartment search website RentCafe ranks Washington, D.C. No. 8 nationally on the list of smallest new rentals. According to the report, new apartments in D.C. average 745 square feet, a 54-square-foot drop over the last decade, a change that reflects a growing trend toward tight Tariffs create uncertainty for car buyers, sellers 04/12/2025 04:34am • For all the latest developments in Congress, follow WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller at Today on the Hill. A lot of prospective car buyers visited auto dealerships recently, trying to save money on vehicles before President Donald Trump's tariffs went into effect this month. Car Review: VW’s hot Jetta is entirely too much fun 04/11/2025 04:53am • The Volkswagen Jetta GLI Autobahn. (WTOP/John Aaron) Some cars have a fun factor that just can’t be measured, and the Volkswagen Jetta GLI Autobahn certainly fits the bill. Don’t forget to push the clutch pedal in when you try to start up the turbocharged four-cylinder engine, because this o Prince George's County's 'Teacher of the Year' leads with 'heart, purpose and vision' 04/10/2025 04:58pm • A 23-year veteran educator was named Teacher of the Year by the Prince George's County Public School system. It's the first time ever a teacher who teaches in a nontraditional learning environment has received the award. Fighting back tears, Lafiya Tunstall was presented the award from Superi Stuck in traffic? Carpooling and other alternatives can help 04/10/2025 09:59am •  This content is provided by the Fairfax County Department of Transportation. Traffic in the D.C. region has surged in recent months. With thousands of employees returning to the office, congested morning and evening commutes and competition for limited workplace and marketplace parking spa A warning for Metro about expanding automated train service 04/09/2025 11:03am • Automated trains have been running on Metro’s Red Line for the past few months. But a safety organization that oversees the D.C. transit agency's operations is against expanding automation to other lines, citing concerns that trains keep running beyond platforms. “Automated train control syst DC-area officials unveil new program to lower pedestrian and bicyclist traffic deaths 04/08/2025 04:07am • Motorists in the D.C. area may notice signs and other advertisements encouraging them to slow down and be more aware of pedestrians and bicyclists. At a crowded intersection in Prince George's County, Maryland, two women are wearing signs urging drivers to slow down and be more aware of their Car Review: Mitsubishi Outlander sports bold styling and improved interior design for 2025 04/07/2025 07:29am • A compact SUV that can seat seven people, the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL looks to make a name for itself with bold looks and batter interior. (WTOP/Mike Parris) It might not be the biggest car company, but Mitsubishi is having a bit of renaissance in the U.S. market and its largest vehicle, the O The cost of living in the DC area: The pain and the gains you can make 04/07/2025 04:26am • The cost of everything is going up, and there are widespread concerns that the D.C. area could fall into a recession. Often times, what would be considered a middle class income in most parts of the country won't cut it in the D.C. region, and it's only getting harder. Whether you own your ow Driver dead after fiery Beltway crash in Prince George's Co. 04/06/2025 10:02pm • A driver is dead after a fiery crash in Prince George's County, Maryland, Sunday evening. Maryland State Police told WTOP it happened around 6:30 p.m. on the Inner Loop of the Capital Beltway near Baltimore Avenue. A white Nissan Sentra was reportedly driving "recklessly" when it hit a concret Crossing guard in DC arrested after allegedly trying to sell narcotics, cocaine 04/06/2025 05:51pm • A crossing guard in D.C. has been arrested for allegedly attempting to sell cocaine and narcotics, according to court records. Tara Jones was arrested on Thursday afternoon during her shift working as a crossing guard for the District's Department of Transportation. In an affidavit, police sai