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WTOP's most viral videos of 2024 12/30/2024 06:27am • In an age where social media drives conversations and shapes public interest, WTOP’s video content continues to capture moments that resonate deeply with the D.C. community and beyond. From breaking crime news to heartwarming human-interest stories, these viral clips have sparked conversations Car Review: The Ranger Rover Sport — A stylish go-anywhere SUV with more efficient engines and even a plug-in 12/30/2024 04:35am • The Range Rover Sport is the more playful version of the stately Range Rover luxury SUV. With its off-road credibility still intact, the Sport model tends to attract a younger crowd of luxury buyers. It starts with sleek styling from last year’s redesign. It’s not as tall as the big Rang From 'pandapalooza' to a history-making dog, WTOP looks at the top animal stories of 2024 12/28/2024 06:00am • From a new chapter to D.C.’s giant panda story to agile canines making history and a dog and cat’s amazing story of survival, there were some memorable moments involving animals in 2024. WTOP is looking back at a few of the animal stories that you were talking about this year. DC one step c DC-area car dealership group charged with deceiving and overcharging consumers for years 12/27/2024 09:14pm • A Virginia-based car dealership group has been accused of falsely advertising low prices and overcharging consumers for years, costing them millions of dollars. On Friday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Maryland Attorney General filed charges against the Lindsay Automotive Group. Accordin If you're new car shopping, you can still negotiate, but keep one thing to yourself 12/27/2024 11:14am • Auto dealerships have rebuilt inventory on their lots, and the pandemic-era buying frenzy has slowed. Dealer incentives are generally the most generous in years too, but, depending on the make and model, shoppers can still negotiate the price beyond those incentives. Some vehicles are still in hi Woman seriously hurt after vehicle crashes into building in Northeast DC 12/26/2024 11:00am • A woman was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a vehicle crashed into a commercial building Thursday, according to D.C. Fire and EMS. Authorities said the woman was trapped inside the vehicle in the burning building. It happened around 7:45 a.m. in the 2000 block of Bunker Hill Man killed in Christmas morning crash in Prince George's County 12/25/2024 03:28pm • Prince George’s County police have identified a man killed in a fatal, single-car crash in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, Wednesday morning. According to police, 27-year-old Darin Burns Jr., of Upper Marlboro, was driving southbound on Duley Station Road around 3:30 a.m. when he lost control of his Christmas Day 2024: What's open in the DC region and where can you dine-in? 12/23/2024 05:48am • It's no secret that the holiday season can be riddled with stressors, especially when you're playing host on Christmas Day and find yourself needing to add an extra plate for a last-minute, plus-one at the dinner table. Rest assured, you won't find yourself in too rough of a spot since a good ser Car Review: Subaru gives the Forester a makeover for 2025 12/23/2024 05:12am • With the increased popularity of the compact SUV, Subaru does its best to keep the Forester updated and able to go toe-to-toe with the competition with more than just standard AWD. For 2025, the Subaru Forester looks more like an SUV and one that’s more sculpted than Forester models in the past †Report of kidnapping ends with man dead — and an investigation by the Maryland AG 12/22/2024 04:47pm • An emergency call Friday regarding a possible kidnapping ended with a suspect dead. And now the Maryland Attorney General's office is investigating. Charles County deputies in Maryland responded to a 911 call from a man saying he had been kidnapped and sexually assaulted. When authorities got Businesses flocking to Fairfax Co.’s entertainment hubs, helping retail thrive 12/20/2024 09:25pm • Fairfax County’s bustling shopping and entertainment districts are drawing in restaurants and stores, helping retail in the Northern Virginia suburb succeed. The county’s 3.5% retail vacancy rate is below the Virginia and U.S. averages, according to data presented at a Board of Supervisors Ec How to avoid lower back pain during the holidays 12/20/2024 07:23pm • The holidays can be a pain … literally. Between wrapping gifts, hanging up decorations, packing your bags and spending hours in a car, the holidays can lead to a stiff back. AAA is predicting nearly 120 million Americans will travel 50+ miles over the holidays this year, and 90% of them wil Car Review: How does a pickup meant for desert racing stack up on DC-area streets? 12/20/2024 05:55am • The Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro has a special, jacked-up suspension and big, knobby tires for blasting through dirt and sand. Once you scale the side to get in, you look out over a big hood bulge that makes this truck seem like it’s out of a postapocalyptic video game. One thing I loved was the exhaust Trump cabinet pick reportedly buys DC mansion for record price 12/19/2024 11:39am • Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for commerce secretary, has reportedly purchased the D.C. mansion owned by Fox News host Bret Baier for what could set a record price for home sales in the District. The Wall Street Journal reports that Lutnick has contra Prince George’s Co. police help local students cross items off their Christmas wish lists 12/19/2024 05:03am • As of earlier this year, mother Damiya no longer has a car, which she said has made holiday shopping for her daughter Makenzie challenging. But it became a little easier when she found out that Makenzie had been nominated by her school to participate in Wednesday night’s "Heroes and Helpers" ev