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After yearslong surge, carjackings fall 46% in DC 07/08/2024 09:21pm • The numbers of carjackings in the District is going down after a yearslong surge. U.S. Attorney for D.C. Matthew Graves said that in June of this year compared to June of 2023, carjackings fell 78%, from 140 to 31. Year to date, Graves said there has been a 46% drop, with over 200 fewer carjackin This change — years in the making — could shave seconds off your Metro trip for every stop you make 07/08/2024 08:48pm • A change to the way doors open on Metrorail cars is being rolled out across the transit system Monday — and it could save you several seconds for every stop on your trip. Doors that automatically open once a train pulls into a station have been cleared to use throughout the entire system starti Prosecutors to review evidence this week after Md. crash claims NFL draftee Khyree Jackson, 2 others 07/08/2024 10:40am • A small tribute sits at the crash site near Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland, for NFL draftee Khyree Jackson and two of his former high school teammates. Jackson, 24, of Waldorf; Isaiah Hazel, 23, of Upper Marlboro; and Anthony Lytton Jr., 24, of Upper Marlboro, died followi NFL draftee, Md. native Khyree Jackson among 3 dead following Prince George's Co. crash 07/06/2024 08:50pm • A NFL draft pick from Prince George's County will never get to play a down following a deadly car crash near Joint Base Andrews in Maryland early Saturday morning. Khyree Jackson, 24, and two other men are dead after a crash involving three vehicles on northbound Route 4/Pennsylvania Avenue and P EXCLUSIVE: Head of Maryland's Motor Vehicle Administration explains what drivers need to know about big hike in car registration fees 07/05/2024 03:29pm • Marylanders looking to register a vehicle or renew their registrations may be facing sticker shock of a whole different sort: Fees in the state have gone up, starting July 1. Maryland MVA Administrator Chrissy Nizer. (Courtesy Maryland MVA) Maryland lawmakers approved the fee hike a few month Investigators say discarded illegal fireworks likely caused two house fires in Montgomery Co. 07/05/2024 02:24pm • There were numerous fireworks-related incidents in Montgomery County, Maryland, during the Fourth of July holiday, including two house fires. In the most serious case, an Aspen Hill home sustained more than $500,000 in damage and displaced the homeowner, according to Montgomery County Fire and Re Cracking down on illegal, out-of-control parties in Montgomery County 07/05/2024 09:21am • Houses in our area are being rented out for rowdy, illegal parties. Now officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, are taking action. “Some of these houses have been repeat offenders. They know they’re violating, and those are the houses that obviously we’re focused a lot on moving forward,â Commemorate the 160th anniversary of the battle that saved DC 07/05/2024 06:39am • Over the next three days, there will be activities at the Monocacy Battlefield to commemorate the 160th anniversary of The Battle of Monocacy. While not as well known as other Civil War battles, it’s hard to discount the significance of the battle that saved D.C. “I think a lot of people a What pet owners can learn from the story of a lost dog that was returned 6 months later 07/05/2024 05:10am • When a dog runs off, it can leave an owner panicked and desperate. However, the story of a dog that was returned after six months on the run offers some hope for those still looking, and some practical advice for all dog owners. Something spooked 3-year-old Autumn, a Finnish Spitz mix, while out 3 injured, illegal fireworks spread across roadway after Montgomery Co. car crash 07/04/2024 11:31am • A fiery early morning crash Wednesday on Interstate 270 in Montgomery County, Maryland, left at least three people injured and scattered illegal fireworks across the roadway, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. Montgomery County officials said the crash happened around 4 a.m. on I-270 Hitting the water for the Fourth of July? Md.'s Operation Dry Water aims to keep the fun in check 07/03/2024 08:55pm • Scorching hot weather in the forecast, along with a long holiday weekend and fireworks over many area waterways, means lots of people will be out celebrating on boats this weekend. In fact, the Fourth of July is always the busiest boating holiday of the year in Maryland. And the state's Natural R What makes these the 100 deadliest days on the road — and what you can do about it 07/03/2024 05:28pm • We are now in the middle of what some road safety advocates refer to as the 100 deadliest days — the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day when millions of Americans hit the road. Whether by car, by bike or on foot, there’s more people traveling, more traffic and more crashes. Just since Me Car Review: Lexus GX is a thirsty beast that’s built to last 07/03/2024 04:27am • .in-article-vertical-video {float: right; padding-left: 10px;width:300px !important;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.in-article-vertical-video {float: none; padding-left: 20px;}}.in-article-vertical-video connatix_video_caption {width: 300px !important;}#tnvbNcaMHUrl {margin-bottom: 1 He's always offering advice and spreading positivity. Fairfax Co. students are thanking him with his dream car 07/01/2024 08:40pm • Before and after they lift weights, football players at James Madison High School in Fairfax County, Virginia, stop and chat with school custodian Francis Apraku. He regularly keeps the area clean, something freshman Bennett Hibshman and his friends don't take for granted. If it weren't for Aprak Middleburg weighs lower speed limits in historic downtown 07/01/2024 05:23pm • Next time you visit historic Middleburg, Virginia, you may notice something different — and if you don't notice, it could cost you. The Middleburg Town Council is considering a proposal by Police Chief Shaun Jones to lower the speed limit in several streets in the downtown area, known for its b