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Metro warns of future budget issues despite additional funding for this year 02/14/2024 10:28pm • While Metro appears to be on track to avoid a budget shortfall this year, the head of the transit agency is already warning area leaders about future budget issues. D.C., Maryland and Virginia are working on providing an additional $480 million in funding to help keep Metro afloat and avoid drast 'Nah, I'm good': Anti-Valentine's Day options abound 02/14/2024 03:13pm • For many, Feb. 14 is the chance to present someone special with gorgeous flowers, a romantic piece of jewelry and a card with well-chosen words, professing love — but it turns out there's a lot of "Anti-Valentines" options for those who aren't feeling it this year. The National Retail Federatio Car crashes into utility pole and house, causing thousands to lose power near Bailey's Crossroads 02/13/2024 05:24am • Listen to WTOP Traffic on the 8s for the latest details.  Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, closed an intersection in the Bailey's Crossroads area after a driver crashed into a utility pole and a house, which may have sparked a power outage during Sunday night's Super Bowl game. According t New 'Safe Commercial Corridor Hub' in DC opens a block from site of Chinatown Walgreens shooting 02/12/2024 03:27pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the opening of a new community center designed to offer residents direct access to police and other city agencies to deal with crime and behavioral health issues. "We not only want people to be safe," Bowser said, "but feel safe." The opening of Chinatown's n DC woman narrowly escapes being hit by a stolen car that drove through her front yard 02/12/2024 01:19pm • Imagine being in front of your house doing yard work, when all of the sudden, a car jumps the sidewalk and is headed right at you. That's what happened to a woman in Northeast D.C. Evelina Voronina was in the 100 block of U Street Saturday, when she heard screeching tires and sensed something was Takoma Park Police search for reckless drivers after 'donuts' and 'burnouts' on DC-area streets 02/12/2024 09:19am • Police in Takoma Park, Maryland, released a community advisory on Sunday after a large crowd gathered and formed a circle around an intersection, driving recklessly and performing what the department called "dangerous maneuvers." Takoma Park Police said the incident began when a crowd blocked off Car Review: Honda Pilot gets a big makeover and welcomes a new off-road ready version 02/12/2024 06:03am • The Pilot, a three-row SUV, has been a hit for Honda for years. Now, the latest version has a tough new look — more squared, and less round and minivan-looking than before. Also, a new version was born with last year’s redesign. The Trailsport offers more ground clearance and spiffy looking Virginia sees bills to ease process for claiming roadkill, change how many mixed drinks restaurants can sell 02/11/2024 07:41pm • Hundreds of bills are filed for General Assembly consideration each year. In this weekly series, the Mercury takes a look at a few of lawmakers’ 2024 proposals that might not otherwise make headlines during the whirlwind legislative session. House Bill 1025: Letting more people claim roadkill DC officer under investigation for alleged sexual assault in a police cruiser 02/11/2024 02:50pm • A D.C. police officer has been placed on leave following allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman in Montgomery County, Maryland, while on duty. Both D.C. police and Montgomery County police confirmed to WTOP that the D.C. police officer is under investigation for allegations that he sexual 1 dead, 1 injured following 2 shootings in Prince George's Co. 02/10/2024 10:19am • One man is dead and another is injured after a shooting in Prince George's County in Maryland on Saturday morning. Around 4 a.m., police responded to the 2300 block of Iverson Street where they found a man outside suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital in stable condition How DC's prosecutor is using social media, federal help to combat violent crime 02/09/2024 08:38pm • A focus on collaborating with federal law enforcement officials and digital media is helping the U.S. Attorney's Office prosecute violent crimes in the District. Matthew Graves, the U.S. Attorney for D.C., said Friday that by realigning resources, his office should be able to "pick up the pace" o Everything you need to know about April's total solar eclipse 02/08/2024 07:38am • Sixty days from now on April 8, the sun and new moon will meet in the daytime skies over North America to create a sky sight without compare — an eclipse of the sun. For some viewers, the sun will be totally eclipsed by the new moon while for the vast majority of viewers, the sun will be only part Harsher penalties, civil suits possible for speeding drivers in DC under newly passed bill 02/07/2024 06:12am • D.C. would have the authority to boot and tow vehicles repeatedly caught speeding by cameras under new legislation unanimously passed by the city's council Tuesday. Council member Charles Allen introduced the Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Responsibility (STEER) Act of 2024. Th Why the cost of car insurance is skyrocketing in the DC area 02/06/2024 04:58pm • Have you checked recently what you're paying for car insurance? A new study from Bankrate shows the annual cost of auto insurance is up 42% in the D.C. area, a much higher jump than the national average. The annual cost of auto insurance is up 26% across the country in 2024, making the national a Amtrak wants to double its ridership by 2040 02/06/2024 09:40am • Amtrak is planning to double its overall ridership on the rail system by 2040. The company said this new goal builds on the ridership gains it has made since the COVID-19 pandemic. Amtrak wants to move 66 million passengers, up from a current 33 million. CEO Stephen Gardner said the billions A