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Over 900 carjackings reported in DC this year amid increase in crime, data shows 11/26/2023 09:57am • According to data from D.C. police, there have been over 900 reported carjackings in the District this year amid the increase of crime in the city. Police said that 77% of those carjackings involved a gun. The numbers also revealed that there have been close to 160 arrests for carjackings, with 6 Riverdale community mourns 2 children struck, killed outside school 11/25/2023 10:58pm • Members of the Riverdale community in Prince George's County, Maryland, came together on the grounds of Riverdale Elementary School at sunset Saturday for a candlelight vigil in memory of the two children struck and killed outside their school Monday morning. Shalom Mbah, 10, and Sky Sosa, 5, wer Video appears to show Virginia State Police chase off-duty DC officer; felony charges filed 11/24/2023 10:45pm • Virginia State Police have arrested a D.C. police officer who was allegedly caught on camera evading troopers before crashing into another vehicle on Thanksgiving Day morning. D.C. police said Officer Peter McCauley, a 25-year-old Alexandria resident and member of the police force since June 2020 DC unveils proposed financial literacy standards that could be taught starting next year 11/24/2023 04:50pm • D.C. has unveiled several financial literacy standards that could be taught to high school students as soon as next year. Last week, the city's Office of the State Superintendent of Education said the draft standards will help students with scholarship and grant opportunities and learn how to DC could ban cars in 3 corridors and create pedestrian zones 11/24/2023 03:00pm • Cars could be banned in three corridors of the District in favor of creating pedestrian zones if a recently introduced D.C. Council bill is successful. The "Public Life and Activity Zones Amendment ('PLAZA') Act of 2023," introduced by Ward 6 Council member Charles Allen would establish three ped How a DC restaurant's turkey fry event is supporting the community 11/23/2023 02:00pm • Dozens of people lined the street corner near Medium Rare in Cleveland Park on Thursday morning, dropping off their turkeys with a team of efficient volunteers working to support the community on the Thanksgiving holiday. Since 2008, the Northwest D.C. restaurant has offered to fry turkey Some of the longest emergency room wait times in Maryland can stretch almost a whole day 11/23/2023 09:51am • With increased risks of food poisoning, burns from cooking, car accident injuries and the rise of wintertime ailments like the flu, the holiday season can result in more trips to emergency rooms. But in Maryland, higher rates of emergency room visits may exacerbate an existing issue: it can take DC-area veterinarians puzzled by respiratory illness in dogs 11/22/2023 06:30pm • Something is making dogs in at least five states sick with a potentially fatal upper respiratory disease, and D.C.-area vets are vigilantly keeping track. It starts with a persistent cough, and can quickly develop into pneumonia and lead to severe respiratory distress. Dr. Patrick Hilson, with Planes and automobiles: DC-area travelers make their way to their Thanksgiving destinations 11/22/2023 05:00pm • Holiday travel is winding down, and despite millions expected to hit the road and take to the friendly skies, Wednesday was "not the busiest travel day of the year" on D.C.-area roads. "It's not even the busiest of the Thanksgiving getaway period," WTOP Traffic reporter Dave Dildine said. "Tuesda Festival brings dazzling lights to Prince George's County 11/22/2023 02:40pm • If you want to enjoy holiday light displays from the comfort of your car, you can visit the 37th annual winter festival of lights in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, which kicks off Friday evening. "We have over two-and-a-half million lights throughout the program," said Angel Waldron, spokesperson for Maryland man sentenced to life in prison in fatal 2021 Applebee's shooting 11/22/2023 12:42pm • A Suitland, Maryland, man who shot and killed an Applebee's employee and wounded two others more than two years ago was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison, plus 80 years. The fatal shooting happened at the Applebee’s Grill and Bar on Donnell Drive in Forestville, Maryland, in May 2021, accordi High prices, reduced benefits: Local food bank sees need up, donations down 11/21/2023 10:38pm • The 12,000-square foot warehouse in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is buzzing on a Monday afternoon, with staff and volunteers at Manna Food Center packing food boxes as cars pull up to distribute donations at local schools. In the center of it all is Jackie DeCarlo, CEO of Manna, who says hunger isn't Slick roads, heavy holiday traffic: Big backups leading to airports ahead of Thanksgiving 11/21/2023 05:40pm • Listen to WTOP online and on the radio at 103.5 FM or 107.7 FM for traffic and weather news on the 8s. Halloween has passed, but it looks like Thanksgiving is going to be the new nightmare — at least as far as getting around the D.C.-area is concerned. Heavy rain all day Tuesday has slickened ar Local Fairfax County volunteer firefighter saves lives after devastating crash 11/21/2023 10:52am • This content was provided by Fairfax County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. What started as a celebratory evening with coworkers in Arlington, Va., quickly turned into a harrowing and chaotic situation for Timo Klotz in August of 2022. Klotz, a volunteer firefighter with the McLean Legos, Barbie and Hot Wheels among most popular toys this holiday season, survey says 11/21/2023 06:03am • The holiday shopping season begins in earnest later this week with clothing, gift cards and toys at the top of many's lists. A survey for the National Retail Federation found that 74% of consumers plan to shop over the five-day Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The survey found 56% of consumers sa