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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 A dozen fresh-picked holiday gift ideas for gardeners 11/20/2023 03:21pm • The best holiday gifts for gardeners are the ones that keep their minds in the dirt, even during the off-season. These gardening and garden-themed gifts will sow the seeds of anticipation for greener days to come and spread a little sunshine just when it’s needed most. This image provided b After Something Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness hits Fillmore 11/20/2023 03:10pm • Hear our full chat on my podcast “Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley.” Musician Andrew McMahon has lived more lifetimes in his 41 years than most people do in their entire lives. Not only has he inspired countless cancer warriors with his public leukemia battle and nonprofit organiz Near-record Thanksgiving travel projected for DC region as gas prices continue to drop 11/20/2023 10:20am • More than 1.25 million people in the D.C. region will be hitting the roads over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, making it the second-highest number since AAA began tracking holiday travel in 2000. And, gassing up for the travel will be considerably cheaper this year. Overall, the travel group p Car Review: The Nissan Altima SR VC-Turbo wakes up the midsize sedan market with added power and sports suspension 11/20/2023 04:10am • Nissan has a solution for a sportier version of the Altima SR with the nifty VC-Turbo engine that pumps out nearly 250hp. (WTOP/Mike Parris) The Nissan Altima has been a big seller for years and while it moved family without hassle it’s been a bit underwhelming in the power department since it Teen killed Friday night in Southeast DC 11/19/2023 06:21pm • Police in the District are looking into a shooting that took place in Southeast Friday night that left an 18-year-old man dead. In a news release, police say around 10:15 p.m. Friday night, they received report of a shooting in the 4000 block of Wahler Court. While on the way to the scene, office Study: Gas-powered lawn mowers and leaf blowers in Md. produce as much pollution as long car trips 11/18/2023 11:56am • It’s leaf blower season, adding new layers of unwelcome noise to the cacophony of daily life. Leaf blowers — along with gas-powered lawn mowers, string trimmers, chainsaws and other garden equipment, also generate an alarming amount of air pollution. Some machines emit as much pollution in a Philadelphia man sentenced to 8 years in drunken driving crash that killed promising GW business student 11/17/2023 08:29pm • The Philadelphia man who prosecutors said downed several drinks at a D.C. bar before getting behind the wheel last January and crashing into an Uber, killing a promising George Washington University business student, was sentenced Friday to eight years in prison. Before handing down his sentence, Woman hospitalized after Mercedes crashes into Amazon Fresh in Chevy Chase 11/17/2023 02:53pm • A woman was taken to the hospital after crashing into an Amazon Fresh grocery store in Chevy Chase, Maryland, on Friday afternoon. The incident started in a gated parking lot of "The Collection," a group of shops and restaurants that includes the Amazon Fresh. A woman who was in the lot told WTOP Jay Leno reflects on favorite 'Tonight Show' memories, Letterman rivalry en route to MGM National Harbor 11/17/2023 04:14am • He became a household name by hilariously hosting "The Tonight Show" for decades every night on NBC. On Saturday, comedian Jay Leno brings his standup tour to MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. "I'm having a good time," Leno told WTOP. "I just took politics out of my act. I'm just so Want to get cheaper car insurance? Experts say shop around 11/16/2023 08:40pm • With the cost of inflation, a lot of people are feeling the pinch and trying to save money. One way consumers can cut costs, according to experts, is by checking the rates on their auto insurance policies. "After a few years of holding steady, auto insurance premiums are rising. They're expected Which vehicle brands rank the highest for the 2024 model year? 11/16/2023 05:22pm • There's a lot to consider when buying a new car, but a new annual list hopes to help buyers decide which brands to consider when shopping. As 2024 model vehicles roll onto showroom floors, U.S. News & World Report crunched the numbers to see which brands do the best when compared to one another. Man arrested in suspected carjacking and shopping spree with UDC police cruiser 11/16/2023 04:09pm • A man was arrested Wednesday and accused of stealing a University of the District of Columbia police vehicle last week, according to D.C. police. Officials said in a news release that 50-year-old Donald Gladden was arrested and charged with stealing a vehicle and theft from a motor vehicle. Po Ex-Pentagon police officer gets 25 years for fatally shooting 2 men in parking lot in 2021 11/16/2023 01:24pm • The former off-duty Pentagon police officer who fatally shot two men in the parking lot of his Takoma Park condo building in April 2021 has been sentenced to 25 years in prison on two counts of second-degree murder. David Hall Dixon, 42, opened fire on a car in the parking lot of the Takoma Park MARC, Amtrak trains experience delays Thursday after train hits car in Prince George's Co. 11/16/2023 08:17am • Travelers using MARC and Amtrak train services will experience delays on Thursday after a train struck a car in Prince George's County, Maryland. According to the Maryland Transit Administration, a Penn Line Train train struck a car driven onto the tracks just before 8:35 p.m. Wednesday. MTA p