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Kick off Labor Day weekend laughing with Adam Ferrara at Bethesda Theater 08/29/2023 02:45pm • Hear our full chat on my podcast “Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley.” Are you looking for a hilarious way to kick off your Labor Day holiday weekend? Comedian Adam Ferrara cracks up the Bethesda Theater on Friday, Sept. 1. "Come in, start your long weekend with a laugh — I wil 1 killed in fatal crash between moped, car in Prince George's Co. 08/29/2023 12:28pm • A man is dead after a fatal vehicle collision in Prince George's County, Maryland. Prince George's County police said they responded to a crash around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday involving a moped and a sedan. The incident occured at Martin Luther King Jr. Highway and Columbia Park Road in Greater Landover New Potomac bridge: Officials take first steps on project to double passenger rail capacity between Va. and DC 08/29/2023 09:51am • Preliminary soil testing will soon begin before construction of a passenger rail bridge that aims to untangle daily passenger rail service between Virginia and the District of Columbia. The long-term goal of the Long Bridge Project is "to double the capacity of passenger rail between Washington, 16-year-old fatally stabbed after dispute over sweet-and-sour sauce near McDonald's in Northwest DC 08/28/2023 10:24pm • A 16-year-old Waldorf, Maryland, girl has been ordered to be held at the D.C. juvenile detention center in the stabbing death of another teenager. Naima Liggon, 16, also of Waldorf, died after she was stabbed following a party in the District. The accused teenager is facing multiple charges, i 2 Alexandria shootings within 15 minutes under police investigation 08/28/2023 05:00pm • It's not the first time a group of people on dirt bikes and ATVs has descended on the streets of the D.C. region; but last Saturday night, one of two shootings that happened within minutes of each other in Northern Virginia was linked to a large group of people seen operating them. "If you live i DC Bike Ride gets rolling Sept. 9 — 20 miles and no cars 08/28/2023 02:33pm • The annual D.C. Bike Ride will take place on Sept. 9 with 20 miles of streets from the Capitol to the Pentagon closed off for thousands of riders of all ages. More than 7,000 riders are registered and close to 10,000 are expected by the time registration closes Sept. 7. The ride raises money Car Review: Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid S is the latest small crossover that's easy on gas 08/28/2023 04:39am • The Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid S is a small crossover with the Corolla name and it delivers big MPG for a price under $30,000. (WTOP / Mike Parris) We all know about the popular Toyota Corolla compact sedan. Now you can get a small crossover version called the Corolla Cross Hybrid that is easy on g Md. and Va. school employees can snag a free car wash this month 08/28/2023 04:28am • There’s nothing like going back to school in style, and in that spirit, a local car wash company is helping to make sure school employees are riding clean as they start the new school year.   View this post on Instagram AI has a giant carbon footprint. Can the technology also fight climate change? 08/27/2023 07:00am • As the use of artificial intelligence grows and societies ponder how to use the powerful tool to improve our lives, increase productivity and tackle our most pressing challenges, few have considered its effects on the environment. While some have highlighted the technology's potential to help tac DC's newest high school will soon open its doors. WTOP got a sneak peek 08/26/2023 10:17pm • Thousands of students will head back to class Monday and in D.C., some will be going to a brand new school. WTOP got a sneak peek of the new MacArthur High School in Northwest D.C. during a tour Saturday. Dozens of nervous yet excited students and their parents toured the halls of the high school Teen killed in early-morning 3-car crash in Prince William Co. 08/26/2023 09:03pm • A teen is dead after a high-speed crash involving three cars early Saturday morning in Prince William County, Virginia, authorities said. Police identified the teen who was killed as Qais Jailani, 19, of Haymarket, Virginia. Officers were called to the area of Catharpin Road and Fallen Oaks Pl Gas tax could be come a relic as Md. commission eyes new revenue streams 08/26/2023 04:43am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland’s gas tax may one day become a relic if substitutes being considered by a new state transportation commission get traction. Residents 'nervous' as Montgomery Co. sees increase in carjackings 08/25/2023 08:41pm • It's not the news Montgomery County officials want to hear. The number of carjackings is on the rise, and so are concerns for county residents. "I'm always a little nervous about being exposed because you never know," said Abrilla Mackey of Takoma Park. Mackey says she has anxiety when she WTOP's Neal Augenstein: Brain MRIs in my future for lung cancer recovery 08/25/2023 12:53pm • My eyes were closed during my recent brain MRI, but were wide open as I quickly scanned the results that popped up on my phone: There was no evidence lung cancer has spread to my brain. Since my November 2022 diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer with malignant lesions and lymph nodes in both lungs, I Can you get affordable deals on new cars this Labor Day? 08/24/2023 05:29pm • If you drive around most car dealerships, it won't be hard to spot new vehicles on the lot. That's because the auto industry is moving past its supply chain issues, making it easier to buy what you want at a reasonable price. "Deals are coming back. The consumers are definitely buying new cars