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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 How buying secondhand or used items can help save the environment 08/23/2023 06:30pm • Whether you're looking for back to school clothes for the kids, electronics or even some appliances, buying used items may be the way to go. "If you buy something that's used, it means a company doesn't need to manufacture something new for you and ship it out. And also, it keeps that used item o Flash flooding at Grand Canyon's South Rim leads to over 100 evacuations 08/23/2023 02:12am • Up to three inches or rain set off flash flooding in the town of Tusayan at the Grand Canyon's South Rim Tuesday, prompting the evacuation of more than 100 people from hotels and employee housing and the temporary closure of a major highway, the Coconino County Sheriff's Office said. Water was three 1 hurt after driver shoots at another car on I-66 in Fairfax Co.  08/22/2023 05:20pm • A driver shot at another vehicle on Interstate 66 in Fairfax County, Virginia, Tuesday afternoon, injuring one of the passengers. Virginia State Police said that officers responded to a shooting just before 1:10 p.m. on I-66. Investigators said two Honda sedans were traveling east when the driver Amtrak orders more next-generation trains 08/22/2023 08:49am • The New Amtrak Airo train, expected in 2026. (Courtesy Amtrak) Amtrak has ordered an additional 10 next-generation train sets, which it has dubbed Amtrak Airo, citing demand for passenger rail travel that is exceeding expectations. It brings the total contract order to 83 Airo train sets. Car Review: Little BMW M2 packs big punch w/ 453hp and sporty looks 08/21/2023 02:47am • Choosing an M from BMW means that you want the ultimate sport in your ultimate driving machine. Now the M2 Coupe returns with a fresh look and more power. The BMW M2 Coupe is a small car that packs a big punch with 453hp turbo six-cylinder engine. (WTOP / Mike Parris) A power boost from the previous Malaria in Maryland: How health officials say you can protect yourself from mosquitoes 08/20/2023 07:35pm • The Prince George's County Health Department is advising residents on how to steer clear of mosquito bites, following the announcement of Maryland's first locally acquired malaria case in more than 40 years. The risk of mosquito-borne illnesses peaks in the summer and into the fall, when the bugs DC man pleads guilty for 2020 armed carjacking spree 08/20/2023 04:48pm • A D.C. man has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from an armed carjacking spree in May 2020, that saw him swapping out stolen cars and shooting at police officers throughout the District and Prince George's County, Maryland, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Tywan Jamad Cummings, 43, plea What is 'slugging' and why are more Va. commuters doing it? 08/20/2023 07:42am • More commuters in Virginia's George Washington Region — also known as Planning District 16 — are "slugging," according to a recent survey conducted by GWRideConnect, a Fredericksburg-based free ride-sharing service. What is slugging? The term originated in the 1970s, describing a form of carpo 'Fight or flight instincts kicked in': Montgomery Mall evacuated for bomb threat, determined false 08/18/2023 10:56pm • The Westfield Montgomery Mall in Maryland was evacuated Friday night for a reported bomb threat before the threat was later determined to be "not valid" by Montgomery County Police. Police posted on social media that the mall was being evacuated as a precaution at 8:12 p.m. Sammi Silber, a rep 7 people injured in Georgia Avenue multicar collision 08/18/2023 03:08pm • Seven people were injured in a multivehicle crash on Georgia Avenue in Wheaton-Glenmont area of Maryland on Thursday night. Around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Montgomery County police reported to the scene of a crash involving several cars and a pedestrian in the area of Georgia Avenue and Kayson Stre Md. attorney general's office releases videos of deadly police shooting of teenager suspected of stabbings 08/17/2023 06:38pm • More details are emerging from a deadly police shooting of a teenager accused of stabbing four people in Montgomery County, Maryland, last month. The Maryland Attorney General's Office on Thursday released body and dashboard camera footage from the fatal shooting of Franklin Castro Ordonez, 19, o Fairfax Co. firefighters help kids get ready to go back to school with new backpacks, supplies 08/17/2023 12:03pm • Shortly after 10 a.m., a few large and mid-sized SUVs started pulling into the bays of the Penn Daw Fire Station just off Route 1 in the Belle Haven area of Fairfax County, Virginia. Members of the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Service were putting out a different kind of fire — the stress