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DC officials offer few answers about emergency response to Monday’s flooding 08/16/2023 03:50pm • Two days after severe flooding prompted multiple rescues of people and led to the deaths of several dogs inside a doggy day care in Northeast D.C., city leaders were ready to offer few answers about what happened during Monday’s storms. Chris Rodriguez, who leads the D.C.'s Department of Homela DC Council member wants to remedy 'city failure' in flood-prone areas 08/16/2023 04:28am • The devastating flash flood that killed 10 dogs at a pet day care and left many unfortunate D.C. motorists stranded has caused a resounding demand for answers to a problem that has plagued Rhode Island Avenue in Northeast for years. Among those seeking answers is Ward 5 Council member Zachary Par Maryland man charged for stealing ambulance, string of hit-and-runs in Arlington 08/15/2023 08:44am • A Prince George's County, Maryland, man has been charged after allegedly stealing an Arlington County ambulance and leading police on a chase filled with hit-and-run collisions into the District last Saturday. On Monday, Darell Caldwell, 30, of Brandywine, stood before a D.C. Superior Court where 'A tenderhearted little kid' — Grandmother remembers 13-year-old killed in Outer Banks fire 08/14/2023 09:30pm • A 13-year-old-girl and two people from Montgomery County, Maryland, were identified by officials as those killed in a tragic house fire at North Carolina's Outer Banks last Friday. As two family members and another loved one continue to receive treatment for severe burns, the girl's grandmother said Authorities investigate serious crash in Prince George's Co.; 911 caller reported car 'firing shots' 08/14/2023 02:28pm • Prince George’s County, Maryland, police have a suspect in custody who they say crashed outside Joint Base Andrews after reportedly firing shots at another car Sunday. One person was seriously hurt in the crash. At about 1:40 p.m. Sunday,  a driver called 911 said they were being followed o COG wants DC tour buses and other commercial drivers to stop idling 08/14/2023 10:07am • The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments has launched a three-week Turn Off Your Engine campaign to educate truck and bus drivers about the benefits, both environmental and financial, from reducing idling their parked vehicles’ engines. D.C., Maryland and Virginia all have stiff penal Federal student loan pause ends next month, some borrowers expect budgets to take a major hit 08/14/2023 09:40am • Interest on those federal student loans picks back up next month and payments will be due in October, marking the end of a more than three-year pause on payments. The unprecedented suspension provided relief for millions of borrowers faced with the financial fallout of the pandemic. Now, the tran Ways to save money on a tight budget 08/14/2023 05:57am • More than half of Americans are currently living paycheck to paycheck, and when funds are tight, it can be easy to get distraught and feel like the situation is permanent. But even in tough financial times, there are strategies you can employ every day to save money. You've probably heard the cli Car Review: 2024 VW Atlas is a 3-row SUV with newfound style 08/14/2023 05:14am • By special WTOP contributor Brian Armstead In May, 2017, the first Volkswagen Atlas was sold in the U.S. as a 2018 model. Today, Atlas (including the five-seater Cross Sport that debuted in 2020) is the bestselling, most profitable nameplate in the VW lineup. Over 494,000 have been sold. For the 202 Woman shot, infant child found safe in car at Northern Virginia shopping center 08/13/2023 10:38pm • Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, said a woman is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being shot in a vehicle at a Hybla Valley shopping center with her infant child alongside her. Officers found the victim around 3:49 p.m. Saturday afternoon, when they responded to reports of Montgomery Co. offering resources for at-risk women who are pregnant 08/13/2023 03:03pm • The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services held an event Sunday promoting maternal health and programs to help at-risk Black women who are pregnant, or have recently given birth. The event, held at White Oak Community Recreation Center in Silver Spring, offered seminars highlig Maryland man steals ambulance responding to Arlington crash, leaving 13 hit-and-runs in wake 08/12/2023 11:59pm • A driver who crashed a stolen vehicle in Arlington County, Virginia, on Saturday stole an ambulance responding to that collision, later colliding with 13 vehicles as he made his way into to the District, police say. Brandywine, Maryland, resident Darell T. Caldwell, 30, was identified by Virginia Maryland religion literacy course an eyeopener for educators 08/12/2023 11:24pm • 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 nearly 900,000 public school students will soon be heading back to school. Over the summer, teachers in every jurisdiction ha Fairfax Co. sees more spotted lanternflies — and they're getting ready to lay eggs 08/12/2023 03:52pm • This Associated Press photo from 2019 shows a spotted lanternfly at a vineyard in Kutztown, Pa. (Courtesy AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Across Fairfax County, more spotted lanternflies are being, well, spotted. County officials are now asking for the public's help in curbing the invasive species. Acc 86-year-old McLean woman fatally struck in crosswalk 08/12/2023 12:09pm • An 86-year-old woman was killed in McLean, Virginia, after being struck by a car Friday morning, according to Fairfax County police. Police say Brigitte Forster, of McLean, was crossing Kirby Road around 6 a.m. when a driver behind the wheel of a 2009 Toyota Sienna cut a left turn onto the northb