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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 Exercising on little sleep could be bad for your brain, new study says 08/12/2023 04:43am • You could lose that boost of energy and mental clarity you get after a workout — if you don’t get enough sleep. But that's just the beginning. Turns out not getting enough sleep, coupled with exercise, could actually be bad for your brain. That's according to the findings from a new lo How to prepare for the 'active' Atlantic hurricane season 08/11/2023 05:15pm • NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center has increased the prediction for the current Atlantic hurricane season from near-normal to above-normal activity. Ed McDonough, the public information officer with the Maryland Department of Emergency Management, said no matter what the expected level of activit Man shot in face during attempted carjacking, Greenbelt police search for suspects 08/11/2023 11:28am • Police are searching for three suspects following an attempted carjacking that led to a male victim being shot in the face with a rifle Thursday morning in Greenbelt, Maryland. The shooting happened at the Exxon at 7619 Greenbelt Road, off Hanover Parkway, at about 3:30 a.m. Thursday, according t Weekend track repairs to impact service on four Metro lines 08/11/2023 04:45am • Listen to WTOP on the 8s for the latest on traffic and Metro delays. If you take the Orange, Blue, Silver or Red lines, prepare for disruptions over the weekend as Metro slows service due to track work repairs. Every 24 minutes trains will be single tracking between the Eastern Market and Stad Montgomery County Fair returns to Gaithersburg with food, rides, games, animals 08/11/2023 04:08am • For 74 years, it's become a beloved summer tradition for folks in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair returns Friday, running Aug. 11 through Aug. 19. "The sights and sounds and smells of the fair are things that live with folks forever," executive director Mart You've got to be Kia-dding me: DC woman's Kia broken into 3 times, stolen twice 08/10/2023 07:45pm • A woman in Northeast D.C. is completely fed up after her 2020 Kia Sportage was stolen this week. It marked the second time her SUV was stolen this year and the third time that someone has broken into it. "You feel really helpless," explained Emmi Tewksbury-Volpe. "It's really disheartening, an Reconstructive urology: How doctors use it to improve sexual and urinary concerns 08/10/2023 03:41pm • This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. After cancer treatment or traumatic injuries, many patients may think they’re stuck with life-changing symptoms like painful urination, erectile dysfunction, or urinary leaking. However, reconstructive urologists at MedStar Washin DC vets discuss the purrfect way to keep cats happy at home while on vacation 08/10/2023 08:30am • August means vacation time for many in the D.C. region. But going out of town can be easier said than done when you have a four-legged friend at home — even if that friend isn't a dog. “Cats are creatures of habit. We have all heard that saying, and it is so true," said Dr. Laura Mosoriak Man wanted for murder wounded in Alexandria shooting involving US Marshals 08/08/2023 09:10pm • A man wanted for attempted murder in Maryland was shot and critically wounded by a U.S. Marshal in Alexandria, Virginia, Tuesday afternoon, authorities say. 7News reporter Christian Flores told WTOP that the incident created "a massive crime scene." "We're seeing one pickup truck just absolute Metro operator drove a train drunk for hours, even a supervisor missed the signs 08/08/2023 08:00pm • The Metrorail operator arrested for driving intoxicated last year had been behind the wheel of a Blue Line train for hours. There were numerous indications something might be wrong, even before the train sat idle between the Van Dorn and Franconia-Springfield Metro stations for 40 minutes as stra 'American cinema classic': DC's Union Market Drive-In extended for 3 more months 08/08/2023 04:00am • "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" have reignited people's passion for movie theaters after months of pandemic streaming. The founder of D.C.'s Drive-In at Union Market hopes that it will spill over to a classic form of moviegoing. "It's great to see people going back to the movies, this whole 'Ba Can AI save the planet? Some Marylanders are trying to make the case 08/07/2023 09:03am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The mere mention of "artificial intelligence" inspires a lot of dread and wonder in the general populace. Yet it's an overbroad subjec Teen shot after dispute over stolen vehicle in Glenn Dale, police say 08/07/2023 07:10am • Police in Prince George's County, Maryland, are investigating the shooting of a 17-year-old in Glenn Dale on Saturday following a confrontation over a stolen vehicle. According to a news release, police said a man located a car stolen from a family member on the 9900 block of Marguerita Avenue b Car Review: Nissan Rogue goes from slow to respectable with a power upgrade for 2023 08/07/2023 06:42am • The 2023 Nissan Rouge Platinum — the popular compact crossover sports a two-tone paint job and 19-inch wheels. (WTOP / Mike Parris) When I drove the new-look Rogue back in 2021, I really liked what Nissan did to the compact crossover. However, I couldn’t help but notice that the power didnâ€