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8 things you shouldn't keep in your basement or garage 06/26/2023 09:45am • Take a second look at what you keep in your garage or basement. For many homes in the U.S., a basement or garage tends to be the catch-all for seasonal or forgotten items that may be useful at some point down the line. According to a 2022 survey by Stanley Black & Decker's Craftsman brand, 36 Car Review: Subaru Impreza gets a makeover with more space and updated technology 06/26/2023 05:39am • The revised 2024 Subaru Impreza offers a lot of features at a great price. (Subaru) Brian Armstead, Special Contributor It’s rare that I post about a car that’s outside of the luxury or performance sphere. That changed for me this week when the 2024 Subaru Impreza was delivered for evaluation. I Driver of suspected stolen car charged with attempted murder after striking police officer in Woodbridge 06/23/2023 10:25am • A Woodbridge, Virginia, man has been charged with attempted murder after striking a Prince William County police officer with a stolen vehicle Thursday night. Valmiki Deo Chandler, 18, was charged Friday with attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, aggravated malicious wounding, felony hit Kick up your feet and pick up a book: DC-area booksellers' recommendations for the summer 06/23/2023 05:54am • Whether you're catching a long flight or kicking up your feet on a beach this summer, there's nothing better than doing it with a good book. If you're looking for new reads this season, look no further! Here's what D.C.-area booksellers are recommending: Thrillers, lovers and more Morgan Ha What's driving the rise in car thefts across the DC area? 06/22/2023 04:48pm • The number of cars being stolen continues to rise in the D.C. area. Compared to this time last year, auto thefts are up 84% in Montgomery County, with more than a thousand stolen so far this year compared 500 in 2022. In DC 3,373 stolen car cases has auto thefts up 118% and with 3,820 stolen cars Historic drug bust in Anne Arundel Co. leads to arrest of 'kingpin' 06/22/2023 02:30pm • A massive drug bust in Maryland has led to the "largest cocaine recovery from an investigation in Anne Arundel County" history, according to Attorney General Anthony Brown. Ten people were charged in connection with the investigation into drug trafficking activity in and around Severn and Gle MS-13 gang leader, 22 members indicted for 'cold-blooded' murders 06/22/2023 04:28am • Prosecutors on Wednesday charged an alleged leader national leader and 22 members of the MS-13 gang with murder and other acts of violence. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York announced a 48-count superseding indictment against Edenilson Velasquez Larin, "allegedly a Replacing bullets with beanbags: Fairfax Co. officers now carry 'less lethal' option in addition to handguns 06/21/2023 05:40pm • Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, are repurposing a long-carried weapon in patrol cars -- the shotgun. But now, those weapons are being converted to only contain "less-lethal" bean bag rounds.  Deputy Chief Brooke Wright with Fairfax County Police said the shotgun was an important weapon to ha 'My heart was in my stomach': Arlington woman jumps out of Lyft after driver heads away from destination 06/21/2023 11:00am • An Arlington, Virginia, woman thought she was about to be kidnapped during a Lyft ride that she called one of the most terrifying experiences of her life. Katlyn was headed just a few miles away to the middle of Northwest D.C. Saturday night when her Lyft driver started making wrong turns, the 29 Wants vs. needs in your budget — how to tell the difference 06/20/2023 08:00pm • When you're building a budget, one of the first pieces of advice experts will give is to divide your expenses into your "wants" and "needs" and base your spending on certain percentages of each. But how do you distinguish between the two? For some expenses -- like rent or a mortgage payment -- it How secure are Prince George’s Co. apartment complexes? Council member has doubts 06/20/2023 04:40pm • While violent crime is up 3% in Prince George’s County, Maryland, property crime has skyrocketed compared to last year, up 53%. Crimes involving burglaries are seeing the biggest increases. Over 3,000 vehicle break-ins have been reported in Prince George’s County, up almost 20% from last year Expert advice: How to navigate current interest rate environment 06/19/2023 04:39pm • This is the second article in our series, Money Matters. The last year has seen interest rates rise for consumers on loans of all types, including mortgages and car loans. And as home prices and car prices have also gone up, high interest rates sting more. For about a decade, interest rate Car Review: Kia Telluride brings more style and even some off-road chops 06/19/2023 04:01am • 2023 Kia Telluride SX X-Pro is a new more off-road worthy version of the popular three row SUV. (WTOP / Mike Parris) Large three-row SUVs are the minivan of today and the Kia Telluride has been a hit for the company since its release. Now, Kia broadens its appeal with an off-road friendly X-Pro vers How gaming is informing the design of vehicle dashboards 06/18/2023 09:00am • ▶ Watch Video: How gaming is informing the design of car dashboards Detroit — The 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ, an electric vehicle, comes with what General Motors calls its new "cockpit experience." It feels a bit like a video game because it was designed by gamers. "Historically, the ext Transition to EVs could save DC-area lives, time and money, new study shows 06/17/2023 09:22pm • Driving an electric car could make you healthier, wealthier and a better worker. A new study from the American Lung Association said it could even save your life. "The transportation sector is the number one source of smog-forming emissions," said Will Barrett, National Senior Director for Clean