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Teen killed in shooting near Washington Convention Center 11/04/2022 10:37pm • A teenager was killed after being shot several times in Northwest D.C. It happened Friday just before 5 p.m. on the 1200 block of 7th Street near the Washington Convention Center, according to a press release. Police found 15-year-old Makai Green, of Northwest D.C., with several gunshot wounds Arrest made in death of boy found unconscious outside SW DC apartment building 11/04/2022 08:44pm • An arrest has been made in the death of a 2-year-old boy in Southwest D.C. last month. On Friday, police arrested Dasean Matthews, 23, of Southeast D.C., on a charge of first-degree murder. He is linked to the death of Mars Jones, who was pronounced dead five days after he was found on Oct. 13 New Hummer electric super-truck will throw your head back 11/04/2022 10:26am • The GMC Hummer EV is really not all that big, as far as monster trucks go. Designed to showcase what electric vehicles are now capable of (hint: a lot), this massive, super-performance pickup, dressed in “interstellar white” paint, sports a mind-numbing 1,000 horsepower — several multip 'Transformation' coming near College Park Airport 11/04/2022 07:38am • A major project is in the works in College Park, Maryland, and leaders say it will transform the college town into something more. The 1.3 million-square-foot project, called "Aviation Landing," will be located near College Park Airport. More Local News More Maryland News Mor Weekend Road and Rail: Open Streets DC, 66 Transforms, 495 Next; Metro shutdown ends 11/04/2022 05:00am • This weekend will see great weather for the final Open Streets D.C. event on Saturday, and scheduled roadwork should continue for the 66 Transformation Project and 495 Next work. In Maryland, a new project is beginning on U.S. Route 1. And on Metrorail, the Blue and Yellow Line shutdown is set to Anger, tears at vigil for teen killed on Halloween 11/03/2022 09:42pm • Dozens of people — a majority of them children — came together Thursday night for a vigil on a Capitol Hill athletic field to honor 14-year-old Antoine Manning, the teenager who was shot and killed on Halloween. Everyone gathered on Watkins Field, where Antoine used to play youth football Tips for staying ahead of 'porch pirates' this holiday season 11/03/2022 04:05pm • With the holiday season coming, a lot of people will have gifts sent to their homes. And as packages are delivered, it won’t only be the recipient waiting for the dropoff -- so too will package thieves. “You can go down any street anytime and sometimes see two or three packages piled up, and Threat of drowsy driving returns as daylight saving time ends 11/03/2022 01:00pm • Daylight saving time comes to an end this weekend —meaning our clocks get turned back one hour on Sunday at 2 a.m. — and the change brings an increased threat of drowsy driving on the roads. "Drowsy driving is impaired driving," said Joseph Dzierzewski, a lead researcher at the National Sleep As road projects aim for faster commutes, Va. delegate Roem pushes to add safety 11/03/2022 10:24am • While most major road construction projects are built with the intention of speeding commutes for drivers in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia, Prince William County Del. Danica Roem says more attention — and money — should be spent on making those commuters safer, too. On Wedne What you need to know to keep your electric bikes and scooters from catching fire 11/03/2022 08:43am • Montgomery County, Maryland, fire officials are warning users and owners of electric bikes and scooters of the possible fire hazards related to the charging of the devices. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service recently upped its educational outreach efforts after a fire broke out Friday, Oct 'Could have been a whole lot worse': Videos show man shoot at officers after Northern Va. chase 11/03/2022 05:47am • No other motorists were harmed or struck after a chase that started in Arlington, Virginia, ended with a man shooting at officers at a busy Falls Church intersection. Videos show that what had transpired last month "could have been a whole lot worse." That's what Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Teen arrested in shooting of Commanders' RB Robinson 11/02/2022 04:50pm • D.C. police announced Wednesday they've arrested a 17-year-old in connection with the August shooting of Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. Police Chief Robert Contee said the teen was arrested in Northeast D.C. earlier Wednesday. More Local News More Sports News Metro’s Silver Line almost ready to open: Here's what it looks like, and what it’ll mean 11/02/2022 02:11pm • Metro’s newest rail stations are shining, gleaming, and the fare gates are already working, as General Manager Randy Clarke found out when he flashed his SmarTrip card through them during a Wednesday visit. All that’s missing are the riders, though that’ll change less than two weeks fro After marathon meeting, plan for Prince William data centers moves forward 11/02/2022 11:54am • After a marathon public hearing that started Tuesday night, the Prince William County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday morning voted 5-2 to build a huge data center complex in the Gainesville area. The vote that came at 9:47 a.m. Wednesday came after a marathon public hearing that started at 7:3 Economics professor: Why it may be worth it to throw money away on a lottery fantasy 11/02/2022 11:40am • There's a behavioral economics term for those who are buying Powerball lottery tickets in hopes of winning an estimated $1.2 billion. "It's called 'neglect of probability,'" says Jadrian Wooten, a collegiate associate professor at Virginia Tech's Department of Economics. "Rather than not being ab