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3 detained as Capitol Police investigate 'suspicious vehicle' near Supreme Court 10/19/2022 06:15pm • U.S. Capitol Police are investigating what they're calling a "suspicious vehicle" that caused some road closures Wednesday afternoon on Capitol Hill. Capitol Police said that the small white van has been "cleared." The vehicle was found near East Capitol and 1st Streets, close to the Supreme Cour Md. to review 100 in-custody deaths as audit into former medical examiner continues 10/19/2022 06:01pm • Maryland's attorney general says a team of experts will conduct a detailed review of some 100 autopsies of people who died in police custody during the tenure of the state's former chief medical examiner. Attorney General Brian Frosh announced details of the review Wednesday in a news release No charges for ride-share driver in Arlington restaurant crash 10/19/2022 01:30pm • Several people were injured when a car crashed into an Arlington, Virginia, restaurant Aug. 12. (WTOP/Dave Dildine) The ride-share driver who crashed into Ireland’s Four Courts pub in Arlington in August, seriously injuring several people, will not face criminal charges. In a brief statemen Are certified used cars worth the extra money? 10/19/2022 11:56am • Those navigating this tough car market might want to skip one category altogether. Certified used cars may present an especially bad value. “I think it’s reasonable to question whether certified cars are really worth anything in terms of extra cost,” said Kevin Brasler, executive edi Tips for first-time credit card users 10/19/2022 10:20am • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. Credit cards can be a convenient way to make purchases and build your credit score. However, before setting out on a spending spree, there are many helpful tips that first-time credit card users should keep in mind to pu With safety approvals, Metro Silver Line could run to Dulles by Thanksgiving 10/19/2022 09:00am • Metro officials say passengers could be riding Metrorail to Dulles International Airport for the Thanksgiving holiday rush, if only the system's safety watchdog signs off on its 7000 series return-to-service plan and a safety certification for the Silver Line extension. Metro said the system can 1st order for Hitachi Rail factory in Hagerstown: Upgrade Metro’s fleet 10/18/2022 04:13pm • A $70 million factory in Hagerstown, Maryland, will have the capacity to build trains of all types for use throughout North America. It's set to open in 2024. (Courtesy Hitachi Rail) Metro still hasn’t returned all of the 7000-series rail cars that were sidelined last October because of sa Online, word of mouth grass-roots effort emerges to oppose legalizing cannabis 10/18/2022 12:52pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Heidi Rochon says she continues to experience the negative effects medical cannabis has brought to a few of her family members, who never us Taiwan and US celebrate special relationship with exciting DC expo 10/18/2022 12:39pm • This content is sponsored by TAITRA. The United States and Taiwan celebrated their unique collaboration and diplomatic ties through an exciting event that spanned three days in Washington, D.C. It was the first-ever Taiwan Expo USA, which was held at the Ronald Reagan Building and Internationa Hard freeze expected; snow in far Western Md., W.Va. 10/18/2022 05:31am • The cold front that pushed through Monday night has brought the season’s coldest temperatures into early Tuesday, but the D.C. region is not done yet with the October chill. Wednesday will be a bit blustery with temperatures not moving too much from morning readings. Clear skies, light wind and Police: Child found inside stolen car in Southeast DC, 1 arrested 10/17/2022 09:29pm • D.C. police have arrested a person who stole a car with a child inside Monday evening. According to police, the suspect took the car on 33rd and Dubois streets in Southeast D.C. just before 6 p.m. The person later drove onto Interstate 295, where the car crashed several times before stopping n Man identified in fatal Montgomery Co. crash 10/17/2022 05:40pm • Police have identified a man who died in a car crash in Montgomery County, Maryland on Saturday night. Jose Vidal Urias Beltran, 30, of Germantown, was a passenger in the blue 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee that was involved in the crash. More Montgomery County News More Maryland News Hurricane Ian may double number of flood-damaged vehicles 10/17/2022 09:08am • Centreville, Virginia-based vehicle history provider Carfax estimates there are 400,000 water-damaged cars in its database that were on the roads at the beginning of 2022, and Hurricane Ian may have resulted in as many as 358,000 additional flood-damaged vehicles, mostly in Florida and the Carol Car Review: Volkswagen hops in the smaller crossover market with the spacious Taos 10/17/2022 06:37am • The next big thing from Volkswagen is its smallest crossover, the 2022 Taos. When you’re looking for a spacious three-row SUV or large compact crossover, VW has you covered. But if you wanted something smaller, you were out of luck until now. VW has a new smaller crossover. Usually, a smaller Short-term safety improvements for US 15 ranked for Loudoun Co. supervisors 10/17/2022 06:21am • Loudoun County's Board of Supervisors is set to consider 10 prioritized short-term safety improvements that can be implemented long before U.S. Route 15 north of Leesburg, Virginia, is widened from two lanes to four. In July, the board amended its 2019 Countywide Transportation Plan to widen the