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Two juveniles sought in car theft with child inside in Northwest DC: police 10/02/2022 08:31pm • Story from WTOP's news partner NBC Washington. Two minors were involved with stealing a running car that had a child inside in Northwest D.C., according to police. Of the juveniles, only one got into the black Jeep Cherokee at around 1:13 p.m. while it was running on Georgia Avenue NW and Keny Tesla delivered 343,000 cars in the third quarter, falling short of forecasts 10/02/2022 03:05pm • Tesla announced its delivery and production numbers for the third quarter Sunday, reporting 343,000 total deliveries and 365,000 vehicles built, falling below analysts' forecasts. The world's most valuable automaker said it produced 19,935 and delivered 18,672 Model S and X vehicles. It produced 20 years later, memories of Beltway Sniper shootings have 'profound effect' 10/02/2022 04:00am • 20 years ago Sunday, the Beltway Snipers began the first day of their three-week-long string of shootings, terrorizing the Washington region while killing 10 people and injuring three others. The public safety crisis began with a shot fired through a glass window at a Michael's craft store in Asp New laws take effect: Maryland marriage age increase, DC paid family leave changes and more 10/01/2022 02:38pm • A Maryland law is increasing the legal age for marriage to 17. It's among several that went into effect in the state and D.C. on Saturday. The legal age to get married in Maryland has increased by two years. The minimum age used to be 15, and those minors will only be allowed to get hitched if they Bike, pedestrian bridge over Potomac gets $20 million boost; Warner trains focus on rail bridge 09/30/2022 03:28pm • U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, of Virginia, on Friday handed over $20 million in federal money to build the Long Bridge Bicycle and Pedestrian Crossing Project across the Potomac River, which would provide non-car options near the 14th Street Bridge — but Warner says the "the big enchilada" comes next. Off-duty DC police officer hit by car in Prince George’s Co. 09/30/2022 01:25pm • An off-duty D.C. police officer was hit and seriously hurt Friday by a car in a parking lot in Prince George’s County, Maryland, police there said. Kenneth Daniels, a 23-year veteran of the MPD, was hit at about 10:40 a.m. in a parking lot just after he walked out of a store in the 10500 block DC bill would impound vehicles of ‘reckless drivers’ 09/30/2022 12:04pm • Drivers with multiple speeding tickets or other moving violations could have their vehicles impounded until they take a driver safety course if a new bill passes the D.C. Council. The "Reckless Driver Accountability Act of 2022" was introduced by Council member Elissa Silverman, according to a ne Expansion of Maryland 'move over' law to start Saturday 09/30/2022 06:00am • Starting Saturday, drivers who come across a disabled vehicle on Maryland roads will need to "move over." The state is expanding its "move over" law, which requires motorists to move over when approaching emergency, law enforcement, tow truck, utility and transportation vehicles while they are st Weekend Road and Rail: Stops planned on the Beltway and I-66, District events; Metro maintenance 09/30/2022 04:57am • The weather will likely play a big factor in any work zones scheduled this weekend. Be sure to stay tuned for up to the minute conditions. Weather permitting, there are stops planned on the Capital Beltway and Interstate 66, new work in Maryland, and events in the District. More Trans DC man sues US Park Police officers claiming excessive force in Palisades arrest 09/29/2022 05:08pm • A D.C. man is suing U.S. Park Police officers for an arrest he claims involved excessive force. The civil suit filed Thursday in U.S. District Court on behalf of Jonathon B. McKinney, 31, involves an incident on July 8 near the entrance of Battery Kemble Park on MacArthur Boulevard in the Pal Maryland car seat law takes effect Saturday 09/29/2022 04:20am • A law in Maryland about children's car seats goes into effect Saturday. It aims to clear up some confusion about the type of car seat that should be used. "We want to keep our youngest children in the vehicle as safe as possible," said Chrissy Nizer, the administrator of Maryland's Motor Vehi Metrobus and car crash in SE DC leaves 2 hospitalized, 1 arrested 09/28/2022 01:45pm • Two people have been hospitalized with minor injuries after a car crash with a Metrobus on Tuesday night in Southeast D.C. D.C. police said it happened near Southern Avenue and Valley Terrace just after 9 p.m. More Local News More DC News A Metro spokesperson said police ar Anne Arundel Co. police find body in burned-out vehicle 09/28/2022 12:52pm • A body was found inside a burning vehicle late Tuesday night, according to police in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Police said they are conducting a death investigation, but suspect it was a homicide. More Local News More Maryland News More Anne Arundel County News Poli Construction aims to smooth car, bike travel through Boundary Channel Drive maze 09/28/2022 06:28am • If your travels have taken you near the Pentagon in Virginia, you've seen highway signs for Boundary Channel Drive — and on Wednesday, construction begins to make the current maze of cloverleaf interchanges easier and safer to navigate for drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists. A morning groundbr Hit-and-run involving at least 2 cars kills Md. man on scooter 09/27/2022 05:46pm • A Maryland man riding an electric scooter was killed Monday night when he was struck by at least two different cars that both fled the scene. Jeremy Alexander Parks, 30, of Hughesville was going southbound on Old Washington Road in Waldorf, Maryland, when he was struck from behind by a vehicle al