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Rural, suburban and urban Md. leaders join bid to restore lost road repair funds 03/11/2022 08:02am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. A bipartisan coalition of local officials from every region of the state urged a House committee on Thursday to reverse steep recession-er Woman killed inside her car in Northeast DC shooting; 2 suspects sought 03/10/2022 08:21pm • A woman was killed after being shot inside her car in Northeast D.C. Thursday evening. D.C. police said two twin toddlers were inside the car when the shooting happened but they were not hurt. Police said they are looking for two suspects involved in the shooting, which occurred in the 1800 bl Study: Guaranteed-income programs more effective, efficient for DC residents 03/09/2022 04:25pm • Helbert Morrison is one D.C. resident who wants to see more guaranteed-income programs. Last month, he received a $5,500 one-time, unconditional payment from a private, pilot program. And it came in the nick of time for the single father. More Local News More D.C. News “I Silver Spring doctor struck and killed by own vehicle in DC car theft 03/09/2022 12:17pm • A Silver Spring, Maryland, doctor serving residency at MedStar Washington was struck and killed by his own vehicle during a car theft turned hit-and-run in Northwest D.C. on Tuesday night, D.C. police said. According to authorities, the suspect entered Dr. Rakesh Patel's unoccupied car around 8 p New tech could pull cars over, call first responders in emergencies 03/09/2022 08:57am • High-tech systems in new cars that can watch drivers and ensure they’re paying attention are taking another leap forward. Those systems, which involve cameras and sensors, can also be used to determine if a driver has fallen asleep or is experiencing a medical emergency. More Consume Fiery crash on Southeast Freeway kills 2, hospitalizes 1 03/09/2022 02:55am • Two people were killed and another was hospitalized after a fiery crash on Interstate 695 in the District Tuesday night. D.C. police said the crash happened around 6:45 p.m. at the 11th Street SE exit on the Southeast Freeway when a car hit a dump truck and caught fire. Two people were trapped Hit-and-run crash kills pedestrian in Northwest DC 03/08/2022 10:47pm • A man was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Northwest D.C. Tuesday night, according to authorities. D.C. police said they received a call about a car striking the pedestrian near the intersection of 18th Street and Florida Avenue shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday. Police don't have any leads on who What to consider if you're shopping for a more fuel efficient car 03/08/2022 10:26pm • For people in the market for a new vehicle, the sky high gas prices may be playing a role in deciding on your next make and model. The options include the gas-less option, an electric car, though Benjamin Preston, an auto reporter for Consumer Reports said electric cars may not be for everyone be KT Tunstall overcomes hearing loss en route to State Theatre in Falls Church 03/08/2022 02:24am • Hear our full conversation on my podcast "Beyond the Fame." "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" and "Suddenly I See" made her a household name. This Sunday, KT Tunstall is a one-woman band at State Theatre in Falls Church, Virginia. "I love doing my solo show," Tunstall told WTOP. "It's Georgetown robbery leads to police chase and crash on GW Parkway 03/08/2022 02:00am • Two people are in custody after a robbery in D.C.'s Georgetown neighborhood led to a police chase and crash on the George Washington Parkway on Monday afternoon, police said. The robbery happened just before 3 p.m. near the corner of N Street and Wisconsin Avenue Northwest. Two people are in How to save gas and money amid skyrocketing fuel prices 03/07/2022 04:10pm • With gas prices spiking to more than $4 a gallon, drivers in the D.C. region are seeing their bank accounts drain as quickly as they can fill up at the pump. But there are still ways to save money and get more drive time out of one tank. “Proper tire pressure is very important,” said Greg Orr Trucker convoy took to the Capital Beltway for 2nd day; future plans unclear 03/07/2022 01:05pm • The People's Convoy, a group of truckers and others who circled the Capital Beltway twice on Sunday, hit the road again Monday but didn't cause major disruptions on the Beltway. The group has been cagey about its plans, although organizers have told various media outlets that they plan to continu Car Review: Kia Sorento X-Line has more off-road capability, but grows in size and price 03/07/2022 02:13am • The Kia Sorento saw a major redo in 2021, adding more space in this smaller mid-size crossover. It picks up extra space in the cabin that really opens that third row of seats for adults for shorter trips. The second row also gains space, allowing for more leg room than the last Sorento and other sma Amtrak service between New York and DC will return Monday after derailment 03/06/2022 08:10pm • Amtrak was operating on an altered schedule between New York and D.C. over the weekend but expects to have normal service by Monday after 20 coal cars from Norfolk Southern's freight derailed in Harford County, Maryland. The Norfolk Southern train derailment was north of Baltimore near Aberdeen s Alabama woman killed in crash on I-495 shoulder; DC man charged 03/06/2022 04:20pm • A woman died after a man crashed into her disabled vehicle on the shoulder of Interstate 495 Saturday night, according to authorities. Virginia State Police said 20-year-old Katherine Reyes, of Montgomery, Alabama, was inside her car along the westbound shoulder of I-495 near Exit 174/Eisenhower