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Pedestrian killed in Alexandria crash 11/14/2021 12:13am • Police in Alexandria, Virginia confirmed that a pedestrian died in a single vehicle car crash along West Glebe Road. The crash happened at around 8:10 p.m. on Saturday, according to police, when the unidentified pedestrian was hit by a vehicle that appeared to be on the sidewalk. M DC church holds $20 gas giveaway to build membership 11/13/2021 09:45pm • D.C. residents received what they called a blessing from the Greater Mount Calvary Holy Church while on their afternoon commute — $20 to use for gas. The "Gas on God" was given out at the BP station located on the corner of 4th Street and Rhode Island Avenue NE. A gift that one church co-pastor Inflation, explained: Why prices keep going up and who's to blame 11/13/2021 10:24am • Confused about inflation? You're not alone. Inflation is, paradoxically, both incredibly simple to understand and absurdly complicated. Let's start with the simplest version: Inflation happens when prices broadly go up. That "broadly" is important: At any given time, the price of goods will Virginia-side landowner of White’s Ferry wants it reopened 11/13/2021 02:08am • On average, more than 700 cars traveled between Loudoun County, Virginia, and Montgomery County, Maryland, daily on White’s Ferry. Libby Devlin, who owns Rockland Farm and the Virginia-landing of the ferry, has tried to hash out a deal with the ferry’s new owners to reopen it. “I would l Speed cameras are on their way to residential areas in Prince George's Co. 11/12/2021 02:22pm • After years of crashes and neighborhood advocacy, speed cameras will be coming to residential parts of Prince George's County, Maryland. Legislation passed by Maryland's General Assembly earlier this year allowed for the speed cameras to be installed on residential roads in the county that have s Small steps you can take to weather inflation 11/12/2021 12:30pm • If you've filled up a gas tank, or been shopping lately, you know prices are up. And it looks like inflation will be around a while. On Wednesday, the government said the best-known indicator of inflation, the Consumer Price Index, had soared 6.2% from a year ago — the biggest 12-month jump sin 50 ways to improve your finances in 2022 11/12/2021 10:30am • Money resolutions for 2022 Entering 2022, consumers are facing sustained high rates of inflation, possible changes to the tax code and a struggling supply chain. Amid these challenges, and taking into account the last two years of crisis, it may be more important than ever that individuals and fa 2 men detained after vulgar banner shown during Va. Veterans Day ceremony 11/12/2021 01:59am • Described as a "disagreement" over free speech by Virginia Capitol Police, two men were detained Thursday after a banner containing vulgar language was displayed during a Veterans Day ceremony in Richmond. The run-in began shortly after 11 a.m. when Ronald Hedlund, 60, of Glen Allen, drove his pi Gansler says his experience makes him best-equipped to tackle climate change in Md. 11/11/2021 12:10pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. As he travels the state promoting his second campaign for governor, former Maryland attorney general Douglas F. Gansler (D) does little t 1 seriously hurt in 4-vehicle crash on I-95 in Prince William Co. 11/11/2021 06:48am • A person is seriously injured after a four-vehicle crash in Prince William County that shut down southbound Interstate 95 for more than six hours Thursday morning. It happened just after midnight on the southbound lanes of I-95 near Va. 234/Dumfries/Exit 152. WTOP Traffic Listen Liv Veterans Day 2021: Deals, discounts and freebies 11/11/2021 04:30am • To honor the men and women who’ve served in the U.S. military, businesses and organizations are offering a variety of specials, discounts and freebies on Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. Many promotions apply to both veteran and active-duty service members, who in most cases will need to provide proof At Baltimore's port, Biden touts 'once-in-a-generation' infrastructure investments 11/11/2021 12:03am • With the Port of Baltimore behind him, President Joe Biden on Wednesday spoke about the benefits of his just-passed infrastructure bill. (Photo Capital News Service/Brittany N. Gaddy) Against a backdrop of container ships in the Port of Baltimore, President Joe Biden on Wednesday called his just 4 tips for avoiding holiday travel delays 11/10/2021 02:44pm • The holidays are supposed to be a time to celebrate with family, but holiday travel delays can turn the cheeriest of reunions into nightmares. Wall Street Journal columnist Scott McCartney offered four tips to prepare for the holiday travel season in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic's continued Ben Folds performs live at Kennedy Center, reflects on being first NSO Artistic Advisor 11/10/2021 02:37am • Hear the full conversation in our podcast "Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley." The past two years have brought virtual concerts to provide music during a pandemic. Now, acclaimed musician Ben Folds brings his aptly-titled "In Actual Person Live for Real Tour" to the Kennedy Center Concert Police officer shot in gunfire exchange in Prince George's Co. 11/09/2021 01:46am • A police officer was shot during an exchange of gunfire in Prince George's County, Maryland, Monday night. According to Riverdale Park Police, the incident occurred at about 9:47 p.m. near Riverdale Road and 58th Avenue.  Officers observed a car driving through the area as they suspected it