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Auto show and road rally at Creighton Farms 10/20/2021 10:54am • More than 50 cars will be on display at the Creighton Farms auto show that returns to Loudoun County, Virginia, on Oct. 23. (Courtesy Creighton Farms) The Creighton Farms auto event returns Oct. 23 with a unique collection of “then and now” cars, and a road rally in Loudoun County, Virginia. 2 arrested for punching employees, flipping desks at Stafford Co. auto outlet 10/20/2021 08:59am • Two Spotsylvania men have been arrested and charged after punching employees and flipping desks in a dispute over car service at a Stafford County, Virginia, auto outlet, the sheriff's office said. Deputies responded to the Mega Auto Outlet on Jefferson Davis Highway around 3 p.m. Monday and lear What you need to know about Metro delays on Wednesday 10/20/2021 06:00am • It will be another long morning for Metrorail riders as delays amid a Blue Line derailment investigation enter their third day. Metro said passengers should expect 30 to 40-minute delays again Wednesday on all lines except the Red Line. Red Line trains should arrive every 15 to 20 minutes. Teen fatally struck on Route 15 in Haymarket 10/19/2021 11:45pm • A car fatally struck a 13-year-old boy Tuesday afternoon on Route 15 in Haymarket, Virginia, near Graduation Drive, Prince William County police said. The accident occurred in the area of James Madison Highway and Graduation Drive near Battlefield High School and Reagan Middle School at around 12 DC man admits he shot, paralyzed another driver in road rage incident in 3rd Street Tunnel 10/19/2021 06:06pm • A D.C. man has admitted that he shot and paralyzed another driver in a road rage incident more than two years ago that shut down traffic in the Third Street Tunnel for hours. Daquon Brooks, 24, has been in jail since August 2019. He entered a guilty plea to second-degree murder while armed, and a What to know about Metro's Tuesday delays 10/19/2021 06:05pm • Metrorail's reduced service pattern will continue through the weekend as investigators probe the derailment of a 7000-series Blue Line car. The rapid transit system has cut train frequency through at least Sunday after pulling its 7000-series cars from service on orders from its safety watchdog. Should employers be planning for the worst when it comes to restoring Metro service? 10/19/2021 12:51pm • Metro said the ongoing inspections of the 7000 Series rail cars after a derailment last week mean continued extensive delays across the system for the rest of the week. For commuters, that means anyone not riding the Red Line will be subject to waits as long as 30 minutes for the next train. The Woman who died in Loudoun Co. crash that wasn’t discovered for 7 hours identified 10/19/2021 11:16am • A woman killed in a Loudoun County car crash early Sunday whose body went undiscovered for seven hours has been identified. Twenty-six-year-old Katherine A. Richardson of York, Pennsylvania, was traveling west on Va. Route 267 when she ran off the road at the Exit 6 ramp for Va. 772/Ashburn Villa Best places to retire in 2022 10/19/2021 12:00am • Find your ideal retirement spot. You might be able to save money and improve your quality of life by relocating to a retirement spot that better suits your interests and budget. A new U.S. News analysis compares the 150 largest metropolitan areas in the country as potential places to retire. The Drastically reduced Metro service until at least Sunday as derailment investigation continues 10/18/2021 11:30pm • Passengers on a crowded Metrorail car on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. (WTOP/Mike Murillo) Metro said drastically reduced rail service will continue for the rest of the week as the investigation into last week's Blue Line derailment continues. Starting Tuesday and lasting at least until Sunday, Anne Arundel County school complex put on lockdown after report of a possible gun 10/18/2021 05:33pm • Old Mill High School and Old Mill Middle School in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, went into lockdown Monday afternoon after a student reported seeing another student with a possible gun, which turned out to be a BB gun. “Shortly before dismissal, a student at Old Mill High School reported that Metrorail cutting service at least until Sunday after pulling 60% of fleet for derailment investigation 10/18/2021 04:57pm • Metro's Red Line was significantly hampered during Monday morning rush hour, with a display board in Friendship Heights showing "delay" with no time estimate for the next train to Glenmont. (WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez) Metrorail announced Monday that it is cutting service at least until Sunday, Oct. Spike in DC crime leads to more pushback, complaints about city leaders 10/18/2021 04:49pm • So far this year, the murder rate in DC is trending 10% higher than it was at this time a year ago, and the total number of killings in the District is more than the city saw in all of 2019. In fact, the 172 homicides recorded so far this year in D.C. surpass the total number of killings in any y Woman dies in Loudoun Co. car crash that wasn't discovered for 7 hours 10/18/2021 12:42pm • A woman died in a car crash early Sunday in Loudoun County, Virginia, that wasn’t discovered until about seven hours later, the Virginia State Police said Monday. The state police haven't released the woman's name yet, as they're still notifying her next of kin. Police said the woman was dri Car Review: Hyundai Santa Fe doesn't break the bank with Calligraphy trim level 10/18/2021 04:04am • Finding the right crossover can be tough work. Some are too small. Some are just too big for everyone. Hyundai retooled the Santa Fe a few years back to bridge the small and mid-size crossover class. The Santa Fe gets a new face this year that sports a large grill, flanked by new LED lighting cluste