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Prince George's Co. advises against traditional trick-or-treating for Halloween 10/08/2020 04:48pm • As Prince George's County, Maryland, remains in Phase Two of its coronavirus recovery plan, officials are advising against some traditional October activities, such as door-to-door trick-or-treating, and outright banning others, such as indoor haunted houses. "Halloween is going to have to look d Alexandria extends Old Town 'streatery' car-free zone until spring 2021 10/08/2020 03:25pm • The 100 block of King Street in Alexandria, Virginia, has lots of outdoor dining space. (Credit: Chris Cruz for Visit Alexandria) The Alexandria City Council has voted to keep in place the pedestrian-only restaurant zone in Old Town through March 2021. The 100 block of King Street near the Po Prince George's car chase, shootout spills into DC 10/08/2020 08:18am • A carjacking in Prince George's County, Maryland, led to a car chase and a shootout between police and a man in the stolen car early Thursday morning. According to police in Prince George's County, officers pursued a man in a stolen SUV in Prince George's County around 4 a.m. into Washington, D.C 4 Montgomery County ballot questions: What you need to know 10/08/2020 05:31am • This fall, voters in Montgomery County are weighing in on four important measures on the ballot that could have far-reaching implications for the way Maryland's most populous county is run for years into the future. The four ballot questions in Montgomery County offer up competing plans for two k Prince William schools commit to bringing Pre-K, kindergarteners back to classrooms first 10/08/2020 04:58am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. The Prince William County School Board gave its blessing to Superintendent Steve Walts’ new phased approach to getting students back to Baltimore man arrested in alleged I-95 road rage shooting 10/07/2020 09:09am • A Baltimore man was arrested Monday following an investigation into an alleged shooting on Interstate 95. Sterlin Harrison, 23, of Baltimore, faces multiple criminal charges. His arrest comes after Maryland Transportation Authority Police responded to a report of a shooting on southbound I-95 Suspect sought in attempted rape aboard Silver Line train in Virginia 10/06/2020 10:35pm • Police are looking for the suspect of an attempted rape that they said happened aboard Metrorail in Northern Virginia. It happened after 11:30 a.m. Tuesday on a Silver Line Train between the McLean and East Falls Church stations. The suspect, who got on at the Wiehle-Reston East Station, alleg Ocean City car event brings special traffic rules 10/06/2020 01:24pm • Thousands are making their way to Ocean City, Maryland, for the Endless Summer Cruisin' Event, where hundreds of classic cars will be on display. And that means there will also be some special traffic rules in place. Officials have designated the city as a "special event zone." That means redu Amazon plan for Prince George's Co. 'last-mile' delivery station advances 10/05/2020 08:26pm • Amazon's plans to build a warehouse-and-distribution facility in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, cleared a hurdle Monday afternoon. The Prince George's County Council voted to allow Amazon's plans to proceed, despite opposition from neighbors. Amazon plans to change an existing building and expand t No charges for Va. trooper who played to camera during arrest 10/05/2020 03:19pm • FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A prosecutor has opted against filing criminal charges against a Virginia State Police trooper who played to the camera as he forcefully removed a Black motorist from his car during a traffic stop. Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano said in a statement that Montgomery Co. offers alternatives to traditional trick-or-treating 10/05/2020 10:02am • EDITOR'S NOTE: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Halloween had been called off.  If you are planning to take the kids trick-or-treating this year, Montgomery County's health officer is urging you to call off door-to-door candy collecting in the Maryland county this year. Man killed in Oxon Hill hit-and-run crash 10/05/2020 07:52am • A man was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash in Oxon Hill, Maryland, Sunday evening. Prince George's County police responded to the northbound lanes of Indian Head Highway, at the intersection of Salisbury Drive, around 9:35 p.m. for a crash involving a pedestrian. The man died at the sc Why the number of cyclists, walkers hit by cars is likely to rise in coming months 10/05/2020 03:55am • The fall and approaching winter mean days are getting shorter, and traffic safety advocates note that 76% of pedestrian deaths happen after dark. That means a spike in the number of pedestrians and cyclists struck is probably on the way. "Visibility is really key for pedestrians," said Maryland M Car Review: 2020 Lexus GX460 is an old school luxury SUV in a sea of soft crossovers 10/05/2020 03:50am • In the luxury SUV market, the players are usually modern, car-based rather than an off-road champion. Lexus marches to the beat of a different drummer with the old school GX460 sporting full-time four-wheel drive and a V8 engine. The GX is very capable off road. The rear air suspension and Kinetic d Alexandria crime analysis notes increase of thefts from unattended cars during pandemic 10/04/2020 03:18am • The coronavirus pandemic is having a noticeable impact on crime across Alexandria, Virginia. The Alexandria Police Department released a crime summary for the first nine months of 2020 on Friday. It said there were 2% fewer "Part I" crimes, "excluding certain larcenies and stolen vehicles" compar