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Prince George's Co. police investigating 2 separate crashes 05/27/2020 02:13am • Police are investigating two separate crashes in Prince George's County, Maryland, on Monday night. One crash happened about 9:30 p.m. on Branch Avenue near St. Barnabas Road in Temple Hills, and it involved a type of off-roading vehicle that collided with a car. #TEMPLEHILLS SB MD-5/Branch Av When can you be around others? CDC updates coronavirus guidance 05/27/2020 12:21am • People who have been sick with coronavirus infections should stay away from other people until they've gone at least three days with no fever, have seen symptoms improve, and until it's been 10 days since they first noticed symptoms, the US Centers for Disease Control and P Northam: Face coverings required in public in Va. starting Friday 05/26/2020 03:12pm • A line of hundreds of people forms outside of Annandale High School, along with a separate line for drive through testing, Saturday, May 23, 2020, for COVID-19 testing. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) Face coverings will be required inside public establishments starting Friday, Virginia Gov. Ralph N What coronavirus Phase 1 reopening looks like around the DC area 05/26/2020 02:55pm • People wearing face masks walk past a mural in front of a store displaying a hopeful message amid the coronavirus pandemic on May 13, 2020 in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images) Some parts of Maryland and Virginia began relaxing coronavirus restrictions on May 1 Watch new Acela train travel at 160 mph 05/26/2020 10:30am • A look at the new Acela fleet. (Courtesy Alstom SA 2017) Train manufacturer Alstom continues advanced testing of Amtrak’s new Acela fleet, reaching another milestone with the first Acela prototype completing a test run at Transportation Technology Center near Pueblo, Colorado, traveling at spe Activists block off DC streets to create socially distant outdoor space 05/25/2020 04:09pm • Activists looking to increase space for pedestrians and bicyclists took matters into their own hands to block some D.C. streets to car traffic on Memorial Day. Two groups, Arm in Arm DC and DC Department of Transformation, placed traffic cones and tape across streets in several D.C. areas, includ Safety leaders urge cautious driving as more cars fill the roads 05/25/2020 10:00am • Some drivers in the D.C. area have taken advantage of lighter than usual traffic to flout speed limits and behave more aggressively behind the wheel. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will unveil a new ad campaign starting next month, reminding drivers to slow down and pr Car Review: Toyota Prius keeps odd looks with better fuel economy in the plug-in Prius Prime 05/25/2020 05:30am • It’s been around for 20 years, and the Toyota Prius is still pushing its distinctive look, and comes up with some impressive fuel economy numbers to boot. The Prius Prime adds to the impressive numbers by running on electric for the first 25 miles, then switching to the gas engine. That’s enough Coronavirus slams DC couple struggling to feed young daughter 05/25/2020 01:18am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The back door clicked shut behind him and he faced the brick walls of the alley. Roberto, one of tens of millions of newly laid off U.S. workers desperate to make ends meet in the pandemic, struggled with his emotions, upset at being steered to the clinic’s rear exit. But th National Zoo officer opens fire on suspect's vehicle 05/24/2020 03:17pm • An officer with the National Zoological Park Police opened fire on a vehicle near a zoo entrance on Friday evening. A spokesperson for the National Zoo confirmed the incident happened after the car sped toward the officer as the officer approached the vehicle, at the zoo's Connecticut Avenue entr Air travel has its busiest days in months heading into Memorial Day weekend 05/23/2020 04:44pm • Americans took a small and cautious step to return to the skies this weekend, the start of the traditional summer travel season. The TSA reported Saturday that it screened more passengers at US airports on Thursday and Friday than at any time in the last two months. It's 2 critically hurt in Maryland police shooting after chase ends in Elkridge 05/22/2020 12:29pm • Two men are in critical condition and facing multiple charges after a chase that ranged from Baltimore County to Howard County, Maryland, on Thursday. Justin Lee Buchanan, 34, and Kevin Tyler Kelly, 25, both of Baltimore, were shot by Baltimore County officers after a chase that began in Lansdown Md. high school football star charged with attempted murder 05/22/2020 08:01am • ACCOKEEK, Md. (AP) — A Maryland high school football player designated as a star recruit for colleges by ESPN is accused of trying to kill his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend. Luke Hill, 18, faces charges including attempted first-degree murder after allegedly firing gunshots that struck a home in Ac Best Memorial Day car deals, picked by US News and World Report 05/22/2020 06:42am • It’s not going to be your average Memorial Day weekend in any sense and people looking to buy a car are no exception. But if you’re still in the market after the economic havoc wreaked by the coronavirus pandemic, you might be able to get a good deal. U.S. News and World Report has come out with Frontline Heroes: Delivering food, a friendly face to those with mental illness in Northern Virginia 05/22/2020 04:58am • EDITOR’S NOTE: During the coronavirus pandemic, there are people throughout the community working on the front lines. WTOP is honoring essential personnel through its Frontline Heroes campaign. Each day, WTOP chooses two nominees, awards each $100 and donates another $100 to Feed the Fight DC, a