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Virginia man killed in Spotsylvania County crash 05/01/2020 11:55pm • A Virginia man was killed after the car he was driving struck a guard rail and collided with a truck. It happened Thursday at 9 a.m. on Interstate 95 at near mile marker 117. Michael Sprague, 31, of Fredericksburg, was driving a car traveling north on I-95 when he ran off the right side of the ro Maryland urged to put toll lanes on hold amid coronavirus pandemic 05/01/2020 01:17pm • Traffic flows on Interstate 270 in this WTOP file photo. (WTOP/Dave Dildine) This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Amidst an unprecedented surge in telework that has taken Driver following GPS winds up with car submerged in C&O Canal, police say 05/01/2020 12:20pm • A car that crashed into the C&O canal Thursday night setting off an hours-long search for the driver was apparently the result of the man following faulty GPS directions, authorities say. D.C. Fire and EMS were called to the C&O canal Thursday night shortly after 8 p.m. for the report of Wine of the Week: Wine podcasts worth a listen 05/01/2020 10:43am • So maybe you’re going a bit stir-crazy at home and starting to suffer a bit from quarantine fatigue. I get it. I really do. I’ve binge-watched everything on my list and I’ve fallen asleep with more books in my lap than I care to admit. But physical distancing is still the current reality and f Beltway saw crash-filled, rainy Thursday for tractor-trailers 04/30/2020 07:25pm • Here's the scene on the Outer Loop past Old Georgetown Road on Thursday, April 30, 2020. (WTOP/Dave Dildine) It was a crash-filled, rainy Thursday on the Capital Beltway, especially for tractor-trailers. At least five tractor-trailer crashes — including two that ended with a jackknifed truc Ambulance overturned in Prince George's County crash 04/30/2020 07:03pm • Two Prince George's County Fire and EMS members were sent to the hospital after a crash left their ambulance overturned Thursday afternoon in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland. Prince George's County Fire and EMS said a driver hit the ambulance near Branch Avenue and Iverson Street just before 4 p.m. T Mounting bills and debt: Tips for negotiating with banks and lenders during the coronavirus pandemic 04/29/2020 12:13pm • The coronavirus pandemic has had a severe impact on people's finances all across the U.S. Many have lost their jobs. Unemployment claims have soared. And the nation's economy shrank by 4.8% last quarter as the virus struck. But for many of us, that doesn't mean the bills have stopped piling up on Police charge Maryland man accused of throwing duck from car 04/29/2020 09:49am • ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Police in Maryland say a man accused of throwing a duckling from a moving car on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge has been charged with animal cruelty. Maryland Transportation Authority Police told The Capital Gazette on Tuesday that 20-year-old Ethan R. Fowler faces two counts of cru Having trouble connecting to the internet? Help around the DC area 04/29/2020 07:35am • With many of the normal avenues for internet connectivity shut down during the ongoing pandemic, several counties in the D.C. region have announced plans to help connect their residents to the internet. As students scramble to finish out the semester online, many may not have access to the web at For those seeking socialization, Quarantine Chat pairs strangers across the globe 04/29/2020 04:11am • Mura Tierney from Galway, Ireland, had no idea who she'd speak with when she used the Quarantine Chat app. She's seen here with her mother. (Courtesy Mura Tierney) For those who love to travel and are miss connecting with the outside world during the coronavirus crisis, a new app works to pair s Considering a divorce? Closed courthouses don't have to stop you 04/27/2020 06:55pm • Courts are closed in the D.C. area during the coronavirus pandemic, but people planning to dissolve marriages don't necessarily have to put those plans on hold. "What we're seeing is an uptick in mediation, which is really a great thing to consider," said Dianne Nolin, managing partner of Argent After COVID-19: Anxious, wary first responders back on job 04/27/2020 08:01am • The new coronavirus doesn't care about a blue uniform or a shiny badge. Police, firefighters, paramedics and corrections officers are just a 911 call away from contracting COVID-19 and spreading it. With N95 masks hanging off their duty belts and disposable blue gloves stuffed in their back pocke Car Review: With a new engine, Jeep's 2020 Renegade packs a punch 04/27/2020 04:00am • I wouldn’t think to venture off road in a small crossover. Well, that was until the refreshed 2020 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk hit my driveway. It looks the part, with added ground clearance, bright red tow hooks and numerous trail-rated badges on the body. Its styling stands out compared to other sma Tips for training your new dog while you're stuck at home 04/26/2020 03:01am • Caroline Gresham and her family have been thinking about adding a new member to their family for a couple of years. So her family, like many others, decided that now might be the chance since they are spending more time at home. "Zachary (Dad) spent an hour one day pretending to be a dog for t Coronavirus update: Md. sees deadliest report yet; Northam, Hogan detail plans to slowly reopen 04/25/2020 11:53pm • The latest Saturday morning's report from D.C., Maryland and Virginia brought somber news of the region's deadliest day by far due to COVID-19. Between the three there were 112 reported new deaths. In Maryland, 74 new deaths were reported, moving the state's total to 797. More than 1,100 new