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Gun-related bills on the table in Virginia's General Assembly 01/06/2020 04:03pm • FILE — Guns are on display during the Nation's Gun Show on Nov. 18, 2016, at Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, Virginia. The show is one of the largest in the area. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Gun safety measures are expected to be a major issue in Virginia's General Assembly session, a p Most serious charge dropped against ex-Maryland cop accused of raping woman he arrested 01/06/2020 12:48pm • A first-degree rape charge against a former Fairmount Heights, Maryland, police officer accused of sexually assaulting a woman after a traffic stop has been dropped. A Prince George's County District Court judge made the decision to drop the most serious charge against ex-officer Martique Vanderp Is your Lamborghini too cold? Just ask Alexa to heat it up 01/06/2020 09:27am • The new Lamborghini Huracán Evo will be the first car with a new generation of Amazon Alexa Auto, Amazon's voice control system that's customized for use in automobiles. Sometimes you're driving your Lamborghini and the seat's a little too cold. You could press the seat heater button, but you'd Your keyless ignition may make you a target for thieves 01/06/2020 09:00am • With new technology comes new risks for motorists, and with the rise of keyless ignitions, thieves are now able to break into vehicles within seconds. In the past, so called "puffer crimes" have involved criminals making off with a running vehicle left unattended while it warms up in the winter c Car Review: Jeep Gladiator Rubicon is a truck that plays as hard as it can work 01/06/2020 04:19am • Jeep has been on a roll lately as SUVs and crossovers are big business. So what could Jeep do to increase sales even more? How about a truck that marches to its own beat? The new Gladiator is just plain cool. With the look of the popular Wrangler, it garners attention. This mid-size truck sports fou 2 dead, 3 injured in Southeast DC crash 01/05/2020 04:33pm • Two people are dead and several more are injured after a crash in Southeast D.C. late Saturday night. Two cars were involved in the collision in the 1300 block of Alabama Avenue Southeast, near the Congress Heights Metro Station, around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, according to D.C. Fire and EMS. A Ho Montgomery County official wants buses to be free on holidays, like parking 01/05/2020 09:00am • A Montgomery County councilmember is wondering why bus riders don't ride free on a regular basis, when drivers routinely enjoy free parking at public meters on holidays. "There are approximately a dozen holidays in Montgomery County where drivers get to park their cars for free across the county, Loudoun County Sheriff's Office releases image of vehicle that struck deputy 01/04/2020 08:22am • The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office identified the vehicle that hit a deputy during a traffic stop on January 1. On Friday evening, the sheriff's office released a surveillance image and accompanying stock photos of a 2019 or 2020 silver or light gray Nissan Altima with Ohio license plates. Th Sex toys, giant TVs and Alexa in everything: The biggest trends to watch for at CES 2020 01/04/2020 07:43am • At this year's CES consumer electronics show, better known as CES, companies hope to impress reporters, investors, and ultimately consumers with a flashy mix of smart assistants and smart cars, giant TVs and, of course, robots. (AFP via Getty Images/ROBYN BECK)  One of the largest technology tr Employee stole $48,000 worth of Harry Potter merchandise to sell on eBay 01/04/2020 06:02am • An employee of the Harry Potter studio tour who stole more than $48,000 (£36,935) worth of magical merchandise was caught after colleagues noticed the items accumulating under his desk. Adam Hill stole Harry Potter merchandise including wands, ties, badges and keyrings from the Warner Brothers S Q&A: How climate change, other factors stoke Australia fires 01/03/2020 08:03pm • In this satellite image released by Copernicus Sentinel imagery, 2020 twitter page dated Dec. 31, 2019, shows wildfires burning across Australia. (Copernicus Sentinel Imagery via AP) Australia’s unprecedented wildfires are supercharged thanks to climate change, the type of trees catching fire Weekend transit: Construction closures, Red Line single-tracking 01/03/2020 06:45pm • Significant construction closures and shifts, as well as some Red Line single tracking, could slow you down this weekend. Long-term Purple Line construction sets up this weekend near the Silver Spring Metro, and Interstate 66 toll lane construction will mean delays along U.S. Route 29. Other c Plastic bag ban, green agriculture and zero waste: Maryland lawmakers' climate plans for 2020 session 01/03/2020 02:13pm • By Ian Round and Elliott Davis Capital News Service/Howard Center for Investigative Journalism When the Maryland legislature reconvenes Jan. 8, legislators of both parties say they will continue the battle against climate change. Some of their plans are much more aggressive than others. De Police ID woman found dead in car in Capitol Heights 01/03/2020 11:54am • Prince George’s County police have identified the woman who was found dead in a car Thursday morning in Capitol Heights, Maryland. Nika Dorsey, 42, of Greenbelt, was found in a car on Ritchie Drive, just north of Ritchie Marlboro Road, at about 5:30 a.m. by a worker from a business nearby, auth Subaru recall involves more than 250,000 cars sold in last 3 years 01/03/2020 10:48am • If you've recently purchased a Subaru Crosstrek, Forester, Ascent or Impreza, you may want to find your vehicle identification number and check the automaker's recall website. Consumer Reports says an engine problem could allow oil to enter places that could cause the car to lose power. The fault