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Man struck by car in Charles Co. dies 11/14/2018 05:56am • WASHINGTON — A man is dead after he was struck by a car in Charles County, Maryland early Wednesday morning. Maryland State Police say the incident happened just after 3:30 a.m. on Leonardtown Road near La Plata Road. Officials say the man was walking in the middle of the roadway when he wa Heir's big birthday: 70 candles lined up for Prince Charles 11/13/2018 10:50pm • LONDON (AP) — Prince Charles turns 70 Wednesday and is still heir to the throne — a role he has served since he was a young child. He's not lacking in things to do and shows few signs of slowing down — he is wealthy, extremely active in matters of great importance to him, and preparing to w Pedestrian crashes around Montgomery Co. prompt official's response 11/13/2018 07:54pm • WASHINGTON — After a recent string of serious crashes involving pedestrians around Montgomery County, the Maryland State Highway Administration has outlined the rising problem and what can be done to curb the trend. Last month, four high school students waiting for a bus were hit by a car in As Tips for getting through the busiest Thanksgiving travel season ever 11/13/2018 01:29pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'e8470859-0b53-4265-9f0d-583b46b47c0b' }).render("30861536b9ab2f5e");}); WASHINGTON — The Thanksgiving travel What Alexandria Metro riders need to know as major station work kicks off 11/13/2018 04:05am • WASHINGTON — Major construction that begins this weekend at the King Street Metro station has Alexandria warning riders to avoid being dropped off or picked up at the station in a car for the next two years. The construction will not impact train service at the station, but will have significan Multiple crashes in slim time frame cause concern in Montgomery Co. 11/12/2018 10:23pm • WASHINGTON — Rain-slicked roadways and poor visibility Monday night are being blamed for a series of vehicle crashes and pedestrians struck within a three-hour period in Montgomery County, Maryland. "Between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews have responded to ... more t Dead in cars and homes: Northern California fire toll at 42 11/12/2018 09:40pm • PARADISE, Calif. (AP) — The dead were found in burned-out cars, in the smoldering ruins of their homes, or next to their vehicles, apparently overcome by smoke and flames before they could jump in behind the wheel and escape. In some cases, there were only charred fragments of bone, so small that Scooter company Bird doesn’t like DC’s new proposed rules 11/12/2018 06:06pm • WASHINGTON — The District Department of Transportation’s new rules for dockless bikes and scooters starting in 2019 have ruffled Bird’s feathers. The electric-scooter operator is specifically concerned that limiting the number of scooters in any company’s fleet will make it unprofitable, Why top-quality auto repairs don't have to cost more 11/12/2018 04:00pm • WASHINGTON — Taking your car to a highly regarded repair shop doesn't necessarily mean you'll pay higher-than-average prices for the work, according to a local consumers' group that's evaluated more than 520 D.C.-area auto repair shops for quality and price. "If they do great work, they're just Veterans Day freebies and deals 11/12/2018 07:12am • WASHINGTON — In honor of Veterans Day, here are numerous freebies and discounts for veterans and active-duty members of the military, including meals, haircuts, museum admission, car washes and more. Many require you to show a military ID. WTOP has also included some Veterans Day events and off Car Review: Driving a plug-in Hybrid isn't boring with the exotic BMW i8 Roadster 11/11/2018 09:00pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '49fb58a6-0fbf-45af-ae5c-e2c70b84183c' }).render("357615361f2950f4");}); WASHINGTON — Usually, "exotic car" an Pittsburgh, Uber Diverge on Plans for Self-Driving Cars 11/11/2018 07:00pm • Uber could soon resume testing its self-driving cars on the streets of Pittsburgh, eight months after one of its autonomous vehicles killed a pedestrian in Arizona. Earlier this month, the company announced it had filed an application to resume self-driving car testing with the Pennsylvania Departm Plan ahead, but traffic 'back to normal' at Reagan National after Friday's chaos 11/10/2018 05:08pm • WASHINGTON — Airport officials advise travelers and those picking up friends and family members at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, to give themselves extra time through Monday due to the closure of metro stations in the area. Both the Crystal City and Reagan National Airport sta Rainstorms, closed Metro stops lead to traffic chaos near Reagan National 11/09/2018 05:07pm • Get live traffic updates from WTOP's Traffic Center here WASHINGTON — Travelers heading to Reagan National Airport Friday afternoon and evening were seeing red — literally. The messy combination of wet weather, airport construction and a four-day shutdown of the Metro stop that servic Weed woes: How to prep your garden for next season 11/09/2018 06:28am • Mary in Annapolis writes: "I love listening to you on WTOP and heard you address this topic over the summer. But, what do I do now to reduce the number of weeds I’ll have to deal with next spring?" Great topic, Mary — and there’s a lot you can do now to have fewer weed woes next season.