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A dangerous 'spectacle': At least 3 of 150 ATV drivers arrested for Sunday ride 08/20/2018 03:58pm • WASHINGTON — At least three people are under arrest after more than 150 ATV riders swarmed throughout downtown D.C. Sunday. One man whose bicycle was hit by an ATV said more needs to be done to curtail the dangerous organized rides. "It's just really disrespectful for these people to come into As school returns, what you need to know on the roads 08/20/2018 04:47am • WASHINGTON — As 2.4 million students in the D.C. area return to school in the coming weeks, traffic will increase and drivers will have to pay closer attention to stay safe on the roads. “Area motorists must get back into the habit of slowing down and watching for children in school zones and Airplane pain: DC region fights the FAA 08/20/2018 02:42am • (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: 'a206addc-f3e6-4f0f-9bf9-764f32e66d4f' }).render("953615366f51183a");}); COLUMBIA, Md. — "There is no peace, Car Review: Genesis G80 3.8 is a calm, midsize luxury sedan; G80 Sport has a wild side 08/19/2018 10:56pm • Genesis is the luxury brand from Hyundai. It seems to be very serious at offering luxury cars that aren’t really priced like typical luxury cars. But can it compete with major players in the market? I spent time with two Genesis G80 models. The first one is the entry-level trim called the G8 Critics Fault Mayor for Lima's Broken Public Transportation System 08/19/2018 08:00pm • LIMA, Peru -- It seemed like an innovative, and potentially lifesaving, idea in a city renowned for its reckless driving where virtually no motorist stops at crosswalks. Painting angled stripes of pastel yellows, blues and reds over the zebra crossings in Lima's financial district seemed to be worki 6 Ways to Fix a Retirement Savings Shortfall 08/19/2018 08:00pm • Most investors who have planned for retirement have a mental picture: not answering to the Man, some travel, spoiling grandkids and maybe a second home. But unexpected expenses, failing health, or investment losses can derail plan A. What's plan B? How to you make up for a shortfall? "Overspending h Incoming Irish Police Commissioner Faces Many Challenges as He Crosses Old Divides 08/19/2018 08:00pm • DUBLIN -- Hollywood loves cops who are wrenched out of context -- stripped of their badges, abandoned by comrades, forced to make a stand on someone else's turf. Think of Gary Cooper's shunned marshal in "High Noon," or Eddie Murphy's Detroit policeman transplanted in "Beverly Hills Cop," or more re DC police seek suspect connected in U Street kidnapping 08/18/2018 05:05am • WASHINGTON — A suspect in an armed kidnapping in the U Street area has been identified, but D.C. police are still searching for him. Police said that 22-year-old Jesse Benjamin Nunn approached the victim around 11:30 p.m. on July 14 on the 1300 block of U Street Northwest. NBC Washington rep Visit to massive Pa. dealer auction shows car prices rising 08/17/2018 05:23am • WASHINGTON — If you're shopping for a car, it really helps to know the landscape. WTOP Car Guy Mike Parris got the inside story by visiting the world's largest wholesale auto auction facility. While the Manheim, Pennsylvania, site is for dealers only, some insights from there could help save yo Can Audi Field harness the Spirit of women’s soccer in DC? 08/17/2018 01:10am • WASHINGTON — On Aug. 25, the Washington Spirit will play the most important game of their season. But the result on the field will matter much less than the one in the stands, and what it signals for the future of women’s soccer in the D.C. area. The Spirit will take on the Portland Thorns at How Holding Your Baby Helps With Brain Development 08/16/2018 08:00pm • Babies who find themselves in the neonatal intensive care unit have a lot to contend with, from medical interventions to IV lines and ventilators. Their health and safety is a top priority -- and that's precisely the reason some born prematurely and underweight or facing other health issues receive 4 Money Maneuvers That Can Take Down a Marriage 08/16/2018 08:00pm • If you've ever fought about money with a spouse, you can take solace in the fact that similar money talks take place across the country. In fact, many studies have shown that relationships are often destroyed or damaged by fights over finances. According to a survey released by TD Bank in July, whic Folk Wisdom for Your Financial Life 08/16/2018 08:00pm • Using folk wisdom to inform your investment strategy sounds frankly silly. Far better to use time- and research-tested factors like low cost, proper allocation and tax-efficiency, right? There's no doubt about that. But there is wisdom in using plain old common sense too. After all, many of Warren Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) Stock: Guidance Miss Is Buying Opportunity 08/16/2018 08:00pm • Nvidia Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) investors aren't used to disappointing earnings reports. However, NVDA stock dropped 4 percent Friday morning after a guidance miss on Thursday afternoon, but analysts say there's still plenty to love about Nvidia. NVDA earnings by the numbers. Nvidia reported seco How old is your car? DC's longest-kept vehicles 08/16/2018 10:14am • WASHINGTON — The average length of time a new car buyer keeps their vehicle is now 7.4 years, but some models stay in their original owner's garage longer than that, and five of the top 10 new cars that owners kept the longest are SUVs. Automotive research and used car search site ISeeCars.com