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New Etched Glass Panels Installed at County Gov’t HQ 04/03/2012 02:59pm • In an effort to combine form and function, Arlington has outfitted four conference rooms at the county government building (2100 Clarendon Blvd) with glass panels etched with unique designs by local artist Linn Meyers. Before the artwork was proposed, the county was already planning to install an Stand down: New Redskins uniforms about the same (PHOTOS) 04/02/2012 04:21pm • (UPDATE: April 3 -- 12:29 p.m.) Stand down, sports fans. Nike announced its new uniforms Tuesday morning, and there are no changes to the Redskins jerseys or helmets of note. The "Indian head" remains, and the colors are the same. How do you feel? Relieved? Disappointed? Post in the comments sec Conference focuses on getting drivers to focus 03/26/2012 08:45pm • Adam Tuss, wtop.com WASHINGTON - A mega-conference on distracted driving with one goal in mind: Get drivers to pay full attention behind the wheel. On Tuesday, safety advocates, auto-makers, law enforcement, government officials and others will come together at the headquarters of the National Tr BLOG: Riding a motorcycle requires responsibility 03/21/2012 06:39pm • David Burd, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Before I get to the dos and don'ts of motorcycle riding, let me share a true story about the subject with you. In 2006, I decided that I wanted to own and ride a Harley. Keep in mind that I hadn't been on a bike since I was 16 years old. I started at 14 riding di List: Virginia a bastion of conservative colleges 03/15/2012 01:39pm • WASHINGTON - Students more interested in an originalist view of the Constitution than hitting a beer bong may want to check out this list. Young America's Foundation has released a list of the country's top conservative colleges, in response to what it says are frequent queries from parents and stu Tech solutions may not stop distracted driving 03/14/2012 06:16pm • Would you support cellphone blocking while your car is in motion? Post a comment in this story, comment on WTOP's Facebook Page or use WTOPTalkback on Twitter. Adam Tuss, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Technology itself may not be the key to stopping distracted driving. As federal leaders, safety ad Local teen attempts the ultimate commute - 240 miles on 1 gallon 03/09/2012 01:46pm • Neal Augenstein, wtop.com NORTH BETHESDA, Md. - Rami Bedewi's Monday morning commute will be longer than normal, and he's looking forward to it. The Georgetown Preparatory School senior will drive a hybrid car he designed and built over the past 18 months from New York City to Washington, D.C. on Road rage on I-66 leads to an arrest 03/08/2012 04:42pm • Hank Silverberg, wtop.com WASHINGTON - A road rage incident on Interstate 66 during Thursday's morning rush hour led to an arrest. State police say a black Mercedes-Benz cut in front of a Toyota Camry in bumper-to-bumper traffic around 7:30 a.m. The cars were traveling east near Nutley Street in F Toles 'regrets' distraction caused by reckless driving fine 03/06/2012 06:02pm • WASHINGTON - The Maryland councilmember fined for reckless driving and an unsafe lane change on the Beltway says she regrets "the events that have transpired which have proven to be a distraction." Speaking at a press conference Wednesday afternoon, Karen Toles asked the public to "reserve judgme March Madness means workers less focused 03/05/2012 07:54pm • WASHINGTON - March Madness brings with it lower productivity in the workplace. College basketball's annual tournament saps about 90 minutes of employee attention each day games are played, says employment outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. It's estimated 2.5 million workers will spend Accident Begets Accident at Pike and Glebe 03/02/2012 02:36pm • “Rubbernecking” past an accident not only slows down the flow of traffic — sometimes it causes another crash. That was the case today while police were on the scene of a moped accident at the busy intersection of Columbia Pike and Glebe Road. A man on a moped lost control while t Why do people procrastinate? 02/28/2012 08:17am • Neal Augenstein, wtop.com WASHINGTON - You can't finish a job if you don't start it. It's a mantra procrastinators know all too well. For those seemingly determined to wait until the last minute to complete tasks, the delay can be taxing on a procrastinator's coworkers, loved ones and the slowpoke LaHood honks when drivers talk or text 02/28/2012 06:30am • WASHINGTON - Drivers who talk or text on their cellphones may hear from the Secretary of Transportation in a very personal way. "I drive around on the weekends in Washington," Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood tells WTOP about his informal road patrols. When he sees what he describes as "my bigg GPS distraction may prompt new guidelines 02/17/2012 12:32am • Jeremy Anwyl, vice chairman, Edmunds.com Crime Report: Witness Punched, Drug Suspect Tased 02/08/2012 02:15pm • This week’s Arlington County crime report contained a number of notable items. Among them: On Tuesday, Feb. 7, a suspect tried to flee after police found 32 grams of crack cocaine during a traffic stop on S. Glebe Road. Police used a Taser to help stop the suspect, identified by police as 41