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Live video chat while driving? Might be a thing of the near future 12/29/2011 11:16pm • Max Smith, wtop.com WASHINGTON -- There could be one more distraction to add to the list of gadgets that can distract drivers from the road. Onstar is set to demonstrate in-car video chats and live video streaming in a Chevy Volt. It says the prototype applications will be put in the demo car at AAA names best, worst of 2011 in local transportation 12/29/2011 03:20pm • Adam Tuss, wtop.com WASHINGTON - A crippling ice storm and the opening of a long-debated road: Both make AAA Mid-Atlantic's list of the best and worst transportation stories of 2011. Who could forget the Jan. 26 "Commute from Hell" that lasted well into Jan. 27? Some commutes lasted 12 hours or l Customers protest PNC Bank's plan to close branch 12/29/2011 11:38am • LIBERTYTOWN, Md. -- PNC Bank's decision to close its Libertytown branch has upset some local customers who say the small, rural community has been served by a bank since the early 1900s.With it closing, a number of customers said the bank is choosing profits over service.A Nov. 18 letter notified cu Simple ways to pevent holiday house fires 12/25/2011 02:31pm • Max Smith, wtop.com WASHINGTON -- Whether you're getting together with the family for Christmas, or getting set to celebrate New Year's Eve, fire officials say there are some simple ways to stay safe. "The simplest thing a family can do to protect themselves is to make sure they have a working sm Must-see-TV? Losing Vikings visit losing Redskins 12/24/2011 10:29am • By JOSEPH WHITE AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Don't touch that dial. There are oh-so-many suspense-filled reasons to tune in when the Minnesota Vikings and Washington Redskins go at it on Christmas Eve. Can Rex Grossman get through an entire game without committing a turnover? Can Christian The Top 10 YouTube videos of 2011 12/20/2011 04:58pm • WASHINGTON -- There are a few things we can deduce from this year's most-watched YouTube videos: Cats beat dogs 2-1, Lonely Island dominates the online video sphere, we can't get enough of cute things acting like people and more viewers like Rebecca Black than don't. Cue the social video aggregato Thousands sign pledge against distracted driving 12/14/2011 11:32pm • Kate Ryan, wtop.com WASHINGTON -- "Stay Alive, Don't Text and Drive" is more than just a slogan. It's a pledge that teens and their parents are being asked to sign, and thousands are doing just that. "This is the No. 1 killer of our teens. We need to do something about it," says Jen Marsh, with M Photos with Santa, not so jolly 12/09/2011 04:35pm • Randi Martin, wtop.com WASHINGTON -- It happens every season, parents put their baby on Santa's lap for that cherished holiday card and it goes terribly wrong. Handing baby over to Santa may work for some kids, but others may take one look at Jolly Old St Nick and freak out. "Plopping a young on The 5 coolest toys that barely cost a thing 12/06/2011 05:21pm • WASHINGTON -- The coolest toys don't have to cost a lot of money. In fact, some of the most basic household items have been known to inspire the most creative playtime for kids. With that notion in mind, Wired.com put together a list of the five best toys of all time, and parents might be pleased Head of FAA on leave of absence after Fairfax DWI 12/05/2011 03:31pm • By JOAN LOWY and MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press WASHINGTON - FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt was placed on a leave of absence Monday as Department of Transportation officials decide how to handle his weekend arrest on charges of drunken driving in suburban northern Virginia. DOT officials are in Most admit being distracted behind the wheel 12/05/2011 10:55am • Adam Tuss, wtop.com WASHINGTON -- Texting, eating or drinking, putting on makeup, fumbling around with a GPS device. Chances are you have engaged in some of that distracting activity while behind the wheel. A new Harris Interactive/Health Day poll breaks down the numbers even further. Accord Va. General Assembly could be headed for gridlock 12/04/2011 02:39pm • Hank Silverberg, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Thousands of cars remain stuck in gridlock on Northern Virginia roads and the state's economy is still recovering, but the race for governor may now stall progress on dealing with both. When the Virginia General Assembly convenes Jan. 11, the Senate will hav Police need help finding preschool purse stealer 12/02/2011 10:57pm • WASHINGTON -- A man in Montgomery County walked into a preschool on Friday morning and distracted staff while he stole money and a Metro card from two purses, police say. At 9:15 a.m., the suspect walked into the All Saints Preschool on Chevy Chase Circle and told a receptionist he was interested Fewer talk and text while driving, survey says 11/30/2011 06:35am • WASHINGTON - Fewer drivers are talking on hand-held cell phones or texting while behind the wheel, according to a new survey. The survey of 1,000 Capital Beltway drivers finds the number of people talking on hand-held phones dropped to 22 percent this year from 33 percent last year. That's the lowe 'OMG' campaign warns teens against distracted driving 11/28/2011 02:09pm • Darci Marchese, wtop.com WASHINGTON -- A new effort to steer teens away from distracted driving takes a softer tone than in years past. The U.S. Department of Transportation is unveiling "OMG," a new public service announcement to warn teens about texting and driving and other distractions, as t