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Car Review: VW ID. 4 is a solid choice for EV buyers — and one of the few that qualifies for a tax credit 09/10/2023 03:54pm • The all-electric VW ID. 4 is a smaller crossover with a touch of style from the usually plain looking models. (WTOP/Mike Parris) The VW ID. 4 now has an entry-level model with a lower price. It gets around 210 miles of range, less than the other ID. 4 models. The top-of-the-line ID. 4 AWD Pro S has DC United coach Wayne Rooney's 'only focus' on playoffs amid contract, job rumors 09/10/2023 12:04pm • D.C. United head coach Wayne Rooney once again reiterated his commitment to the region’s soccer club following reports that he is a candidate for a job in England. After D.C. United’s scoreless draw against San Jose Saturday night, Rooney was asked about updates on his contract situation with Lorton police station and animal shelter set to open this fall 09/09/2023 02:47pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. A Lorton police station and Fairfax County’s second animal shelter, both under construction since 2021, are expected to open this fall. New data from DC's 911 call center reveals short staffing, slow answering 09/09/2023 12:06pm • Short staffing and longer answer times are plaguing D.C.'s 911 call center, according to newly released data from the Office of Unified Communications — highlighting the struggles of the agency. Of 180 employees to pull from, the 911 operations aim to have 44 employees for day shifts and 37 emp How parents can discern between real numbers and anecdotal stories of COVID in classrooms 09/09/2023 04:49am • Kids are back in the classroom — but across the D.C. region, some classrooms are already seeing empty desks due to students with COVID-19. But for all the stories you might hear from parents and teachers, the true numbers are harder to track than they used to be. That's because the dashboard Arlington National Cemetery remains closed for the day; area cleared after threat 09/08/2023 03:15pm • Officials said nothing suspicious was found after a bomb threat at Arlington National Cemetery but the cemetery will remain closed for the rest of the day. Arlington National Cemetery said in an update at about 3 p.m. that law enforcement had safely cleared all areas after several hours of search 'Bring the experts in': DC neighborhood leaders seek task force for 'chronic, systemic' 911 problems 09/08/2023 12:59pm • A D.C. neighborhood commissioner, whose dog was one of 10 who died in the District Dogs flooding last month, is one of 118 current and former ANC leaders calling on Mayor Muriel Bower to make major changes in how the city handles 911 calls. The leaders sent a letter to Bowser on Tuesday. "This Solo trips or 'gramping?' How older adults travel is changing 09/08/2023 06:17am • Many tour companies are creating experiences for the solo traveler. (Courtesy Road Scholar/Alyssa Bichunsky) This summer, WTOP took you on a tour and explored how adults 50 and older are spending their travels. This fall, Sally Matts is going to Spain. Since her retirement as a human resource Howard Co. is first in Maryland to give paramedics ability to do blood transfusions 09/07/2023 06:43pm • For many paramedics, when a patient has lost a lot of blood, the only chance to save them involves stopping the bleeding and rushing them to the hospital as fast as possible. That has changed in Howard County, with the county’s Fire and EMS department's new ability to perform blood transfus Irish pub closed by tragedy reopens in Arlington with joy 09/07/2023 06:35am • A popular Irish pub in Arlington, Virginia, will reopen its doors Thursday more than a year after tragedy struck, when a car crashed into the restaurant on Wilson Boulevard, injuring 15 people and setting off a devastating fire. "First and foremost, we're the most thankful that the people who wer 99 degrees in the shade: Record temps broken throughout DC area 09/05/2023 07:00pm • Sizzling-hot temperatures have broken records (again), and many in the D.C. area are seeking any way to keep cool and safe during this hazardous heat. Here's what you need to know. Even without the heat index, temperature records at all three major D.C.-area airports were broken today, all record Narcan, lifesaving opioid overdose medication, now available over the counter 09/05/2023 03:41pm • Beginning this week, Americans will be able buy lifesaving Narcan online and over the counter at most pharmacy chains without a prescription. One Northern Virginia group encourages anyone who can afford it to keep some on hand. Naloxone, branded as Narcan, is a medication that can rapidly reverse Virginia bolsters hospital security as ER doctors seek safeguards 09/05/2023 02:02pm • Lives are saved in hospital emergency rooms, but they can also be dangerous places. With a new law in Virginia, ER doctors are hoping for extra security to deal with potentially violent situations. A recently implemented state law, SB827, which was introduced by Sen. Barbara Favola (D) of Norther 'Definitely broke some highs' in DC region during unofficial end of summer 09/04/2023 07:00pm • Hold off on the pumpkin spice latte, because the D.C. area is experiencing a heat wave that shows no signs of letting up until Thursday. Here's what you need to know. "We definitely broke some highs today," National Weather Service meteorologist Kevin Witt said. New records were set at D.C.-ar What to know about September's National Preparedness Month in the DC region 09/04/2023 02:50pm • September is National Preparedness month, and this year's campaign, sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is focused on making sure older Americans are ready for when natural disasters strike. Officials across the D.C. region are offering updated planning resources and in-person e