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8 injured in multi-vehicle crash on Outer Loop 07/22/2020 04:30am • Eight people were injured after a crash involving multiple vehicles on the Outer Loop of the Capital Beltway early Wednesday. The incident occurred just past Connecticut Avenue, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesman Pete Piringer. The crash involved a jackknifed trac DC's Dept. of Motor Vehicles gives drivers reprieve on expired documents 07/21/2020 02:22pm • D.C. is giving its residents a legitimate reason to steer clear of the Department of Motor Vehicles for a while. Documents that expired on or after March 1 remain valid — and will stay that way until 45 days after the District's public health emergency is lifted. These include the following: Charles County hopes to not 'move backwards' in COVID-19 response 07/21/2020 02:05pm • As health officers in several Maryland counties, including Montgomery and Prince George's counties, have asked the state to return some COVID-19 restrictions, Charles County is cautiously looking forward. "We would like to take the position of we can do better by adhering to the rules and not hav Bowser asks Congress for more money to support DC during coronavirus pandemic 07/21/2020 11:14am • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is seeking more federal funding for the nation’s capital, citing the city's role in the hosting the government as well as the financial burden of the coronavirus pandemic. "Our continued ability to contain the spread of the coronavirus, especially as we begin to reopen Alexandria public safety administrator dies in single-vehicle crash 07/21/2020 05:18am • A public safety systems administrator for Alexandria, Virginia, died Monday morning after his SUV struck a traffic pole at the intersection of North Kings Highway and Telegraph Road in the Huntington section of Fairfax County. Bob Bloom worked for Alexandria. (Courtesy City of Alexandria) Rob Maryland begins spreading around eviction prevention funding 07/20/2020 08:29pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. With the end of a federal moratorium on evictions looming, Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) doled out $2.3 million in eviction prevention fund DC falling short on tracing new cases to quarantine contacts, according to data 07/20/2020 01:48pm • D.C. is falling far short of its goal when it comes to tracing new coronavirus cases to quarantined residents, according to data released Monday. Just 2.8% of D.C.'s coronavirus cases can be traced back to people in quarantine. The goal is 60%. In short, the virus isn't contained. "Ideally, Car Review: 2020 Ford Expedition has space, if you've got dough 07/20/2020 04:38am • Big SUVs still have a place in a world of more efficient crossovers. While large and a bit more raw and rugged than the crossovers, the Ford Expedition has learned some new tricks lately. The Expedition has moved away from the usual V-8 engine you’ll find in these huge SUVs. Now a twin turbo V6 pr Heat index topped 100 degrees Sunday; potential for first 100 degree day since 2016 comes Monday 07/19/2020 02:48pm • Reporting stations throughout the D.C. area show the "feels like" temperature, known as the heat index, well over 100 degrees for much of the daytime hours on Sunday. Some locations, especially in the District had a heat index over 105. Temperatures early this week should come close to 100 with a DC to close COVID-19 testing sites Monday due to 'dangerous' heat 07/19/2020 02:01pm • D.C. announced it will shut down its coronavirus testing sites on Monday because of "dangerously hot temperatures." A news release said that public testing sites being closed for the day include the District's downtown location at Judiciary Square, its location in Anacostia and the walk-up testin Fires set, fences moved: Police call Portland protest a riot 07/19/2020 09:27am • PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Protesters broke into a building, set it on fire and started dumpster fires late Saturday night in Oregon's largest city, police said, as demonstrations that have been taking place since the death of George Floyd intensified for another night in Portland. The fire at the P DC holds 'Re-imagining Policing' town hall aimed at bridging gap between officers and residents 07/18/2020 02:19pm • Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners, councilmembers and representatives from the police department and mayor's office held a virtual town hall on Saturday to start the discussion of re-imagining policing within the District. The goal was to put some ideas forward that would create stronger bonds 4 private sector teams seeking Maryland highway contract clear first hurdle 07/18/2020 11:15am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. All four of the private-sector teams seeking to build “express toll lanes” in the D.C. suburbs have cleared their first hurdle. The M Extreme heat due for DC area Saturday, heat index may top 100 07/18/2020 08:58am • A heat emergency continues in D.C. as temperatures are forecast to climb into the mid to upper 90s by Saturday afternoon. The high temperatures, which with humidity may feel like 100 degrees or more at times, are expected to stick around for at least the next week. It is forecast to be sunny S Hot town: Weekend heat indexes near 100 in DC area 07/18/2020 12:01am • Heat indexes could climb to near 100 in the D.C. area this weekend through the next week.. A heat emergency is in effect in D.C., as temperatures are predicted to climb into the mid to upper 90s by Saturday afternoon. A weak cold front passed through the D.C. area Friday, according to Storm Te