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How affordable is a last-minute Super Bowl trip? 02/06/2025 09:55pm • One of the big stories out of the Super Bowl this week is the lack of interest in the game itself. Nationwide, there aren't many fans all that excited about seeing the Kansas City Chiefs play the Philadelphia Eagles again. Factor in that the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans is also one of the big Victims of midair plane crash near Reagan National Airport honored at Alexandria vigil 02/06/2025 03:50am • To mark one week since a deadly midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a military Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport, a large crowd gathered in Alexandria's Rivergate City to remember the 67 people killed in the tragedy. Many held candles as Virginia Rep. Don Be 1 killed, 1 hurt on southbound I-95 in crash that stalled Northern Virginia traffic for hours 02/05/2025 04:27am • Traffic stalled on southbound Interstate 95 in Northern Virginia with delays stretching from Lorton to Dumfries following a deadly crash Tuesday. Virginia State Police are investigating a crash that happened just after 2:30 p.m. on the southbound 95 Express Lanes at the 151 mile marker in Prince Prince William Co. votes to cancel proposed Va. Route 28 bypass project 02/04/2025 06:32pm • The long-promised Va. 28 bypass project, which aimed to take traffic off congested Route 28 through the Manassas, Virginia, area has come to the end of the road. On Tuesday, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors voted 5-3 to cancel the project, at the recommendation of the county's trans Car Review: A refined and still large Chevy Traverse is just what family buyers are looking for in 2025 02/03/2025 05:29am • When you’re looking for a large, three-row crossover that rivals large, big dollar SUVs, it’s hard to find one as large as the Traverse. And, a major makeover is what potential buyers have been looking for. Gone is the bland styling of the last Traverse. It shuns the crossover’s so These Alexandria parks are closed as recovery efforts continue near DC plane crash site 02/01/2025 03:54pm • Several parks and trails in the Alexandria, Virginia, area are closed to the public indefinitely as officials respond to Wednesday's deadly midair crash near Reagan National Airport. Pedestrians may not visit Daingerfield Island, Gravelly Point, Roaches Run and Jones Point Park as recovery effor More than 40 bodies recovered from DC plane crash wreckage in Potomac River, investigation underway 01/31/2025 06:05am • Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board are in the initial stages of what's setting up to be a sprawling and consequential probe into a deadly, midair crash between a regional passenger jet and a military helicopter just outside D.C. and Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virg Maryland senator says once cause of crash determined, there's an opportunity to revisit capacity at 'most congested airport in the country' 01/30/2025 06:00pm • In the wake of a deadly collision near Reagan National Airport between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter, two Virginia Congress members said they've been voicing concerns over D.C.'s crowded airspace for "many, many years." Virginia Sen. Mark Warner told WTOP early Thursday that he and fel Toll breaks for Virginia drivers? Lawmakers weigh costly proposal 01/30/2025 12:19pm • For Virginians who spend hundreds of dollars on tolls each month, relief could be on the horizon — if lawmakers can stomach the price tag. A proposal to ease toll burdens for frequent drivers and low-income residents cleared a key hurdle in the state legislature this week, as a House Transporta Everyone aboard American Airlines jet and Army helicopter feared dead after collision near Reagan National 01/30/2025 11:46am • A regional jet from Kansas crashed into the Potomac River on Wednesday night after colliding midair with a military Black Hawk helicopter near Virginia's Reagan National Airport, authorities said. John Donnelly, chief of D.C. Fire and EMS, said at a Thursday morning news conference that all 64 pe Man arrested near Reston after allegedly traveling 1,200 miles to solicit 15-year-old for sex acts 01/29/2025 12:44pm • A Minnesota man was arrested Tuesday on multiple charges related to soliciting a minor for sex acts near Reston, Virginia, according to Fairfax County police. According to authorities, officers went to the 2000 block of Blue Ridge Court around 3 p.m. for a report of the solicitation of a minor. DC Fire and EMS 'returns to the scene' of back-to-back deadly fires 01/27/2025 06:15pm • D.C. firefighters and emergency responders on Monday returned to the scene of two deadly fires that occurred within nine hours of each other and barely a half mile apart over the weekend. The first fire happened at about 9:30 p.m. Friday and resulted in the death of a man in his 50s. The cause o Helicopters over the Potomac River aren't rescuing people, they're dropping off drilling crews 01/27/2025 05:30pm • Occasionally, helicopters can be seen over the Potomac River rescuing people stranded on the rocks, but it's rare see a helicopter putting people on them. That's exactly what is happening this week just north of Great Falls in Virginia. D.C. Water is dropping crews and a 14-ton drilling rig t Car Review: Ram looks to gain some lost ground with updated 2025 Ram 1500 01/27/2025 01:56pm • The updated Ram 1500 sports a more aggressive look with a new grill design. The Warlock model, a less pricey trim level, still comes with big wheels and all-terrain tires for that tough look truck style. (WTOP/Mike Parris) Pickup trucks are as popular as ever. Ram has seen a rough patch lately with Thinking about buying a used EV? The most important factor to consider 01/27/2025 09:55am • Buying a used all-electric vehicle may be intimidating for car shoppers. A recent Kelley Blue Book survey found that 52% of consumers felt their lack of knowledge about EV batteries makes them hesitant or reluctant to buy a pre-owned EV. Their hesitation may be warranted. Autotrader said the most