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Ethanol powers cleaner emissions, boosts U.S. agriculture and fuels innovation 12/04/2024 08:12pm • This content is sponsored by National Corn Growers Association. Millions of Americans fill up their gas tanks every day and may be unaware they are utilizing a renewable fuel that has greatly increased in use in recent decades — ethanol. Today, nearly every gallon of gasoline in the U.S. What the new Dulles Airport will look like 12/03/2024 05:45pm • Take a first glance at what the nearly half-a-billion-dollar expansion at Dulles International Airport in Virginia looks like. Steel beams are being welded together in what will become a 435,000-square-foot concourse containing 14 gates and an enormous customer lounge for United Airlines pass Slow burn: Closure of Montgomery County incinerator likely to be delayed 12/03/2024 05:01am • When talking trash in Montgomery County, Maryland, the plan had long been that the incinerator would stop operations when the current agreement with its operator, Reworld Montgomery, was set to expire in 2026. Now, it looks like the facility in Dickerson will keep burning county waste for as long Car Review: Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition goes loudly into the night for the final year of a V-8 Jeep 12/02/2024 05:08am • The Jeep Wrangler has stayed true to its rough and ready-for-anything SUV. Over the years, it has grown an extra door and, for the last several years, it has boasted a V-8 engine for big on and off-road performance. However, all good and loud things must come to an end. Motorheads, where only potent Car trouble takes fun out of the Sunday after Thanksgiving 12/01/2024 04:52pm • People across the country are heading home Sunday following Thanksgiving celebrations. With record travel expected, there can be issues. WTOP caught up with some of those taking a break from the drive at the Maryland House Travel Plaza. AAA had predicted nearly 80 million travelers woul +2.5 million lights featured in Maryland holiday display 12/01/2024 08:34am • Enjoy three miles of holiday scenes made up of more than 2.5 million lights during Prince George's County's Festival of Lights in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, this holiday season. It's open everyday, from 5-9:30 p.m., through Jan. 1 at Watkins Regional Park. "It's a time-honored tradition here in How to pick the perfect Christmas tree, thanks to this Germantown orchard 11/29/2024 06:28am • Now that the turkey and stuffing are leftovers, it’s time to prepare for the next big holiday. Christmas is less than four weeks away, and a lot of us will be getting the tree out of the attic or heading out to buy a real one. “The day after Thanksgiving is when you’re going to come 10 ways to avoid holiday debt 11/28/2024 06:26am • For many people, the winter holiday season is an opportunity to indulge, and not just on special treats. A lot of extra shopping occurs during this time, on everything from parties to gifts. It all adds up, and this year people plan to spend more than ever. According to a 2024 KPMG Consumer Pulse Top Republican in Md. House avoids jail time in plea deal on charge of driving while impaired by alcohol 11/26/2024 08:55am • The top Republican in the House of Delegates will not face jail time after reaching a plea deal Monday on a single charge of driving while impaired by alcohol. House Minority Leader Del. Jason Buckel (R-Allegany) was sentenced to probation before judgment in Allegany County District Court and rec Car Review: Does the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox have what it takes to challenge the top compact crossovers after a big redesign? 11/25/2024 05:17am • General Motors has given the popular compact crossover — Chevrolet Equinox — a full redo for the 2025 model year. It’s been gaining in sales and now it looks to take a few buyers from stalwarts Toyota and Honda. A new tough and rugged, less car-like look sets it apart from the previous Equ A gift of sneakers, a step toward change: Interfaith Works building pathways to open doors 11/22/2024 11:22am • Sometimes a crucial journey can begin with a small step – as small as a gift of sneakers. For more than 50 years, Interfaith Works has served Montgomery County residents challenged by poverty and homelessness. The nonprofit serves more than 35,000 residents a year. This includes James, w AAA forecasts record holiday travel, but will that actually mean more traffic? 11/21/2024 06:22pm • Nearly 80 million people will pack up and travel more than 50 miles over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, setting a record and exceeding pre-pandemic travel, AAA projects. The bulk of those travelers — an expected 71.7 million — will hit the road in a car, which also tops 2023 and Eight months later, suspect in District Heights killing of mother, postal worker apprehended 11/21/2024 01:33pm • The suspect in the District Heights killing of a postal worker and mother has been apprehended in North Carolina after an eight-month search. Prince George's County police announced Thursday the arrest of 23-year-old Raheem Hawkins-Boseman, just one day after officers walked business to busin Minimum wage hike, more stop sign cameras approved in Prince George's County 11/19/2024 09:30pm • The Prince George’s County Council wrapped up the 2024 legislative year by passing a long list of bills, including one that would raise the county's minimum wage over time. It was the council’s final session of the year and the last day that bills could pass this year without having to start A new experience to understand the path to freedom through DC 11/19/2024 04:05am • A new history trail in D.C. invites people to learn about the hidden figures and places in a city that has shaped the journey to freedom and equality. It’s called "51 Steps to Freedom," and includes a pathway of 51 steps, or stops, from Georgetown to Anacostia. Sandra Jowers-Barber, cochair