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Latest plan for Connecticut Avenue in DC includes left-turn lanes, pedestrian upgrades, but no bike lanes 06/04/2024 07:50pm • D.C.'s planned concept to redesign a stretch of Connecticut Avenue in Northwest includes dedicated left-turn lanes and pedestrian upgrades but will move forward without bike lanes, capping months of tension between cyclists, residents, lawmakers and transportation officials. During a virtual meet Police ID woman killed after stolen SUV crashes into DC building; suspect charged with murder, kidnapping, carjacking 06/04/2024 05:01pm • A woman is facing charges after police say she carjacked an SUV with a passenger inside from in front of a D.C. hospital and then crashed into a building Monday afternoon. The 55-year-old passenger, Leslie Marie Gaines, of Northeast D.C., died following the incident, police said. The suspect, 'I'm not happy about it': Commuters deal with Metro's summer shutdown 06/03/2024 11:29am • Many Monday morning commuters who usually take the Red Line to work had to find another way to their workplace, after Metro’s summer shutdown began on Saturday, June 1. Five Red Line stations are now closed for construction and maintenance. The Takoma station will be closed through June 29. The Civil rights activist honored by Fairfax County students 06/02/2024 05:20am • Lillian S. Blackwell (1911-1996) was a trailblazing civil rights activist who fought to desegregate Fairfax County, Virginia. From public schools to movie theaters, Blackwell played an important role in making sure everyone, no matter their race, was treated equally in Fairfax County. The moth After 2nd near miss collision at Reagan National, aviation expert says not enough was done to prevent this 06/01/2024 12:23pm • Wednesday's near ground collision of an American Airlines jet and a King Air plane at Reagan National Airport, the second close call in a month, is once again raising questions about what aviation safety experts are saying is a severe shortage of air traffic controllers nationwide. The Federal Av Maryland hopes to recruit young dentists to workforce shortage areas 05/31/2024 09:07pm • Maryland has about 70 dentists per 100,000 residents, according data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2020, but that doesn’t mean that they are equally distributed across the state. State health officials and dental health advocates say that Baltimore and parts of the Ea Historical marker in Wheaton honors Elsie and Romeo Horad. Theirs is one of many 'untold stories' 05/31/2024 08:50pm • On Thursday, the Montgomery County Planning Department unveiled a new historical marker at Wheaton Veterans Park honoring civil rights leaders Elsie S. Horad and Romeo W. Horad Sr. In the 1930 and 40s, the married couple helped Black residents buy homes despite restrictive covenants and were 'World famous' Northern Virginia trail celebrates 50th anniversary 05/31/2024 11:23am • Saturday is National Trails Day, and one of the most popular trails in our area is celebrating a big anniversary. The Washington and Old Dominion Trail, runs 45 miles from Purcellville in Loudoun County to Arlington County and turns 50 in September. "No other feature more defines Northern Virg Summer shutdown of Metro Red Line stations begins, here's how to get around construction work 05/31/2024 07:55am • Metro says free shuttle buses traveling in special bus-only lanes through parts of Montgomery County, Maryland, will help riders affected by the shutdown of five Red Line stations starting Saturday. The Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen and Silver Spring stations will be closed from Saturday through 'Another very scary moment': DC-area lawmakers react to another close call at Reagan National Airport 05/30/2024 09:40pm • On Wednesday morning, an American Airlines flight bound for Boston from Reagan National Airport in Arlington had to abort its takeoff to avoid colliding with another plane. The Federal Aviation Administration said American Airlines Flight 2134’s takeoff was aborted by air traffic controllers be Arts space Rhizome DC buys new location, plans move in early 2025 05/30/2024 04:49pm • For several years now, the days of Rhizome D.C. have been numbered, but the arts and community space is not planning on closing any time soon. Instead, it is bound for a new location, one that is now officially purchased and soon to be renovated. Rhizome D.C. has occupied 6950 Maple Street NW sin Culpeper family describes being picked up and thrown by tornado 05/29/2024 05:30pm • As a tornado tore through parts of Virginia on Sunday night, it led to a terrifying experience for a family in Culpeper. Lawrence Johnson, his wife and three kids were in a large shed when the tornado swept through. "I just thought it was a regular lightning storm, and then I heard a big whist Bush, Daughtry, Dashboard Confessional headline 'Let's Go!' Music Festival in Annapolis this weekend 05/28/2024 03:21pm • The Let's Go! Music Festival is returning to Annapolis, Maryland, at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds. The fourth annual event features three straight days of music with Taking Back Sunday, Dashboard Confessional and Motion City Soundtrack on Friday, May 31; The Revivalists, Coin and The B Tornado strikes Culpeper County, injuring 4 in Virginia 05/28/2024 09:50am • A tornado with peak winds estimated at 95 mph struck part of Culpeper County, Virginia, leaving four people injured Sunday night, a county official told WTOP. The rotating severe thunderstorm developed into an EF-1 tornado, traveling 4.8 miles and was 100 yards wide, according to the National Wea 'Truly a man for others': A DC-area father remembers his son's legacy as a Navy SEAL 05/27/2024 08:35am • Lt. Cmdr. Erik Kristensen was more than a military man for his father. Retired Navy Rear Adm. Edward Kristensen described his son to WTOP as "truly a man for others." "He would do anything to help anyone, friend, foe, whatever," Edward said. adding that his son had "a sense of humor that was u