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Top global transportation leaders meet in DC for key conference 01/06/2024 02:31pm • Transportation leaders from around the world are coming to D.C. for one of the biggest conferences in the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is among the senior officials headlining the Transportation Research Board meeting, an annual event that brings together thousands o 1 dead after 'chain-reaction' crash on I-66 in Virginia, police say 01/04/2024 01:47pm • One person died Wednesday after a series of three-vehicle crashes on Interstate 66 in Virginia, according to state police. Around 6:30 p.m., police responded to a three-car crash in the westbound lanes of I-66 at the 51-mile marker. One driver had minor injuries but declined treatment. A tow t Delays on I-95 as VDOT prepares roads for weekend snowstorm 01/04/2024 09:17am • Listen to WTOP Traffic on the 8s for the latest on road conditions. Snow is forecast for the D.C. area this weekend, leading to delays Thursday on Interstate 95 as roads are treated to keep ice off major highways. The Virginia Department of Transportation said trucks will be pretreating the hi Major disruptions on Woodrow Wilson Bridge after reports of armed man 01/02/2024 09:27pm • An individual was taken into police custody Tuesday night after reports of a man with a gun on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, according to police. D.C. police said they received reports of an armed man on the bridge around 6:42 p.m. Tuesday. It's not clear if shots were fired and there were no immedi Geologist explains the 'very scary' earthquake felt by Maryland, DC residents 01/02/2024 01:05pm • Hundreds in and around the D.C. Metro area have reported feeling the effects of a small earthquake between Gaithersburg and Rockville, Maryland, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey. Here's what you need to know. Preliminary information reviewed by the agency placed the earthquake at Volunteers start New Year by cleaning up Mount Vernon Trail 01/01/2024 06:45pm • On a New Year's morning when plenty of runners and cyclists took to the Mount Vernon Trail to get their first workout of the year in, a group of volunteers hit the trail with trash bags and equipment designed to fill potholes. Mall Davis, a truck driver from Prince George's County, Maryland, was Runners 'set the tone' for a healthy 2024 with DC 5K 01/01/2024 02:08pm • The 5K started and finished at Freedom Plaza and included views of some iconic D.C. landmarks. (WTOP/Nick Iannelli) As the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve, a wave of optimism and determination may sweep over many people, inspiring them to make resolutions for the coming year. Amo Car Review: The MINI Cooper SE Hardtop 2 Door is an EV that infuses fun into the daily commute 01/01/2024 09:20am • MINI still builds small cars that tend to be more fun to drive, like the Cooper SE Hardtop. (WTOP/Mike Parris) Small cars might be passé in the big crossover SUV craze we live in today. Luckily, MINI still builds small cars that tend to be more fun to drive, and now the MINI Cooper 2 Door Hardtop i Amtrak announces repair plans for rails, bridges across Va., DC-Boston corridor 12/31/2023 09:12pm • Amtrak got billions from President Joe Biden's infrastructure law to improve and expand passenger rail services across the country. In 2024, Amtrak said, much of that money will be used to repair rail lines and aging bridges on the crowded Northeast Corridor between D.C. and Boston. "Amtrak rider Woman, child seriously injured in crash on I-95 in Fairfax Co. 12/31/2023 12:45pm • A woman and a child were seriously injured in a crash on Interstate 95 in Fairfax County, Virginia, early Sunday morning. A spokesperson with Virginia State Police told WTOP that officers went to the northbound lanes of I-95 at the 165-mile marker where the crash occurred at 1:50 a.m. Upon arr Falls Church launching first-ever Restaurant Week 12/29/2023 12:18pm • Restaurant Weeks have become ubiquitous around the Washington region, but Falls Church, Virginia, is going all-in on its first ever Restaurant Week. The City of Falls Church said it will give local diners a chance to save while getting a taste of "The Little City." Falls Church Restaurant Week Top 10 most popular videos on WTOP in 2023 12/29/2023 04:27am • In 2023, everyone could get their 15 minutes of fame — whether they wanted it or not. Only in the case of viral videos on WTOP's social media platforms, those 15 minutes last roughly 90 seconds or so. To cap off the year, we compiled a list of our 10 most-played videos on Instagram, from fun an Teen killed in Australia shark attack 12/28/2023 03:09pm • A teenage boy was killed in a Thursday shark attack, officials said. South Australia Police responded to reports of a shark attack around 1:30 p.m. local time, authorities said. The teen was fatally attacked near Ethel Beach in the Innes National Park, about 180 miles west of Adelaide. "Sadly How to stay limber and safe while exercising outside this season 12/27/2023 05:09pm • During the week between Christmas and New Years, exercising might be the last thing on some peoples' minds. But doctors say getting out in the elements can be good for you — if you take the proper steps this winter. “Patients will often, you know, stop exercising or significantly reduce th DC wants you to start 2024 with a 'Fresh Start' by running a 5K 12/27/2023 02:30pm • The annual FITDC Fresh Start 5K, which has become a New Year's Day tradition in the District, will be held for the 10th time on Monday, Jan. 1. Thennie Freeman, director of D.C.'s Department of Parks and Recreation, said the FITDC Fresh Start 5K will be a "fun, family day," featuring views of D.C