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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 Longtime CBS, WTOP journalist Tom Foty dies at 77 12/27/2023 10:10am • His was a voice familiar to WTOP listeners, often during the late night and overnight hours: longtime CBS News Radio Washington anchor and reporter Tom Foty died Tuesday at 77. Foty was a mainstay for CBS News starting in 1998, covering everything from government affairs to international news What happened in local business in 2023? A look at the woes, wins, mergers and more 12/27/2023 01:45am • From restaurants shutting their doors and others opening for the first time, to mergers and acquisitions that made the news, WTOP has a roundup of the biggest D.C.-area business stories of the year. Restaurant woes The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington released a survey of D.C.-are DC crime lab appears to regain partial accreditation after losing ability to process evidence in 2021 12/26/2023 03:11pm • D.C. has been unable to fully utilize its crime lab since 2021, when, after months of scrutiny and evidence errors, the city's Department of Forensic Sciences lost its accreditation to perform forensic testing. However, that problem appears to be entering the embattled agency's rearview mirror. T Car Review: Volvo S60 Recharge AWD Ultimate barges into German compact luxury sedan market 12/25/2023 05:59am • Volvo might not always be your first thought for small luxury sedans, but the updated S60 makes a case for the Swedish brand. Now you can have a plug-in hybrid version. When you pick the S60 Recharge, you get a sedan that runs 40 miles on electric power before the gas engine kicks in. I drove it for 'Thrifting' is growing in popularity this holiday season 12/23/2023 10:48am • Thrifting, or shopping for secondhand items, appears to be having a moment. One store owner said that's why the term 'Thriftmas' is gaining some traction this holiday season. "I've seen an increase in secondhand gift-giving," Carmen Lopez, CEO and founder of consignment retailer Current Boutique, Happy trails: Volunteers tackle repairs along Mount Vernon Trail 12/22/2023 10:13pm • The 18-mile-long Mount Vernon Trail in Virginia has been getting a little work done over the past year, and the people doing it aren't charging a penny. According to the newsletter of the Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail, volunteers have logged 3,304 hours trimming low-hanging branches, filling 'It has gotten so much better': DC mom on electric tricycle talks going carless in the city 12/22/2023 09:23am • How safe is it to bike around the District? One mom in Northeast D.C. has gone carless, and despite a recent run-in with a car, she thinks it's pretty safe. Lelac Almagor's family stopped driving in 2019. "We own a car, but we literally have to set a reminder to start it once a month and drive