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62-year-old man identified as pilot killed in Fauquier County plane crash 12/04/2023 03:01pm • A pilot who died in a plane crash over the weekend in Fauquier County, Virginia, was identified by state police on Monday. Simmie Adams, 62, of Bealeton was trying to land a 1975 Beechcraft plane at Warrenton-Fauquier Airport just before 4 p.m. when the aircraft hit several trees, Virginia State Metro plans to return more 7000-series cars to service. What does it mean for riders? 12/04/2023 11:24am • Metro released more of its 7000-series railcars into service on Monday, as well as a plan to replace the wheels on the cars and a timeline to return to a normal inspection period for the rail cars. The 7000-series cars have been gradually returned to service since they were pulled over safety con Car Review: Cadillac CT5 is a more intriguing luxury car with tech and twin turbo power 12/04/2023 04:22am • The Cadillac CT5 is a stylish midsize luxury sedan that hides a powerful engine under the hood. (WTOP / Mike Parris) The Cadillac CT5 is in a tough spot as a luxury sedan in a world of crossovers and SUVs. However, GM is investing in luxury sedans with a revised CT5 coming in 2025. The current CT5 a Maryland U.S. Senate candidates show mutual disregard at Prince George's Co. candidate forum 12/04/2023 12:10am • Maryland's leading Democratic Senate candidates met in a public forum for the first time Sunday afternoon, broadly agreeing on a range of topics, including immigration policy, LGBTQ+ rights, education spending and economic priorities. But the 90-minute discussion generated some surprising heat, a Trees for Troops helps military families celebrate the holiday season 12/03/2023 12:33pm • Servicemembers and their families will receive a free Christmas tree just in time for the holiday season at Marine Corps Base Quantico on Dec. 7. The program was started by the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation in 2005 and provides free, farm-grown Christmas trees to service members of all branches and No parking minimums: Montgomery Co. considers easing rules on housing near transit 11/30/2023 03:15pm • Outdated. Overparked. That's how some council members in Montgomery County, Maryland, describe the decades-old zoning regulations that require a certain amount of parking spaces be provided when an apartment or condo complex is built. This week, Council President Evan Glass introduced a zoning Can lessons from Europe help guide flood-prone Annapolis' plan to stay dry? 11/30/2023 12:11am • Downtown Annapolis, Maryland, floods a lot. Sometimes the flooding, classified as nuisance flooding, is just that, a nuisance that might get your shoes wet. But there are times when the waters can rise several feet, surpassing sandbags set up in front of doorways on Dock Street, where busines Monitoring shows improved oxygen levels in Chesapeake Bay 11/28/2023 06:30pm • A new report on oxygen levels in the Chesapeake Bay showed that the bay was a healthier place this summer for the fish, crabs and oysters. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources said its water sampling, conducted jointly with Old Dominion University, found the best levels of dissolved oxyge Reston hosts inaugural 'Winterfest' with lighted trail, s'mores and Santa 11/28/2023 04:09am • A new holiday tradition is about to begin in Northern Virginia. Check out the inaugural "Winterfest" in Reston this Thursday through Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. "This is a brand new event for Reston and we are really excited," Cara O'Donnell of the Reston Association told WTOP. "Our first ev Last access points for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension to open next month 11/27/2023 07:36pm • The last access points along the 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension are scheduled to open early next month, according to Transurban North America, which operates the express lanes. The access points are expected to open at 10 p.m. Dec. 7 and will be ready for use during the northbound rush Car Review: The VW Golf GTI is a polished hot hatch that's still fun and practical 11/27/2023 05:49am • The VW Golf GTI Autobahn is a grown-up hot hatch with more power and still available manual transmission for now. (WTOP/Mike Parris) The hot hatch was born 40 years ago when Volkswagen gave its sensible five-door hatch more power, improved suspension and some styling tweaks. The GTI has been a stapl What to expect on DC's roads after Thanksgiving 11/25/2023 05:18am • Thanksgiving may be over, but that certainly doesn't mean traffic in the D.C. area is. While Friday was comparatively light in terms of vehicles on the road — unless you were headed out to do some shopping, the same cannot be said of what's anticipated this weekend, according to WTOP Traffic Re Video appears to show Virginia State Police chase off-duty DC officer; felony charges filed 11/24/2023 10:45pm • Virginia State Police have arrested a D.C. police officer who was allegedly caught on camera evading troopers before crashing into another vehicle on Thanksgiving Day morning. D.C. police said Officer Peter McCauley, a 25-year-old Alexandria resident and member of the police force since June 2020 DC could ban cars in 3 corridors and create pedestrian zones 11/24/2023 03:00pm • Cars could be banned in three corridors of the District in favor of creating pedestrian zones if a recently introduced D.C. Council bill is successful. The "Public Life and Activity Zones Amendment ('PLAZA') Act of 2023," introduced by Ward 6 Council member Charles Allen would establish three ped Things to do in the DC area: Holiday lightings and parades, DC Cocktail Week … and more! 11/23/2023 07:05am • There's so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area. The "Darth Fisher" public art installation by Streetart Frankey at Georgeto