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Your next car could be an e-bike 10/23/2023 10:22pm • The United Auto Workers union has once again escalated its strikes against big Detroit automakers, this time adding a factory that makes Ram pickup trucks for Stellantis. As a result of the monthlong strike, experts have suspected car prices will increase and parts may be harder to locate. Some p Why insurance claims go up during Halloween 10/23/2023 08:13pm • From the candy to the costumes, Halloween is a fun-filled time for all — including for thieves. Experts say theft- and vandalism-related insurance claims are often higher during this time of year. In fact, they say vandalism claims are as high as 72%. When "you're out with the children, neig 'Extremely disturbing': Prince George's Co. looking for driver in fatal hit-and-run who went 2 miles with man's body lodged in windshield 10/23/2023 05:59pm • Prince George's County police are asking for the public's help finding a driver they say hit a man in Lanham, Maryland, over the weekend who kept driving for 2 miles with the man's body "lodged" in the car's windshield. Police are also asking auto body shops to be on the lookout for any vehicles Prime leaf peeping spots in the DC region 10/23/2023 02:56pm • Fall foliage season is underway and there are fall colors already emerging in the D.C. area. As a result, there are plenty of great options to take in autumn's spectacular colors. DC The National Arboretum is famous for its Capitol Columns. The 451-acre park also boasts dozens of species of trees, Review: 'Goosebumps' series hits Hulu and Disney+ just in time for Halloween 10/23/2023 02:18pm • If you grew up in the '90s, you probably ran your fingers over the bumpy logo of a "Goosebumps" book cover before reading the scary teen books in bed under the covers with a flashlight. This month, R.L. Stine's spooky stories return for the new 10-episode TV series "Goosebumps," which just dr 1 dead, 1 injured in Fairfax Co. wrong-way crash 10/23/2023 09:57am • A woman is dead and another was injured after a wrong-way crash in Fairfax County, Virginia, early Saturday morning. Virginia State Police said the crash happened after 2 a.m. in the northbound Interstate 495 Express Lanes at the 51-mile marker near Gallows Road. Annette M. Ozaltin, 44, of McL 'I needed to live life today': Reston woman hikes entire Appalachian Trail 10/23/2023 04:57am • Cris Howard wanted everything the Appalachian Trail had to offer: the long trek, the unforgiving terrain and the adventure. The Reston, Virginia, resident completed the 2,190-mile grueling hike a few weeks ago. The unexpected lessons learned along the way are priceless, she said. “I didn’t Car Review: BMW 330i xDrive luxury sedan is back to being a driver’s car 10/23/2023 04:09am • BMW is back in the groove with the latest 330i xDrive compact sedan with improved looks, tech and a more driver friendly attitude. For years, the BMW 3 Series sedan had been a fun-to-drive, small luxury car that was as happy doing the commute as it was shredding back roads on the weekend. Then, over Things to do in the DC area: Halloween, fall festivals, pumpkin patches … and more! 10/22/2023 07:21am • This weekend and beyond, the calendar is chock-full of spooky fun, including fall festivals, haunted trails, corn mazes, pumpkin picking and other spooktacular things to do. Every Thursday WTOP brings you a roundup of Things to do in the DC area. This week, we focus on some of the uncanny events Anacostia sewage and stormwater project wraps, signaling cleaner DC waters ahead 10/21/2023 05:06pm • On the edge of the Anacostia River in Southeast D.C., city councilmembers, D.C. Water officials and folks from nearby neighborhoods celebrated the completion of a sewage and stormwater project that is meant to drastically help clean up the river. "The impact of the Northeast boundary tunnel and t Pedestrian bridge over DC-295 not seriously damaged after truck strike 10/18/2023 06:00pm • Listen live for traffic updates. The pedestrian bridge over D.C. 295 was declared safe after it was struck by the load of a truck, littering steel debris and closing the roadway for several hours. The District Department of Transportation's chief engineer led the inspection and declared the br Single dad and former Marine 'grunt' running Marine Corps Marathon's 50K knows all about overcoming adversity 10/18/2023 05:53pm • While thousands will run the 26.2 miles of the Marine Corps Marathon in D.C., there are some who will tack on some additional miles and run 50 kilometers. Former Marine Phil Pinti is accustomed to taking in a little bit more both on the racecourse and in life. And, he's no stranger to the twists Family powers through cancer diagnosis and toward Marine Corps Marathon finish line 10/17/2023 05:14pm • A Marine family fighting a cancer diagnosis plans to pass the Marine Corps Marathon finish line together this year. Two sisters, both Marines, will be pushing their father, who is facing a stage IV colorectal cancer battle, all 26.2 miles of the race. “I ran cross country, my kids all ran cr Car Review: Honda CR-V gets more room, sophisticated new look and keeps the recipe that makes it a top seller 10/16/2023 03:54am • The compact crossover is one hotly contested segment in the marketplace. For more than 25 years, Honda has been in a big player with the CR-V, and the latest version looks to stay toward the top. For 2023, the redesigned Honda CR-V sports a new look that has a very sophisticated, grown-up styling. T Sweet Run State Park officially dedicated in Loudoun County 10/14/2023 08:21pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin last week officially dedicated Sweet Run State Park in Loudoun County, the first state park in the count