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Another DC-area bear sighting. What to do if you encounter one 05/04/2023 08:00am • More bear sightings have been reported in Montgomery County, Maryland. Sightings of a "large black bear" has been recently reported in the areas of Woodley Gardens and Great Falls Road, according to the Rockville City Police Department. Residents who see a bear are asked to call Rockville police' Types of roads that can have a big impact on home sales 05/03/2023 08:00pm • The rule is "location, location, location" for a reason. A homebuyer's must-have list often includes a certain number of bedrooms, updated appliances and a garage or backyard. But one detail that's sometimes overlooked is just outside the property lines -- and it's a major deal-breaker for man Flying high: FAA to add new, faster routes along East Coast, dozens out of DC area 05/03/2023 05:39pm • The Federal Aviation Administration is adding 169 new, faster routes along the East Coast, several out of the D.C. area, ahead of the summer travel season. These new, higher altitude routes will help planes get from point A to point B faster. "These significant improvements to our national air Highway congestion could be costing Maryland drivers thousands each year 05/02/2023 03:20pm • If you're a Marylander who regularly commutes on D.C. region roadways, a new study suggests that traffic congestion and highway bottlenecks could be costing you thousands of dollars per year. A report published this week by TRIP, a D.C.-based nonprofit that analyzes surface transportation data, f Brothers and Sisters Day: Chance to celebrate siblings' lifelong bond 05/02/2023 08:15am • Sure, in 2023, there's a "day" for everything: Tuesday is Brothers and Sisters Day. Don't confuse Brothers and Sisters Day with International Siblings Day — that was April 10. And, like a lot of these "unofficial holidays," the history is often vague, and hard to cite, but does it really matter Car Review: The GV60 Performance begins Genesis' move into the EV luxury market 05/01/2023 04:56am • The 2023 Genesis GV60 Performance is a small luxury all-electric crossover that has a unique look that stands out. (WTOP / Mike Parris) Genesis, a newer company in the luxury market, has been selling luxury cars and SUVs that offer all the options for an easier-to-live-with price tag. Recently, my d Showers ease Sunday evening, flood risk lifted for DC area 04/30/2023 11:30am • Listen to the latest weather forecast on WTOP every 10 minutes on the 8s. Scattered heavy showers and storms moving through the D.C. area brought nearly an inch of rain to areas in the DMV on Sunday. A cold front will increase rain chances up to another inch after sunset, and it's possible we c Black bear spotted inside the Beltway 04/28/2023 09:04pm • At least two sightings of a black bear in Montgomery County, Maryland, have neighbors on alert. The two sightings in Kensington and Chevy Chase are likely the same black bear according to Jim Bennett, with the Wildlife & Heritage Service of Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources. In Why some families are calling for pedestrian safety upgrades near several Reston schools 04/28/2023 04:58am • Several families and Fairfax County, Virginia, school board member Melanie Meren are urging county and state governments to take steps to increase pedestrian safety near several Reston schools. In a memo addressed to Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay and obtained by WTOP, Me One of the most notorious I-95 bottlenecks will soon get an extra lane 04/27/2023 03:50pm • Drivers who inch through a twice-daily bottleneck on Interstate 95 near Occoquan, Virginia, will soon get some relief, with the addition of an extra travel lane. Thursday marked the ribbon-cutting for the I-95 Southbound Auxiliary Lane project, which converts a mile-and-a-half of the existing I-95 shootout suspect charged with attempted capital murder of law enforcement officer 04/27/2023 09:58am • The Virginia man charged with abducting a woman in New York leading to a deadly police shootout on Interstate 95 in Prince William County earlier this month is now facing more charges. Michael C. Davis, 34, of North Chesterfield has been charged with one felony count of attempted capital murder o New signage, possibly barriers, coming to northern GW Parkway after traffic pattern change 04/26/2023 11:46pm • This week marked the first week that morning and afternoon rush hour commuters were faced with a new temporary traffic pattern on the George Washington Parkway, and the new configuration has led to some confusion among drivers. That’s because those driving into Maryland must enter the right lan WTOP's Neal Augenstein has 'no evidence of disease,' months after stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis 04/26/2023 08:02am • A lot can happen in five months. In November 2022, I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer with malignant lesions and lymph nodes in both lungs. Now, my oncologist tells me I have "No Evidence of Disease," in my lungs or anywhere else in my body. What a difference 5 months makes! In Nov I wa Car Review: Chevrolet Bolt EUV grows in space and technology for 2023 04/25/2023 09:52am • More electric vehicle (EV) choices means more buzz and reviews that hook you until you see the prices. But wait, there are some affordable EVs hitting the market. The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV, which was introduced last year, is bigger than the Bolt by a good six inches and has a starting price under Washington Commanders 2023 draft by the numbers 04/25/2023 06:50am • The Washington Commanders have eight selections in the 2023 NFL draft, which is the same amount they ended with last spring (trades added a pair of picks). While last year's class has already produced on the field (it's easier to do so with skill-position players like wide receiver Jahan Dotson a