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2-year-old boy rescued after being 'swallowed' by hippo, Uganda police say 12/16/2022 03:00pm • A 2-year-old was safely rescued after being partially swallowed by a hippopotamus in Uganda, authorities say. The toddler, who police identified as Iga Paul, was attacked by the hippopotamus on the afternoon of Dec. 12. Paul had been playing at his home in Uganda's Katwe-Kabatoro town, which is l Holiday travel ��� 2.2M from DC area to be on roads 12/16/2022 05:13am • There are going to be a lot of empty driveways and parking lots in the D.C. metro area over the end-of-year holiday period. AAA Mid-Atlantic projects the vast majority of people intending to travel more than 50 miles from the region between Dec. 23 and Jan. 2 will drive. "As is typical for mos Tim Kaine, who was stranded 27 hours on I-95 during Va. storm, offers tips for winter drivers 12/14/2022 10:01pm • Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., remembered all too well the 27 hours he was stranded last winter on Interstate 95 with thousands of other motorists. "My mindset changed about eight hours into this 27-hour experience," Kaine said. "For eight hours, it was an extremely, frustrating commuter experience, and Pedestrian bridge to be built near Prince William Co. school where students were killed crossing highway 12/14/2022 10:26am • A pedestrian bridge will be built over U.S. Route 15 in Haymarket, Virginia, near Battlefield High School ��� a dangerous crossing where two Prince William County students were killed crossing the highway in 2021. The Prince William Board of County Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to appropr Tips for watching Geminid meteor shower Tuesday night 12/13/2022 11:17am • Tuesday night into Wednesday morning marks the peak time for the best-performing meteor shower of the year, the Geminids. More Space Place More Science News I say ���best��� because it has been proven to reliably produce a large number of meteors per hour (120) in a dark sky, Toyota Tundra gets a big makeover and new Hybrid model 12/12/2022 09:13am • The redesigned Toyota Tundra sports a new look that���s tough with a big grill like a truck should. (WTOP / Mike Parris) Trucks have been a stalwart for the big three automakers ��� Ford, GM and Ram. Toyota wants to be part of the conversation now. More Consumer News WTOP���s Car Reviews The new Police: 'Suspicious' death in Arlington Co. park under investigation 12/11/2022 03:54am • A man has died after police found him unresponsive in a park in Arlington, Virginia, Friday night. The man���s death, which police are calling suspicious, remains under investigation. The Arlington County Police Department received a report of "trouble unknown" just before 10 p.m. According to Data Doctors: How to measure distance in Google Maps 12/09/2022 10:00pm • Q: I know that Google Maps allows you to measure distances, but I can���t figure out where to find this option. A: There are so many powerful and somewhat hidden features of Google Maps and for those that like the outdoors, being able to measure the distance between two points is one of them. Laytonsville volunteer deputy chief honored as voice of hope during plane rescue 12/09/2022 08:12am • In his day job, Tom Baker manages 29 county parks for Montgomery Parks. Now he's being recognized for what he did the night a small plane flew into a transmission tower near Gaithersburg, Maryland, stranding a pilot and passenger for hours. On Nov. 27, Baker, who is the volunteer deputy fire chie Speed limit near Battlefield High School to be lowered 12/08/2022 07:58am • The Prince William County School Board approved a plan Wednesday that would lower the speed limit near Battlefield High School in Haymarket, Virginia, where a handful of pedestrians have been struck in recent years. Board members signed off on the proposal to reduce the posted speed at James Speed cameras to go up near some Fairfax County schools 12/07/2022 11:30pm • The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in Virginia approved a speed camera pilot program. The new six-month program will allow police to place speed cameras in school and work zones. A total of 10 cameras will be put up. The program will cost $200,000, and if successful, it will be extended. Full Cold Moon: The Moon and Mars meet Wednesday night 12/07/2022 01:58pm • The Full Cold Moon -- the last Full Moon for 2022 -- will meet with bright, reddish-colored planet Mars, high overhead in our sky at about 11 p.m. The Full Cold Moon is aptly named for the cold temps we feel in the Northern Hemisphere as winter approaches. The forecast in the D.C. area is for par Sailing into the holiday season in Frederick, MD 12/07/2022 10:32am • This content is provided by the Tourism Council of Frederick. Tucked away in the heart of Frederick, Maryland, you���ll find one of the most unique winter light displays in the United States. A stroll along Carroll Creek Park in the city���s historic district will bring you alongside more than tw Prince William Co. school board calls for lower speed limit near Battlefield High School 12/07/2022 03:47am • The Prince William County school board is calling for a lower speed limit near Battlefield High School in Virginia, where a handful of pedestrians have been hit in recent years. (Courtesy Prince William County Public Schools) The Prince William County school board is calling for a lower speed li Less complicated fares, shorter wait times ahead for Metro customers? 12/06/2022 02:31pm • You may no longer need an advanced math degree to calculate how much you���re going to pay when you hop on a Metro train. WMATA is planning to simplify the fare structure under a new proposed budget. They are also planning a boost to train frequency at its busiest stations.�� Tracking