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The day the ducklings waddled home from school 06/27/2022 05:11am • Video courtesy of Kate Brandenburg One spring morning, Mrs. Brandenburg, the substitute teacher at Ashburn Elementary School, in Loudoun County, Virginia, got a big surprise: twelve baby ducklings were about to hatch in the school courtyard. "The custodian found the momma duck laying on Meet the Democratic candidates for Maryland governor: Wes Moore 06/27/2022 04:48am • This interview is part of a series of interviews with the Democratic and Republican candidates for Maryland governor in 2022. In these interviews, WTOP asked all the candidates the same or similar questions on education, public safety and crime, jobs and the economy, and transportation. The Maryland Car Review: Ford offers an off-road ready Explorer with the rugged Timberline edition 06/27/2022 04:22am • The popular Explorer SUV had a makeover two years ago and Ford continues to tweak it to boost appeal. The latest Explorer is an adventure-seeking Timberline trim level. (WTOP/Mike Parris) With more ground clearance, the Explorer Timberline looks like a proper off-road SUV. The front-end styling is u Gas prices in DC area lower than mid-June, but still a pain in the wallet 06/26/2022 03:41pm • While it's still a killer on your wallet, gas prices are starting to go down from record peaks earlier this month. In much of the D.C. area, the cost of gas has decreased by around 15 to 20 cents a gallon since June 13. According to data from AAA, Sunday saw average gas prices in the District at $5 Families, safety advocates remember those killed on Md. Rt. 210 06/25/2022 08:30pm • Since 2007, around 80 people have been killed on one of the deadliest roads in the D.C. area: Maryland Route 210. On Saturday, families and safety advocates gathered to remember those who died, and to call for increased safety on the highway. The event called ���The Dignity of Human Life��� was h Ukrainian startups showcase products, resilience at Collision Conference 06/24/2022 09:25pm • Eight Ukrainian startups, all selected by the Ukrainian Technology Ecosystem, displayed their concepts and innovations ��� as well as the nation���s resilience ��� at Collision Conference in downtown Toronto. (Courtesy Julia Merk Photography) The stories emanating from war-torn Ukraine are now l 18-year-old indicted in crash that killed 2 Oakton High School students 06/23/2022 08:45pm • An 18-year-old has been indicted on manslaughter charges in a crash that killed two high school students in Virginia. Usman Shahid, 18, was indicted on manslaughter charges for striking and killing two teenage girls with his car on June 7 in Oakton, Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano said. No charges for 4 Montgomery Co. officers in Silver Spring shooting 06/23/2022 05:06pm • Four Montgomery County, Maryland, police officers involved in the fatal shooting of a man who pointed a gun at them during a traffic stop in downtown Silver Spring late last year will not face charges. The officers had stopped a white Mercedes connected to a shooting outside a Silver Spring resta Weekend Road and Rail: I-66 lane closures and Metro work continue 06/23/2022 04:39pm • Metro repairs will have several lines single-tracking this weekend with station closures dividing the Orange, Red and Blue lines. Drivers along Interstate 66 and the Capital Beltway in Northern Virginia can expect slow travel due to late-night and overnight roadwork. Here���s what to be aware of. Power outages, 'catastrophic' damage after Northern Va. storms 06/23/2022 02:10pm • Thousands of people across Northern Virginia are waking up without power and ��� in many cases ��� debris to clear, following storms packing powerful punches Wednesday. Key Updates: Two Loudoun County firefighters suffer minor injuries responding to storm-related calls. All summer cl Silver Line extension project is now under Metro's control, closer to welcoming riders 06/23/2022 01:05pm • Metro's Silver Line extension is ready for final testing and completion after years of delays. Metro on Thursday declared operational readiness of the 11-mile stretch of track, meaning the agency has taken over the project from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. More Metro Ride On���s Flex ��� Celebrating Three Years of Convenience, Reliability and Ease of Use 06/22/2022 11:42am • This content is sponsored by the Montgomery County Department of Transportation. Montgomery County���s Ride On Flex on demand transit service is celebrating three years of helping riders get around Rockville, Glenmont/Wheaton! The simple and convenient bus service is hailed for its ease of us Feds' first hearing on OC's offshore wind plan largely gets thumbs-up from public 06/22/2022 07:57am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for��Maryland Matters��� free email subscription��today. The federal government held its first public meeting Tuesday evening on a plan to erect wind energy turbines off the coast of Ocean City, Fedde throws 6 sharp innings as Nationals blank Orioles 3-0 06/21/2022 10:00pm • BALTIMORE (AP) ��� Erick Fedde allowed two hits over six innings, and the Washington Nationals beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-0 on Tuesday night for their second straight victory following an eight-game skid. C��sar Hern��ndez doubled on the game's first pitch from Jordan Lyles (4-6) and scored on Car Review: 2022 Cadillac CT4 V Series Blackwing is the small performance sedan you want to drive 06/20/2022 05:01am • After a few years of sitting out, Cadillac is back with a vengeance with its V series of sports sedans that are as ready for the track as they are the daily commute. The Cadillac CT4 is the compact sedan and when you choose the V Series Blackwing version, you awaken one spectacular performance car.