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Electric FedEx van sets NYC to DC record 04/25/2022 09:12am • A FedEx delivery of cleaning products to a MOM’s Organic Market store in D.C. last week got the delivery van and its driver in the Guinness World Records. The van, a BrightDrop Zevo 600 manufactured by a subsidiary of General Motors, made the 260 mile trip from New York City to D.C. on a single NPS shares culling plan for deer in the DC area 04/23/2022 08:50pm • D.C.-area deer population growth has led to increased concern for native vegetation and trees. Now the National Park Service is sharing plans to cull deer numbers in the coming months. More Local News “Within forests, deer can significantly reduce forest regeneration by damag Against the odds, Maryland sports wagering panel offers more help for minority businesses 04/23/2022 03:40pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland gambling officials hope to bring mobile betting to the state in time for the kickoff of the National Football League’s 2022 sea Earth Day events: Recycling, cleanups, family fun days 04/23/2022 04:11am • The first official Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970, and was a day of nonviolent demonstration for a cleaner, healthier planet. Many consider that Earth Day to be the beginning of the modern environmental movement. More than 50 years after the first Earth Day, it is still a time of environmen '1 in a million': Maryland Police Horse Hondo dies at 20 04/22/2022 10:29am • Maryland Park Police Horse Hondo, who trotted his way through both everyday and historical events all the same, has died at the age of 20. The Montgomery County Division of the Maryland-National Capital Park Police announced his death on Twitter Thursday. More Maryland News More Ani For 1st time in a decade, C&O Canal boat tours return to Georgetown 04/21/2022 10:17pm • The nonprofit Georgetown Heritage, in partnership with the C&O Canal National Historical Park in Georgetown, is welcoming a new canal boat, "The Georgetown Heritage," with a ribbon-cutting, christening and celebration next Thursday. D.C., the National Park Service and the Georgetown Business Maryland wins approval to design new bay crossing near existing bridge 04/21/2022 05:16pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Federal highway officials have given the go-ahead for Maryland to move forward with plans to build a new Chesapeake Bay crossing near the ex $630K in grants aimed at creating 'vibrant, walkable communities' throughout DC region 04/20/2022 08:53pm • The goal of getting people out of cars and into more walkable communities advanced Wednesday, with D.C.-area localities receiving grants for technical assistance on 11 transportation-related projects. The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) at the Metropolitan Washington C Big Buzzard Point development, with thousands of apartments, locks in financing 04/20/2022 10:15am • The Stacks, a planned 2-million-square-foot mixed use project in Southwest D.C.’s Buzzard Point, has secured an initial round of financing clearing the way for construction of its first phase. A joint venture involving Akridge, National Real Estate Advisors, Blue Coast Capital and Bridge Invest Even after 30 months, MDOT says ‘Beltway Accord’ remains a work in progress 04/20/2022 08:04am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. In late 2019, Maryland Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) and then-Virginia Gov. Ralph S. Northam (D) announced a $1 billion agreement to rebu This is why Russia can’t conquer Mariupol 04/19/2022 10:31pm • Damaged and burned vehicles are seen at a destroyed part of the Illich Iron & Steel Works Metallurgical Plant, as smoke rises from the Metallurgical Combine Azovstal during heavy fighting, in an area controlled by Russian-backed separatist forces in Mariupol, Ukraine, Monday, April 18, 2022. Ma These 4 unsung Capitals skaters will be the key to potential playoff success 04/19/2022 05:32pm • These 4 unsung Caps skaters will be key to playoff success originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonAs the Washington Capitals gear up for their 14th playoff appearance in the last 15 years, certain players will naturally have a spotlight focused on them throughout the postseason. It makes sense EPA: Pa. needs better plan to cut pollution flowing into Chesapeake Bay 04/19/2022 12:56am • The Environmental Protection Agency says Pennsylvania's plan to help clean up the Chesapeake Bay is not good enough. Now, it must come up with a better one. States around the bay have agreed to reduce the amount of pollution that ends up in their waterways and eventually flows into the Bay. Bu National Landing poised to pass Capital Riverfront as fastest-growing neighborhood 04/18/2022 10:42am • National Landing, the name coined in 2018 by economic development officials in Arlington County and Alexandria, Virginia, as part of branding efforts for winning Amazon’s decision to choose the area for its second headquarters, has released a study citing data that shows it is one of the nation’ Is paying for Snyder’s Washington Commanders stadium worth it? 04/18/2022 10:13am • With a new name and new players, the Washington Commanders are looking for a new home. Owner Daniel Snyder is contemplating setting up shop in D.C., Maryland or Virginia after the lease on FedEx Field expires in 2027 — assuming he stays on as owner, given the mountain of scandals piling up on h