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NYC man accused of driving 118 mph on I-95 in Stafford Co.; charged with DUI 02/14/2022 10:36am • A New York City man was arrested and charged with driving under the influence Sunday after allegedly going 118 mph on Interstate 95 in Stafford County, Virginia. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, Karim Brown, 46, of the Bronx, was clocked around 6:40 p.m. driving recklessly north Some used vehicles are selling for more than their new versions in DC 02/14/2022 09:55am • Both the new and used vehicle markets are wacky right now, with double-digit year-over-year increases in prices and popular vehicles that are in short supply. The newest twist is that certain, gently owned used vehicles are selling for more than their brand new counterparts. The reason is supply New Purple Line contract aims to keep construction firms on the job 02/12/2022 11:15pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Top Maryland transportation officials expressed optimism that when work on the Purple Line resumes this spring, the project will be able t Maryland lawmakers highlight rise in pedestrian deaths at site of fatal crash 02/12/2022 04:52pm • In Wheaton, Maryland, county and state lawmakers gathered at the site on Veirs Mill Road where a 59-year-old woman was struck and killed by a vehicle as she was crossing the street in January. They hope to bring attention to the rising number of pedestrian deaths taking place in the region. Last Weekend Road and Rail: Theodore Roosevelt Bridge lane closures 02/11/2022 11:00pm • Snow in the forecast means work schedules could change like the weather, stay tuned! Middle lanes along the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge are closed for emergency repairs for the next four months, and drivers can expect heavy traffic along the bridge and other alternate routes. I-66 Roosevelt Brid NASA shares first 'selfie' photograph taken by James Webb Space Telescope 02/11/2022 01:37pm • ▶ Watch Video: James Webb Space Telescope reaches its final destination The first images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope were unveiled Friday: a "selfie" showing the observatory's 21.3-foot-wide primary mirror and a mosaic showing multiple images of a nondescript star being FEMA to deploy an expert to help with autopsy backlog, health department facing funding restriction 02/11/2022 01:01pm • 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 Emergency Management Agency confirmed Thursday that a Disaster Mortuary Operation Response Teams expert will be deployed to help Predicting the Super Bowl Halftime hip-hop set list of Dre, Snoop, Blige, Lamar, Eminem 02/10/2022 01:46pm • After years of pop and rock acts, it's time for hip-hop to shine Sunday at the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show will feature five legends: L.A. natives Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar, New York native Mary J. Blige and Detroit favorite Eminem. Together, they've racked up Ukrainians warn Russian invasion would trigger 'largest Molotov cocktail party in the world' 02/10/2022 10:44am • A retired U.S. Navy cryptologist, crisscrossing Ukraine while mapping the possible routes a potential Russian attack might take, has warned Russia’s military that “Kyiv is not Beirut in 1983," and that Ukrainian forces — and civilians — could mount a formidable defense. “There's a misim Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes returns to court next week 02/10/2022 05:30am • Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes will return to court next week, seeking to avoid a transfer to the Washington D.C. jail in his January 6 seditious conspiracy case. Rhodes' defense attorney said Wednesday he expects to file a formal motion to challenge a U.S. Marshals' transfer of Rhodes to D 2 men arrested after stealing car in Stafford Co., flipping off owner 02/09/2022 08:03am • Two men were arrested Monday after stealing a woman's car in Stafford County, Virginia, and giving her the middle finger as they fled, authorities said. According to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, the two men were gambling at the machines in the Mr. B’s convenience store on Warrenton R Gansler taps former Hyattsville Mayor Candace Hollingsworth as running mate 02/08/2022 07:34am • Former Hyattsville Mayor Candace B. Hollingsworth (D) joins former Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler’s 2022 gubernatorial campaign. (Courtesy Gansler campaign) This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters Dulles Greenway toll bills die in Va. General Assembly committees 02/07/2022 07:47am • Two bills that could have led to reduced toll charges and instituted distance-based tolling on the Dulles Greenway, but also require rejiggering a new Virginia law, have been stopped in Richmond — at least for this year. Bills filed by Del. David Reid , D-Loudoun, and Sen. Jennifer Boysko, D-Lo Car Review: Toyota Corolla gives off a sporty vibe with XSE trim level 02/07/2022 04:12am • As sporty as this new Corolla looks on the outside, the performance is more of a relaxed-sport drive. (Photo WTOP/Mike Parris) For buyers looking for a good small sedan, the Toyota Corolla has been a mainstay for decades. However, it has never been known as an exciting car. For 2022, the Corolla XSE Advocates worry speed cameras on deadly Md. highway will be short-lived 02/05/2022 01:43pm • Highway safety advocates in Maryland are concerned about the future of speed cameras on Maryland Route 210. More people have died driving on or crossing Maryland Route 210 than on any other highway in the region. The highway cuts across parts of Prince George's and Charles counties in southern Ma