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'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' surprises DC area Uber driver who was stuck on I-95 during snowstorm 02/05/2022 10:46am • When Uber driver Davante Williams picked up a teenager from Union Station in D.C. to drive her to Williamsburg, Virginia, in early Jan., he thought nothing of it. "I did not look at any weather. I didn't even get any weather alerts," Williams said. More Local News He told host Temperatures to plummet across DC area 02/04/2022 11:31am • The D.C. region can expect bitter-cold arctic air Friday, as a rainy mix will change to freezing rain from Interstate 70 northward, where a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect. Maryland's Frederick and Carroll counties, plus northern Baltimore County are��under the winter weather advisory until Weekend Road and Rail: I-66 bridge demolition at Stringfellow Rd.; continued reduced Metro service 02/04/2022 07:21am • Demolition of the old Interstate 66 bridges along Stringfellow Road will continue over the weekend, starting on Feb. 4, during daytime and overnight hours. Aside from continued work on plans to Transform 66 Outside the Beltway, a bit of rain has entered the forecast for the D.C. area. Be sure WTOP Space Reporter breaks down new Roland Emmerich sci-fi flick 'Moonfall' 02/03/2022 04:55am • Roland Emmerich���s latest sci-fi flick "Moonfall" opens on the big screen Friday. However, your favorite WTOP Space Reporter caught a sneak peek on the small screen of a Mac Powerbook with an external stereo sound speaker for a home viewing. Emmerich has given us several sci-fi flicks, includ Ex-student is arraigned in shooting of two campus officers at Bridgewater College 02/02/2022 03:50pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) ��� A former student at a private college in Virginia was arraigned Wednesday on murder charges, a day after authorities say he returned to his alma mater and fatally shot two campus officers. Police identified the gunman in Tuesday's shooting at Bridgewater College as Alexande 2 killed, suspect identified and in custody after shooting at Va.'s Bridgewater College 02/02/2022 01:59am • Police investigate a shooting at Bridgewater College in Virginia that killed two people. (WTOP/Jessica Kronzer) A campus police officer and a campus safety officer were killed Tuesday afternoon during a shooting at Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, Virginia. In a note to the campus communit Accidents near Legion Bridge make for bad commutes along Beltway 02/01/2022 07:56pm • Tuesday's morning and evening commutes were a bit too eventful for local commuters who rely on the American Legion Bridge. Early Tuesday, the bridge became a "skating rink" as multiple vehicles spun out or crashed on slick pavement -- causing backups on the Outer Loop. Listen to WTOP o Residents want stiffer penalties for speeding on Md. 210, area's deadliest road 02/01/2022 02:11pm • Maryland Route 210 has a well-earned reputation for being the deadliest road in the D.C. area. (WTOP/John Domen) Maryland Route 210 has a well-earned reputation for being the deadliest road in the D.C. area. The 13-mile stretch of highway -- mostly straight, occasionally congested and perenniall Man arrested in Montgomery Co. after allegedly firing at officers 02/01/2022 12:53pm • A man was arrested in Montgomery County, Maryland, Tuesday morning after leading police on a chase during which he allegedly fired at officers. A spokesperson for the Maryland National Capital Park Police said someone at the Olney Swim Center called them around 9:40 Tuesday morning and said a pos Car Review: Ford's Bronco Black Diamond goes off-road without breaking the bank 01/31/2022 04:11am • The New Ford Bronco is one hot ride and there are six distinct trim levels to satisfy many types of buyer. The Black Diamond is geared for off-roading adventures without a bunch of fluff ��� or having to spend an insane amount of money. As you walk up to the Bronco Black Diamond, you notice its stee Escaped lioness kills keeper in Iran, prowls zoo for hours 01/30/2022 01:09pm • TEHRAN, Iran (AP) ��� A lioness killed her keeper in Iran on Sunday as he was feeding her lunch, then escaped with her male partner and prowled around a zoo before being captured, media reported. The official IRNA news agency said the 40-year-old victim, identified only by his family name, Esfand Suspect in alleged bus stop kidnapping attempt in Stafford arrested after 5-hour standoff 01/29/2022 08:00am • After attempting to kidnap a girl getting off a school bus in Stafford, Virginia, deputies say a man barricaded himself for five hours during a standoff with authorities before being arrested Friday night. Deputies say the suspect, Steven Williams, 34, grabbed the girl and put her in his car but Inner Loop reopens after black ice closed highway in Northern Virginia 01/27/2022 09:03am • Icy conditions forced the Capital Beltway's Inner Loop to close for treatment in Northern Virginia early Thursday, snarling travel for thousands of rush hour commuters before two lanes reopened around 8 a.m. All lanes reopened by 9 a.m. Traffic cameras from the Virginia Department of Transport As Metro nears, Loudoun Co. thins out congestion, widens two-lane roads 01/27/2022 08:56am • For years, Loudoun County has been Virginia's fastest-growing county, adding homes, retail, restaurants and the world's largest concentration of data centers in what was once a largely rural county. Development doesn't happen all at once, which can lead to congestion on a road network that contin Attica survivors, filmmaker join WTOP to share memories of 1971 prison massacre 01/26/2022 12:19pm • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aElB8oEfbiU Hear our full conversation on my podcast "Beyond��the Fame." You heard Al Pacino shout its name in Sidney Lumet���s masterpiece ���Dog Day Afternoon��� (1975) as a reminder that 43 people lost their lives during the prison uprising and subsequent