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Car Review: Kia Carnival is out to make you change your mind about the minivan 08/09/2021 06:17am • The minivan doesn’t get much respect. While it’s useful, it has never been the first word in style, and it doesn’t sell like a crossover. The new Kia Carnival has a tall task to make the minivan popular again, and it appears up to the challenge. The 2022 Carnival SX Prestige does its best to i Major U.N. climate report warns of 'extreme' and 'unprecedented' impacts 08/09/2021 01:15am • ▶ Watch Video: U.N. climate report highlights stark reality of global warming From flood to fire, 2021 has been a summer of extraordinary extremes across the globe — a sign that the impacts of climate change are already widespread and accelerating. Such extremes, and their connection Balls Ford, US 1 projects approved in Prince William Co. 08/07/2021 08:03am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Several Prince William County road projects received key approvals this week. During its meeting Tuesday, the Board of County Supervis Prince George's Co. and Army Corps sign agreement on Anacostia Watershed restoration 08/06/2021 12:29pm • Efforts to restore the Anacostia Watershed in Prince George's County, Maryland, just received a big boost. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Prince George's County Department of the Environment have signed an agreement that gets restoration work moving, the USACE said Friday. “The Van Hollen, Cardin get Baltimore Red Line provision added to infrastructure bill 08/05/2021 11:35am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Advocates for the revival of a scuttled Baltimore-area subway line said on Wednesday they welcome efforts by Maryland’s U.S. senators to The 25 best places to live on the East Coast in 2021-2022 08/05/2021 09:30am • Where on the East Coast do you want to live? A move to the East Coast may bring you closer to family, give you access to the right job or simply fit the vibe you're looking for. The East Coast is diverse, so you'll have plenty of choices among seaside locales, bustling urban centers, places that How Olympic Speed Walking Works — And What to Know for 2021 Races 08/04/2021 11:56am • How Olympic Speed Walking Works — And What to Know for 2021 Races originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWhile track athletes are sprinting for gold at Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium, other competitors will be walking to the finish line.Among the 48 track and field events, there are three Did you feel it? Small earthquake shakes Central Maryland 08/04/2021 10:40am • A small earthquake shook parts of Central Maryland in the overnight hours of Wednesday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 2.1 earthquake was centered in Clarksville, Maryland, at 2:11 a.m. with a depth of about 1.8 miles. Over the next several hours, the agency received ove UniverSoul Circus brings death-defying stunts to National Harbor 08/04/2021 10:04am • You've heard of Soul Train, but imagine that same electric energy under a circus tent. "I'm gonna get you to say UniverSoulllllllll Circus," Founder Cedric Walker told WTOP. UniverSoul Circus dazzles Plateau Parking at National Harbor now through Labor Day. "It’s just a fantastic expl Md. 5 lane shift starts Tuesday in St. Mary's Co. 08/02/2021 01:13pm • A temporary lane shift is coming Tuesday to Md. 5 (Point Lookout Road) in St. Mary's County between Camp Brown Road and the Point Lookout State Park entrance. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration project is part of the $24 million effort to increase safety on the Transform 66 project on schedule for 2022 completion 08/02/2021 08:14am • Construction continues along Interstate 66 near Manassas July 26. (InsideNova/Paul Lara) This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Driving either direction on Interstate 6 Car Review: Acura looks to keep redesigned 2022 MDX a top pick in 3-row luxury SUV market 08/02/2021 04:12am • Looking for a luxurious three-row mid-size SUV or crossover? The choices are vast. However, the Acura MDX has been a top pick for buyers for 20 years now. To help extend that streak, Acura has really paid attention to the details for its new version. The new MDX is handsome and keeps enough styling 'Never Forget Walk' heads to World Trade Center site 08/01/2021 07:32pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '3e83f160-6990-4b38-977e-24df8f12ea9c' }).render("5056153615a195bc");}); A New York man is honoring his brother wh How the pandemic killed a record number of rural hospitals 07/31/2021 03:42pm • A couple dozen nurses stood together on the hospital lawn in rural Randolph County, Georgia. They wore black T-shirts that read "Patterson Hospital 1948-2020" over their hearts. The phrase "We Gave All" was written across a broken heart on their tired backs. Many had spent their entire careers at 4 dead in 3 Prince George's Co. shootings; 2 critically injured 07/31/2021 09:35am • Police in Prince George's County, Maryland, are investigating three separate shootings in proximity to each other that left four people dead and two critically injured. The first incident happened on Village Green Drive near Barlowe Road in Palmer Park before 10:50 p.m. Friday night. Police sa