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Water returns to the C&O Canal in Georgetown 05/25/2021 08:00pm • Water has returned to the section of the C&O Canal that runs through Georgetown in D.C. The one-mile picturesque section of the waterway had been under construction as part of a larger restoration project, and included "complicated things like giant wall stabilizations and lock repairs," the People Before Cars: Transportation modernization key to the future of Route 1 05/25/2021 04:58pm • This content is sponsored by the National Landing BID. National Landing benefits from a multibillion-dollar transportation investment program that is transforming the area into the nation���s most well-connected downtown.�� An essential component of this plan ��� the redevelopment of Route 1 ��� 4 dangerous intersections to be made safer along US 1 in Howard Co. 05/25/2021 04:55pm • Some improvements are on the way for a dangerous section of U.S. Highway 1 in Howard County, Maryland. The Maryland State Highway Administration said Tuesday that it has secured $3.5 million in federal funding to improve four intersections along 9 miles of the highway (also known as Washington Bo Beach bound? Mermaid Museum offers magical diversion in Berlin 05/25/2021 10:54am • When my kindergarten teacher asked us to name sea life, I shouted, "Mermaids!" "Sorry, Jason, they're not real," she said to my embarrassed 6-year-old self. However, the Mermaid Museum in Berlin, Maryland, takes a different approach. "You know, your teacher might be wrong," Creator Alys DC police shoot, kill suspect who held woman against her will 05/24/2021 04:36pm • The D.C. police shot and killed a man who they say was holding a woman against her will with a gun on Monday afternoon in Southeast. D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee said during a news conference Monday that police responded to the 1100 block of Valley Avenue between 11 and 11:30 a.m. for a report The rise in popularity of the master-planned community 05/24/2021 03:20pm • This content is provided by Crown. What it takes to land the home of your dreams has reached a fevered pitch with everything from escalation clauses, waived inspections, and sight-unseen offers. But, before getting caught up in the hype, there are two essential components to choosing your new AAA expects a summer travel surge among DC-area residents 05/24/2021 01:24pm • As coronavirus restrictions get lifted, AAA said many in the D.C. area are planning to hit the road this summer. More than 70% of D.C. residents and more than 60% of Maryland and Virginia residents say they're planning to take a trip this summer, according to a AAA survey. "This is the year wh Police: Man threatened officers, drove car through Md. station 05/24/2021 12:18pm • The police in Havre de Grace, Maryland, said the station suffered severe damage, bot no officers were hurt. (Courtesy Havre de Grace Police Department) HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. ��� Authorities say a man drove his car through the Havre de Grace, Maryland, police station after threatening police office Car Review: Toyota brings back the Venza for 2021, turns it into a stylish hybrid crossover 05/24/2021 04:01am • Looking for a fuel-efficient crossover? Toyota has an entry with a name from the past. The redo of the Venza is ready for 2021, with the Toyota hybrid system to help use less fuel than other crossovers. While no powerhouse, the four-cylinder engine did fine keeping up with traffic. The ride was comf Lifeguarding amid a pandemic: Ocean City lifesavers get ready for 2021 beach season 05/24/2021 03:58am • When Memorial Day weekend begins later this week, a team of close to 200 lifeguards will be back on duty, at 97 lifeguard stands set up along 10 miles of beach in Ocean City, Maryland. ���We���re really expecting a boom year for the Town of Ocean City,��� said Butch Arbin, who is captain of the O New Georgetown canal boat is close to being put in the water 05/23/2021 04:12pm • The Georgetown canal now has water flowing through it, and soon you will be able to ride in a brand new boat on it. "We hope to get as many visitors to travel the roughly one-mile trip up on the canal in Georgetown, beginning hopefully later this year," said Jeffrey Nichols, executive director of GW Parkway: Trails and history round out Virginia commuter route 05/23/2021 10:29am • As pandemic-related restrictions are lifted and more people venture out, the head of the George Washington Memorial Parkway says the Northern Virginia route has a lot to offer. "Get out for mental health. Get out for wellness. Enjoy the trails. Enjoy the green spaces," said George Washington Memo 10 perfect hikes in Frederick, Maryland 05/21/2021 01:32pm • The weather is warming up in Frederick County, Maryland and it���s a great time to get back into your hiking shoes! Trails vary from easy to moderate, and, in a few cases, slightly strenuous, for the more seasoned adventurer. Here are 10 opportunities to enjoy the area���s naturally beautiful la Chesapeake Bay lawmakers discuss strategies ��� and challenges ��� on restoration 05/21/2021 11:14am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters��� free email subscription today. Because there are fewer state representatives in Pennsylvania within the watershed, it is more challenging for lawmakers in that state to ad What will it cost to use new I-495/I-270 toll lanes? That depends 05/21/2021 10:38am • The Maryland Department of Transportation's "new recommended preferred alternative��� in the state���s plan to add toll lanes to the Capital Beltway and I-270. The new alterative focuses solely on building a new American Legion Bridge and adding two high occupancy toll lanes in each direction from