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Car Review: 2020 Nissan Versa moves from has-been to competitive subcompact sedan 05/11/2020 04:44am • A few years back, the last time I tested a Versa, I had to think hard to find something nice to say. It was cheap and the driving experience left much to be desired. But the Nissan Versa has been reworked for 2020, much for the better. The body on the top-of-the-line SR trim-level Versa looks a bit Mother's Day grocery giveaway feeds hundreds in Prince George's Co., amid coronavirus crisis 05/09/2020 01:22pm • Volunteers from all across the community came together Saturday in Seat Pleasant, Maryland, to hand out 500 boxes packed with food for Mother’s Day. One by one, cars pulled into a parking lot along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from 10 a.m. to noon, many lining up as early as 7 a.m., to rece Review: Chris Hemsworth's brutal action flick 'Extraction' sets new Netflix record 05/08/2020 12:18am • This image released by Netflix shows Chris Hemsworth, left, in a scene from "Extraction," premiering this week on Netflix. (Jasin Boland/Netflix via AP) It's no accident that beloved superhero alums keep landing roles in the latest batch of streaming content, from Hugh Jackman (Wolverine) i Education reform plan among three dozen bills vetoed by Hogan 05/07/2020 10:44pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. is seen. (Courtesy Maryland Matters/Danielle E. Gaines) With a trio of unusual veto letters, Gov. Lawrence J. More than 109K filed for unemployment in Md. last week 05/07/2020 10:57am • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — More than 109,000 people filed for unemployment benefits in Maryland last week. The numbers released by the state's labor department on Thursday are the highest number of claims in Maryland in a week's time since the coronavirus shuttered many businesses. The number of Billion-dollar Md. education reform faces another hurdle — the pandemic 05/06/2020 11:12pm • Maryland's ambitious $4 billion per year education bill that passed the General Assembly early this year has another hurdle to overcome: the coronavirus public health emergency. As first reported by The Washington Post, Gov. Larry Hogan has until Thursday to decide whether to veto The Blueprint f Maryland congressional delegation announces HBCU funding 05/06/2020 03:02am • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland's congressional delegation has announced about $44 million in additional federal funding for historically black colleges and universities. The delegation said Tuesday the money comes from the coronavirus rescue package. Funds also are included for Minority Serv Car Review: 2020 Lincoln Aviator Reserve is big on luxury and in price 05/04/2020 03:58am • Just a few years ago, it seemed the Lincoln brand was on the way out with old products that didn’t really move the needle. Times have changed, and now Lincoln has released several vastly improved vehicles. New for 2020, Lincoln turns its magic touch to the large three-row mid-sized SUV. The new Av You asked, we answered: 'Can I get sick from meat packaged at factories where COVID-19 spread?' 05/03/2020 03:06pm • Can processing plant workers who've tested positive for COVID-19 send the coronavirus into your home through the food they’ve been in contact with? It’s a question you’ve written in to ask us. The answer has a couple levels and isn’t clear. According to both the FDA and CDC, there’s America's weekend was marked by park days and protests over coronavirus restrictions 05/03/2020 04:01am • This weekend under the coronavirus pandemic drove many people across the nation outside -- some for recreation and others in protest. States across the US are either holding fast to stay-at-home orders or beginning to phase out the restrictions, with several orders alrea Quarantine art highlights well-known DC spots, profits go to charity 04/29/2020 12:07pm • Some interesting quarantine artwork is getting attention. It highlights much-loved local businesses and landmarks, and the profits go to a good cause. D.C. artist and teacher Christine Vineyard began posting the colorful, whimsical illustrations of well-known spots to social media, with a focus o Virginians stuck at home are fed up with noise from Amazon headquarters project 04/29/2020 04:32am • The coronavirus pandemic has shut down American life as we know it, but construction remains underway on Amazon's second headquarters in Northern Virginia and is producing noise that's frustrating many homebound residents nearby. The Seattle-based online retail giant is building twin 22-story bui Frontline Heroes: Kensington postal worker ensures you're still getting your mail, packages 04/28/2020 10:00pm • EDITOR’S NOTE: During the coronavirus pandemic, there are people throughout the community working on the frontlines. WTOP is honoring essential personnel through its Frontline Heroes campaign. Each day, WTOP chooses two nominees, awards each $100 and donates another $100 to Feed the Fight DC, a Catholic Charities DC distributes meals in Prince George's County 04/28/2020 06:19pm • Catholic Charities DC gave away food Tuesday in Prince George's County, Maryland to help families economically affected by the coronavirus public health crisis. It was the first of many events that the nonprofit will hold at the Susan Dennison Mona Center in Camp Springs. More than 400 package Car Review: With a new engine, Jeep's 2020 Renegade packs a punch 04/27/2020 04:00am • I wouldn’t think to venture off road in a small crossover. Well, that was until the refreshed 2020 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk hit my driveway. It looks the part, with added ground clearance, bright red tow hooks and numerous trail-rated badges on the body. Its styling stands out compared to other sma