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Fairfax Co. police identify man fatally shot by officers at Springfield Town Center 07/01/2022 03:37pm • The Fairfax County, Virginia, police on Friday released the name of the man  shot and killed by officers in the parking lot of the Springfield Town Center on Thursday. Christian Parker, 37, of Reston, was shot and killed at about 4:30 p.m. Thursday in his car, the police said. They said a rel Officials prepare for in-person Fourth celebration — and say you should, too 07/01/2022 02:22pm • Park service and park police officials on Friday said they looked forward to an old-school, in-person Fourth of July celebration on the National Mall for the first time since 2019. “This is going to be a traditional Fourth of July that longtime residents or attendees have become used to over th Va. man charged with fatally shooting sleeping man previously dated victim's wife, police say 07/01/2022 01:20pm • City of Fairfax, Virginia, police detectives believe the man charged with shooting and killing Gret Glyer, as the victim slept next to his wife, had once been in a dating relationship with her, and had recently been trying to reconnect with her. Joshua Daniel Danehower, 33, of Arlington, is charg Woman shot, killed in Woodbridge 07/01/2022 11:05am • A woman was shot and killed in Woodbridge, Virginia, in the early hours of Friday. The Prince William County police said in a statement that someone called to report a shooting in the 13900 block of the Jefferson Davis Highway, just north of the Prince William Parkway and west of the Occoquan Bay New Virginia, Maryland and DC laws now in effect 07/01/2022 07:58am • The start of July brings with it a new set of laws that are taking effect in Virginia, Maryland and D.C. More Local News Virginia Having a loud car exhaust system is again cause for being pulled over in Virginia — it’s again a primary offense. Another new law toughens the From WTOP's Election Desk: Plenty of uncertainty in Maryland governor's race 07/01/2022 05:52am • Welcome back to WTOP’s weekly election update! WTOP's team of reporters will keep you informed on the latest through November as primary and election races heat up in the District, Maryland, Virginia and nationwide. Virginia and Maryland | Nick Iannelli Maryland's race for governor looks like a DC focuses on nightlife, violence prevention as part of its Independence Day safety approach 07/01/2022 05:12am • D.C. is taking a new approach to July Fourth holiday safety this year, focusing as much on violence prevention as on fireworks safety. WTOP has compiled some useful guides for celebrating Independence Day. Mayor Muriel Bowser was joined Thursday by Metropolitan Police Department Meet the Democratic candidates for Maryland governor: Ashwani Jain 07/01/2022 04:43am • This interview is part of a series of interviews with the Democratic and Republican candidates for Maryland governor in 2022. In these interviews, WTOP asked all the candidates the same or similar questions on education, public safety and crime, jobs and the economy, and transportation. The Maryland Meet the Democratic candidates for Maryland governor: Jon Baron 07/01/2022 04:43am • This interview is part of a series of interviews with the Democratic and Republican candidates for governor in 2022. In these interviews, WTOP asked all the candidates the same or similar questions on education, public safety and crime, jobs and the economy, and transportation. The Maryland primary Weekend Road and Rail: Metro holiday hurdles, major roadwork on hold 07/01/2022 04:31am • It’s going to be a long holiday weekend travel-wise, which means most roadwork in the D.C. region will be suspended. There will be changes on Metrorail to facilitate travel downtown for Fourth of July festivities. WTOP has compiled some useful guides for celebrating Independence Day. School Zone: Maryland's Safe Walk to School Act becomes law 07/01/2022 04:31am • Welcome to the School Zone, WTOP’s weekly feature about the latest topics and trends in education across the D.C. region. Safe Walk to School Act now in effect in Maryland What it is: Shortly after Maryland Del. Jared Solomon (D-Montgomery County) was elected, safety advocate Kristy Daphnis said DC road closures, water restrictions for July Fourth 07/01/2022 12:32am • The National Parks Service will once again host fireworks on the National Mall on Monday to celebrate the Fourth of July. This means that many roads in and around downtown D.C. will be closed. If you were hoping to avoid driving by using Metro, prepare for long wait times. That's because rail Nearly 200 arrested in support of abortion rights near Supreme Court 06/30/2022 09:16pm • Nearly 200 abortion rights supporters were arrested near the Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon, marking the first major civil disobedience protest on D.C.’s Capitol Hill in the week since a landmark decision reversing Roe v. Wade. Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets and risked arre Police fatally shoot armed suspect near Springfield Town Center 06/30/2022 08:37pm • Police in Fairfax County shot and killed a man who they said refused to put down a gun outside a mall in Springfield, Virginia. Fairfax County police have not yet named the 37-year-old man, as they are waiting to notify his relatives. They said the man was wanted over an incident that happened Su Montgomery Co. assisted living employee charged with theft 06/30/2022 07:37pm • A worker at an assisted living facility in Montgomery County, Maryland, has been charged with numerous counts of theft following an investigation into her history of selling expensive jewelry. Maritza Ramirez, 57, had worked at Marian Assisted Living, in Brookeville, for 14 years, according to po