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Alcohol a likely factor in head-on, fatal Charles Co. crash 05/02/2019 08:54am • Alcohol is believed to be a factor in a head-on, fatal crash in Maryland's Charles County early Thursday. The driver who died at the scene is identified as Timothy Markin, 47, of Silver Spring, Maryland, according to Maryland State Police. He was driving a Camry northbound on Maryland Route Mods Mayday 40th anniversary proves staying power of 'my generation' 05/01/2019 04:08am • Sometimes revenge takes time. Sunday marks the 40th anniversary of Mods Mayday — a 1979 concert at The Bridge House in London documented on a live album, featuring five mod revival bands. Started in 1978, mod revival was a music style and subculture hearkening to the early 1960s and the ‘Craving for Chocolate’ Pop-up coming to Tysons Galleria this weekend 04/30/2019 02:15pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, TysonsReporter.com, and republished with permission. Local chocolatier Craving for Chocolate is planning a pop-up shop in Tysons Galleria to offer a less-healthy alternative to the adjacent Sweetgreen. The pop-up is scheduled to run from Frida Firefighters union endorses Joe Biden for president 04/29/2019 05:56am • The International Association of Fire Fighters endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for president in a video released on Monday morning, becoming the first major labor group to officially support a presidential candidate in the 2020 campaign. "On behalf of the International Association of Fir Car Review: 2019 Hyundai Veloster R-Spec is a fun-to-drive 3-door hatch 04/29/2019 04:10am • When you’re shopping for a new ride, there are so many options — but if two doors aren’t enough, and four doors is one too many, there is just one option left. The Hyundai Veloster checks the box for a three-door car, and it comes in a full range of performance levels from 147hp, to a n Today in History: April 29 04/29/2019 12:15am • Today is Monday, April 29, the 119th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On April 29, 1992, a jury in Simi Valley, California, acquitted four Los Angeles police officers of almost all state charges in the videotaped beating of motorist Rodney King; the verdicts were followed by rioting Man walks off with $16,000 sculpture in daylight heist from NYC art gallery 04/27/2019 03:52pm • A man walked into an art gallery across from Central Park in New York City and stole a $16,000 sculpture in broad daylight, according to the New York Police Department. The unidentified man entered Galeries Bartoux Thursday afternoon about 4:30, according to a news release. from the NYPD. Surveil 1 shot at Hard Times Cafe in Fredericksburg 04/27/2019 09:42am • One person was shot and two others suffered minor injuries when shots were fired at a Fredericksburg, Virginia restaurant Friday night. The Fredericksburg Police Department said the shots were fired around 11 p.m. at the Hard Times Cafe in the Lee Plaza Shopping Center in the 300 block of Jeffer Bicyclist cited after collision with Fairfax Co. police cruiser 04/25/2019 05:42am • The Fairfax County Police Department is receiving a lot of criticism on social media after announcing on Twitter that a bicyclist had been given a ticket after a collision with a police cruiser. Thomas Crawley, 55, of Alexandria, Virginia, was cited for not paying attention after he was struck an Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams comes to Bethesda Row 04/24/2019 09:19am • Maryland residents and office workers will have a new temptation when Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams opens at Bethesda Row this fall. It will be Columbus, Ohio-based Jeni’s second Washington-area location. The other is at 1925 14th St.,NW in D.C. The Bethesda Jeni’s will open in 1,135 square AP source: Chiefs get Clark from Seahawks for draft picks 04/23/2019 03:35pm • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs acquired pass rusher Frank Clark from the Seattle Seahawks for a package of picks Tuesday, then quickly agreed with him on a $105 million, five-year contract, as they continue to overhaul their much-maligned defense. The Chiefs sent the No. 29 over Arlington Public Library opens free makerspace 04/23/2019 01:30pm • A new makerspace has arrived in Arlington — in a library. Arlington Public Library announced Tuesday that their new makerspace is now open in the Ballston Central Library on 1015 N. Quincy Street. Called “The Shop,” the free makerspace comes equipped with woodworking tools, soldering i Georgetown's French Market returns this weekend 04/23/2019 09:02am • Businesses along a stretch of Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown will do their best to recreate the outdoor markets of France this weekend, with shopping, food and jazz. The 16th-annual Georgetown French Market is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from noon until 5 p.m. on Sunday. The Georg Childish Gambino, Lil Wayne headline Broccoli City Festival at FedEx Field 04/23/2019 12:57am • Chocolate City has evolved into Broccoli City as the Broccoli City Festival returns this weekend. After an all-star tradition of Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar, Erykah Badu, Anderson. Paak and the late Nipsey Hussle, this year is headlined by Childish Gambino and Lil Wayne, who anchor a lineup of T Save on your summer vacation rental 04/19/2019 11:30am • Summer is just around the corner, and it's time to get organized with summer vacation planning. Generally, the earlier that you book a summer rental, the cheaper it will be. Procrastination can get pricey. Before starting the booking process, read on for ways to save on your summer rental. Con