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PHOTOS: 1st Jeep pickup since 1992 now on sale
Jeep’s first new pickup truck since 1992 has gone on sale. The first Jeep to be sold has a local connection: it was sold in Alexandria, Virginia. See photos of the new truck.
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Alexandria police to carry life-saving overdose-fighting drug
Alexandria is the latest police department to announce that each patrol officer will carry the overdose-fighting drug naloxone.
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VIDEO: Notre Dame organist to perform at DC basilica benefit concert
A concert to benefit Notre Dame Cathedral is set for Friday night at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Among those performing will be Johann Vexo, Notre Dame’s organist, who was playing when the fire broke out April 15.
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Sustained blast of tree pollen has made for a ‘miserable’ allergy season
Allergy sufferers in the D.C. area have had a rough month, thanks to a sustained blast of pollen from trees. Fortunately, it appears those tree pollen numbers are trending downward now.
4 weeks ago -
Car comparison: Audi SQ5 vs. BMW X4
One is a high-performance version of a compact SUV; one is basically a compact crossover with fastback styling. WTOP’s John Aaron and Mike Parris put them through their paces.
4 weeks ago -
‘Deaf-centric’ tiny house retreat will be open to all
A tiny house resort in Lost River, West Virginia, was created by three Gallaudet University graduates, and welcomes everyone to experience a “deaf-centric” retreat. See photos.
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Silver Spring man gets life sentence in RV shooting
A Silver Spring, Maryland, man has been sentenced to life in prison plus 20 years for killing another man inside an RV in Burtonsville.
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WATCH: DC electric car display aims for wide appeal
Electric cars can do more than just save the environment, advocates say. Watch as WTOP’s John Aaron takes an electrifying ride on an indoor track at the Washington Auto Show.
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Bethesda murder trial: Tunnels under house a ‘death trap,’ prosecutors say
Prosecutors said the man behind a secret tunnel project in Bethesda that turned deadly should be convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter because he disregarded public safety.
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Watchdog office: DC police’s use of force is on the rise
Within the department, officer-reported use of force incidents increased 20 percent from 2017 to 2018, and they’re up 83 percent since 2015, according to a report released last week by the District’s Office of Police Complaints.
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‘Congestion emergency’ costs DC-area drivers around $2,000 a year
The average driver in the D.C. area lost 87 hours to traffic congestion in 2017, at a cost of thousands of dollars in lost time and wasted fuel, according to the transportation group TRIP.
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Hay loft is now a weight room: Inside a historic, still-active firehouse in DC
One firefighter, who has worked at the station for nearly 30 years, called the firehouse “the best kept secret of the D.C. Fire Department.”
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How to choose the best used car
Used cars can be a big money-saver if done right. Here are some tips to buy a used car and some of the best used car options for SUVs, compact cars and larger sedans.
2 months ago -
Police ID person killed in Outer Loop crash
A deadly crash led to major problems for the Friday morning commute on the Capital Beltway, and police said the wet and at times snowy weather may have been a factor.
3 months ago -
Rain out? Arlington schools drew ire for weather-related closure
Arlington Public Schools made the call to move from a delay to a closing just before 6 a.m. — about the time the storm was tapering off there. Some parents were not amused.
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