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The National Transportation Safety Board said Monday the Blue Line train that derailed in a Metro tunnel in D.C. last week briefly came off the tracks two other times earlier the same day because the wheels on the train had shifted too far apart on their axles, and a preliminary investigation by federal investigators found…

McLean, Virginia-based Freddie Mac has released new consumer research that shows the uphill battle many single female heads of households face toward homeownership, and confidence of ever being a homeowner is low for many. The research says nearly 60% of single female heads of household renters feel homeownership is out of reach indefinitely. Freddie Mac…

A Silver Spring, Maryland, man is in critical condition following a shooting in the early hours of Sunday morning. And according to Montgomery County Police, it was the second shooting in as many days at the same Silver Spring address. Around 3:30 a.m. Sunday morning, police responding to a shooting at the 8300 block of…

This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland is one step closer to establishing “health equity resource communities,” where officials will try to raise the overall health of neighborhoods with targeted grants to improve access to health care services. Applications for the…

A pair of men were wounded during a shooting in Southeast D.C. early Saturday morning, police said. Police say officers responded to reports of gunfire in the unit block of N Street SE just outside Nationals Park around 3 a.m. What started as an argument between two men escalated until both men fired at each…

Some of the defendants charged in the storming of the U.S. Capitol are turning away defense lawyers and electing to represent themselves, undeterred by their lack of legal training or repeated warnings from judges. That choice already has led to some curious legal maneuvers and awkward exchanges in court. A New York man charged in…

Since the pandemic began, visitors to Alexandria’s Old Town have been able to grab a drink or shop outdoors without watching for traffic through the Northern Virginia city’s “streetery” program. Now, one block will be closed-off for good. A stretch of King Street between Lee and Union streets will remain off-limits to vehicle traffic and…

Six people, including a pair of children, were hospitalized following a collision involving five vehicles in Montgomery County, Maryland, Saturday night. First-responders arrived at the intersection of Veirs Mill Road and University Boulevard in Wheaton at about 11:45 p.m., according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesman Pete Piringer. He said one person was ejected…

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Ethan Ratke kicked a career-high four field goals and James Madison bounced back from its lone loss of the season with a 19-3 win over Richmond on Saturday. Cole Johnson hit Solomon Vanhorse over the middle on a short pass and the running back went untouched into the end zone for…

TIMONIUM, Md. (AP) — Police say a man was shot to death at a Timonium bowling alley. Officers responded to a call from Bowlero bowling alley and arrived shortly after 11 p.m. Friday night. The Baltimore Sun reports that police found Anthony Cooper, of Baltimore, suffering from a single gunshot wound. He was declared dead…

Reagan National Airport has experienced major delays after an incoming flight “blew several tires after landing,” prompting the shut down of two main runways Saturday afternoon, per the Federal Aviation Administration. Following a brief ground stop, departures and arrivals have been delayed by an hour or more. The FAA reported that American Airlines Flight 4965…

An assistant to the U.S. House Sergeant-at-Arms Stefan Bieret, 41, was arrested Wednesday for possession of child pornography, according to Fairfax County police. In a news release, police said the investigation started when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) was alerted to a potentially illicit image being uploaded to a Dropbox account.…

On Saturday the Arlington County Board approved a request to advertise a public hearing on creating permanent 20 mph “slow zones” near 13 of the county’s schools. It’s part of the national Vision Zero Initiative that promotes lower speed limits for areas where children are frequent pedestrians, bicyclists and passengers. This board meeting and initial…

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Democrat Terry McAuliffe is leading Republican Glenn Youngkin in fundraising in the state’s gubernatorial race. That’s according to the latest state fundraising reports covering the month of September. The two candidates continue building on the highest amount of fundraising ever seen in a governor’s race in the state. McAuliffe raised…

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — When Donald Trump rallied Republicans this past week to vote for Glenn Youngkin for governor in Virginia, the former president called in to a gathering of die-hard supporters. That may be the closest he gets to campaigning in the most closely watched election of 2021. While schedules could change in the…

Update: Police have found the missing 7-year-old girl and the missing child alert has been cancelled, according to Virginia State Police. This is a developing story, stay with WTOP for updates. Police in Virginia are asking for the public’s help in locating a mother and her 7-year-old daughter who have been missing for over a…

For years, the African American Civil War Memorial Museum hosted visitors in the gym of the Old Grimke School on U Street in Northwest D.C. But the historic building just underwent a multi-million dollar renovation and the museum is moving into 15,000 square feet space in a state-of-the-art building. “It’s been a long journey for…

One man is in critical condition following a fire in Southeast D.C. on Saturday morning, authorities said. Working Fire Dispatch 1400 block Congress Pl. SE. #DCsBravest have located and removing 1 occupant. fire 1st floor knocked down. Checking for extension. Moderate smoke conditions prevail inside. — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) October 16, 2021 DC…