Speeding fines raised near Oakton High School following deadly crash involving students

Nearly two months after a pair of Oakton High School students lost their lives as they were walking home from school, changes are coming to the Blake Lane area of Fairfax County. 

Amtrak train collides with semi-truck in Frederick County

An Amtrak train carrying 140 passengers collided with a semi-trailer truck hauling lumber in Brunswick, Maryland Wednesday evening, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.

1 injured in shootout on Baltimore-Washington Parkway

A young person was injured, police report, after a shootout took place on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway Tuesday afternoon.

Motorcyclist dies after crashing into police cruiser on ICC

Police say 31-year-old Carlos Ivan Diaz-Franco was the motorcyclist who died after crashing into a police cruiser on the ICC Thursday night.

DDOT denies driver's I-295 tar claim reimbursement

Just two weeks ago, I-295 southbound was brought to a standstill during evening rush hour after dozens of drivers got stuck in wet tar.

Tractor-trailer fire shuts down I-495 in Fairfax County

Evening commuters beware: Virginia's Department of Transportation is urging all drivers to avoid I-495 at Route 50 in Fairfax, Virginia.

DC Fourth of July Celebration: Road closures and detours

D.C. officials have released a thorough traffic advisory notice for the upcoming Fourth of July Celebration. 

DC officials consider changes to outstanding traffic ticket law

There’s now hope for residents in the District who are unable to renew their driver’s license because of mounting debt from outstanding traffic tickets.

I-270 sinkhole repairs could take weeks

Maryland State Highway officials are now warning drivers it could take several weeks to repair the I-270 sinkhole, leading to traffic congestion from the construction and land closures through mid-July.

Details released on DC area highway projects designed to relieve soul-crushing traffic

An environmental impact statement was released Tuesday regarding several major construction projects in the D.C. region including widening portions of Interstate 495, replacing the American Legion Bridge, and adding HOV lanes and express lanes to Interstate 270.

I-270 sinkhole: No time estimate for lanes to reopen, officials say

Officials say there is no estimated time frame for lanes to reopen on Interstate 270 following closures related to a sinkhole that has caused traffic problems for commuters around the Gaithersburg area.

Major delays on I-270 expected due to 12-foot sinkhole, lane closures

Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is warning drivers to prepare for early morning traffic Thursday morning due to a 12-foot wide sinkhole on I-270 highway.