3+ week, 5+ day ago (151+ words) BREAKING: Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents of US history, dies at 84 ELECTION 2025: Virginians head to the polls in high-stakes election November 4, 2025, 7:35 AM The North Bethesda, Maryland-based company said it had a loss of 23 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 11 cents per share. The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 11 cents per share. The marketplace for on-demand manufacturing posted revenue of $180.7 million in the period, beating Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $168.2 million. For the current quarter ending in December, Xometry said it expects revenue in the range of $182 million to $184 million. The company expects full-year revenue in the range of $676 million to $678 million....

4+ week, 1+ day ago (128+ words) TRAFFIC ALERT: Capital Beltway outer loop before St. Barnabas Road shut down due to crash. October 31, 2025, 7:40 AM The North Bethesda, Maryland-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $153 million, or $1.77 per share, in the period. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of $1.76 per share. The company said it had net income of $59.6 million, or 69 cents per share. The real estate investment trust, based in North Bethesda, Maryland, posted revenue of $322.3 million in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $313.9 million. Federal Realty Investment Trust expects full-year funds from operations to be $7.05 to $7.11 per share....

4+ day, 15+ hour ago (270+ words) WET THANKSGIVING: Travelers to face severe weather during Thanksgiving week Matt Small | [email protected] November 25, 2025, 12:53 PM Maryland's Purple Line project is one step closer to completion, as officials said the "28th and final light-rail vehicle" has arrived ahead of schedule. "This milestone underscores the tremendous progress the Purple Line has made in 2025," Purple Line Senior Project Director Ray Biggs II said in a news release. Each 142-foot train can transport up to 430 passengers, including seating for 80, and accommodate eight wheelchairs and eight bikes. The vehicles were built by CAF in Spain and assembled in Elmira, New York. The light rail vehicles are one of the longest in the U.S., according to the Maryland Department of Transportation's Maryland Transit Administration. It said the final vehicle was delivered Nov. 19. "Every milestone we reach brings us closer to delivering a more accessible and better-connected region," Biggs…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago (55+ words) Michelle Basch | [email protected] November 7, 2025, 4:56 AM Who doesn't love free stuff? WTOP is relaunching "Friday Freebies," bringing you the top freebies you can get in the D.C. region, every week. We'll run them down every Friday morning on air at 103.5 FM and here on WTOP.com....

1+ week, 5+ day ago (292+ words) Kyle Cooper | [email protected] November 18, 2025, 3:57 AM Ahead of an important vote, D.C.-area lawmakers are urging the operators of the electrical grid that powers the region to protect the power rates that customers pay. The lawmakers, including D.C. Council member Charles Allen, are calling on PJM Interconnection to adopt a plan called the Protecting Ratepayers Proposal. It's a bipartisan proposal that, among other things, requires data center owners to provide for their own power, cooling and other infrastructure resources, rather than relying solely on a utility grid. That's known in the power business as "bringing its own capacity." PJM is the electrical grid operator for Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia, among many other states. At a news conference Monday, Council member Allen said if the data center operators are allowed to connect to the grid…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (452+ words) Kyle Cooper | [email protected] November 11, 2025, 6:17 AM The former owners of a Southeast D.C. high-rise apartment complex have been ordered to pay $41 million in a lawsuit that claimed the building was unsafe. That's the largest judgment ever made against a D.C. property owner, and one of the largest housing conditions judgments against a landlord in U.S. history, according to D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb's office. The lawsuit centers the apartment complex once called Marbury Plaza. According to court records, the former owners were MP PPH LLC and Dr. Anthony Pilavas. The apartment complex has since been renamed Langston Views. Schwalb's office said the former owners neglected the "safety and habitability of the complex, defying a court order to fix dangerous conditions there," and putting more than 2,500 tenants "at risk by forcing them to live with chronic water leaks, widespread mold, and a lack of air conditioning,…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (478+ words) Kyle Cooper | [email protected] November 4, 2025, 11:56 AM As the D.C. Council gets ready to vote Tuesday on a plan to reinstate a summer emergency bill that allows for daily curfews for kids under 18, some city residents are weighing in. The proposal would allow for curfews to start as early as 8 p.m. in targeted zones. The curfew can last up to four days and be extended to 30 days, with additional orders from the mayor. If passed, the emergency bill would remain in effect for 90 days and give the police chief authority to set curfew zones without waiting for Mayor Muriel Bowser's order. One of the areas that's been targeted for curfews is the U Street Corridor. Bob, a D.C. resident who lives on Vermont Avenue, said, "I just don't see the curfew doing anything. I think kids are more inclined to want to break it." But…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (278+ words) ELECTION 2025: Virginians head to the polls in high-stakes election November 4, 2025, 6:29 AM Are you planning for retirement? Finding the place to settle in could take a lot of research. The latest rankings from U.S. News and World Report on the 2026 best places to retire could be a place to start, and some of the top places might surprise you. "There's a lot of geographic diversity in the new rankings," said'U.S. News and World Report contributing editor Tim Smart. Midland, Michigan, came in at the No. 1 spot, followed by Homosassa Springs in Florida and the Woodlands and Spring, both in Texas. Lynchburg, Virginia, came in 10th; Harrisonburg came in 77th. Ellicott City in Maryland came in 89th. "Midland, Michigan did, in fact, secure the top spot in the rankings, mainly because of good scores on quality of life, affordability and the overall tax environment for retirees,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (305+ words) November 17, 2025, 9:38 AM Now that the Federal Aviation Administration has lifted all restrictions on commercial flights imposed at 40 airports during the government shutdown, a record number of Thanksgiving travelers will have some clarity. AAA said a record 82 million Americans are projected to hit the roads, skies or rails this Thanksgiving, which is the single busiest holiday for travelers. Nearly 90% of Thanksgiving travelers " at least 73 million " will do it by car, according to AAA. The number could end up being higher if some air travelers decide to drive instead of fly, following the recent flight cancellations and uncertainty. With the lifting of all air traffic restrictions, AAA projects 6 million U.S. travelers are expected to take domestic flights over the Thanksgiving holiday period, a 2% increase over 2024. According to AAA data, the average cost of a roundtrip domestic flight is $700, which is about same as…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago (526+ words) Kyle Cooper | [email protected] November 7, 2025, 8:33 PM The D.C. region is expecting its first blast of winter weather over the weekend and into next week, and is ramping up its efforts to help the unhoused. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser kicked off what the city calls "Hypothermia Season" by asking people to take the Hypothermia Awareness Pledge. "It's a pledge saying that if you see someone who is outside in the cold, one of the easiest ways you can help is by calling the shelter hotline," Bowser said. The shelter hotline number is 202-399-7093 or you can also call 311. Bowser said when it's cold out, everyone can play a role. "Our number one priority, especially as the days and nights get colder, is to get people inside," she said. D.C. Department of Human Resources Director Rachel Pierre said the city is ready to handle a large amount…...