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Patent analyst sentenced for stealing $534K
A former financial analyst for the Patent and Trademark Office has been sentenced for stealing more than $500,000 from a government account.
updated: Nov 20th - 1:18pm

Woman run over by own vehicle in 'freak accident'
The Annandale woman put her Honda Pilot in reverse in her driveway and then got out of the vehicle, police say.
updated: Nov 20th - 11:11am

Coast Guard 'remains vigilant' after training mishap
WTOP's Mark Segraves rides along with the Coast Guard to learn more about its Potomac River patrols.
updated: Nov 20th - 9:09am

Shopping sites give to your favorite causes
Want your holiday gift to have more bang for the buck? Shop at sites that give money to your favorite cause or charity.
updated: Nov 20th - 8:21am

Railroad groups join to woo tourists to Va.
Railroad-related museums and organizations are teaming up to boost Virginia tourism.
updated: Nov 20th - 8:37am

Metro delays planned changes to SmartBenefits
Metro is delaying planned changes to its SmartBenefits program _ to the relief of many participants.
updated: Nov 20th - 8:30am

I-66 eastbound at Beltway reopens
All lanes of eastbound Interstate 66 have reopened more than three hours after an accident involving a tractor trailer and a van.
updated: Nov 20th - 4:34am

Virginia ramen noodle plant expands
A ramen noodle factory in Chesterfield County is expanding.
updated: Nov 20th - 6:18am

Tickets to 'Skins-Dallas game: Weekend's No. 1 matchup
Sunday's 1 p.m. game against despised Dallas at Cowboys Stadium is the No. 1-ranked matchup on the NFL Ticket Exchange by Ticketmaster.
updated: Nov 20th - 3:49am

FAA says flight computer working again
The Federation Aviation Administration says its flight computer system is working again, although there are widespread delays and cancellations nationwide.
updated: Nov 19th - 2:24pm

Va. health officials say 1.2M H1N1 doses allocated
State health officials say they've allocated a total of 1.2 million doses of the H1N1 vaccine to Virginia sites in their overall campaign to vaccinate people against the so-called swine flu.
updated: Nov 19th - 1:35pm

Fairfax Co. libraries face 107 layoffs
Fairfax County public libraries are set to lay off more than 100 employees to help close a $4 million budget gap.
updated: Nov 19th - 9:26am

Parasailing proposal shot down in York Co.
York County officials have shot down a proposal that would have brought parasailing to the waterfront after a group of local residents criticized the plan as an assault on the area's historic atmosphere.
updated: Nov 19th - 9:26am

Woman severely injured by bus wins $8M
A Richmond jury has awarded $8 million to a woman who suffered severe injuries when she was struck by a bus while walking to work.
updated: Nov 19th - 9:24am

Beltway lanes to close this weekend
All lanes of northbound I-495 near Gallows Road and Route 50 will be closed Friday night. Drivers will be directed to the exit ramp lanes for Route 50 to get back to the Beltway.
updated: Nov 19th - 5:55am

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