Interstate 95 reopens in Dumfries after fatal accident
Two vehicles collided, police said, and a person from one of the vehicles has been confirmed dead at the scene.
Southbound lanes of Rockville Pike re-open after water main break
Water main break causes Rockville Pike to shut down. Officials said it could take up to 8 hours to fix.
Deadly accident in Arlington kills 24-year-old man
Deadly accident at intersection of Lee Highway and Fort Myer Drive in Arlington.
Ruptured mains disrupt Rockville, Alexandria, Fairfax; Rockville Pike closed for hours
Water main break near White Flint Mall shuts down Rockville Pike during morning commute.
Water main breaks in Alexandria, Fairfax
Water main breaks in Alexandria and Fairfax. Some roads closed. Drivers should avoid area, officials said.
Cracked rail fixed on Metroâs Blue and Yellow lines
Cracked rail on Metro’s Blue and Yellow lines. Riders should expect delays of up to 30 minutes.
Amtrak operating on modified schedule
Trains will run with less frequency on the Acela Express and Northeast Regional lines.
Delays cleared after snarling Orange Line service for hours
Metro riders encountered problems on all five lines on Wednesday morning, with some headaches lingering into the afternoon.
Pedestrian, 74, dies after being struck by car in Springfield
The man was walking and was struck by a car.
Metro delays, icy roads, airline delays after snowstorm
Metro delays, icy roads and airline delays after snowstorm. Crews work to clean roads. Officials warn to add extra time to commute.
Delays on Metroâs Blue and Yellow lines
Delays on Metro’s Blue and Yellow lines. Problem is a train malfunction at Pentagon station.
I-495 South re-opens in Lanham
Lanes of Interstate 495 closed earlier in the morning. Man gets in accident, gets out of car, jumps over into another lane of traffic and dies.
U-Md. student, fatally hit by car in College Park, had a sunny outlook, friends say
Police say U-Md. student, 22, from New York state was fatally struck in a hit-and-run accident.
Part of New York Avenue in D.C. closed
New York Avenue closed in D.C. A man was struck by a truck and taken to an area hospital.
Rockville apartment fire leaves one dead
Fire broke out around midnight. Almost 30 other apartment units impacted when utilities shut off.
Delays on Metroâs Red Line, earlier issues on Blue and Orange lines resolved
Metro’s busy Red Line experiencing delays. The problem is related to a switch outside Union Station.
Fatal crash on Suitland Parkway
Construction worker killed in fatal accident on Suitland Parkway. Roadway was closed in both directions for several hours.
Fatal accident in Anne Arundel County
Two people were killed in the crash that closed Veterans Highway for several hours.
Evening commute changes on VRE after person struck by train
Person struck by train in Burke, VA. Riders on VRE should expect delays.
Dana Hedgpeth is the Washington Post’s lead reporter in covering the Metro rail and bus systems in the D.C. region and the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority (WMATA) that runs them. Dana joined the Washington Post in 1999 and has spent more than a decade covering a variety of subjects, including local government, the federal court in Alexandria and government contracting and the defense industry, plus commercial real estate, the building of the D.C. convention center and the redevelopment of the area around the Nationals baseball stadium.
Dana lives in the District with her husband and daughter. Follow her on Twitter @postmetrogirl and on Facebook for transportation news (and the occasional cute picture of her kid). She’d love your tips on Metro at dana.hedgpeth@washpost.com.