Former Md. lawmaker among those living through blizzard in Buffalo - Tuesday, December 27, 2022 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | December 27, 2022 [Web version](   [Former Marylanders among those living through blizzard in Buffalo]( Two former Maryland residents are among those now sharing their stories of surviving a deadly blizzard in Buffalo, New York. [READ MORE](   [Kayakers rescue pilot after small plane crashes into frozen Md. creek]( A Navy veteran and his son had no idea they'd be orchestrating an impromptu rescue from their Anne Arundel County home, saving a pilot who smashed into a frozen creek on Monday. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [How to limit debt, overspending this holiday season]( The holidays can bring about many joyous feelings: time with family, traditions, and giving and receiving gifts. But that spirit of giving can often translate to an unpleasant outcome: holiday debt.   [‘Near miss' crash tracker being developed for DC students]( An effort to increase road safety for D.C.'s young bike users and pedestrians includes coming up with a way for students to document "near misses,” those times they've had to take evasive action to avoid a collision. [READ MORE](   [Commanders Corner: Disappointing defeat leads to QB quandary]( The Commanders take loss No. 7 to the San Francisco 49ers, notching its eighth straight win. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Fair Oaks [Plug-In hybrids offer an easier way to switch to electric driving and year-end tax credits]( Electric vehicles are the future but if you want to take a smaller step, the plug-in hybrid is your ticket. The plug-in hybrid has gone more mainstream and buying before the end of the year can be helpful at tax time.   [A look back: WTOP Sports team's top sports stories of 2022]( Just as we did last year, the WTOP sports team has assembled Avengers-style to bring you the top sports stories of 2022. [READ MORE](   [Southwest Airlines continues canceling flights as New Year holiday approaches]( Air travelers in the US hoping for clear skies on Tuesday following a disastrous week of weather-related flight cancellations and delays will have to extend their patience a few more days -- particularly if they're flying with Southwest Airlines. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [To board or not to board]( The holidays are just around the corner. Is your family traveling? Having friends over? How is your fur baby with travel and strangers? Have you arranged for your fur baby to be cared for while you are away or entertaining?   [Photos of the year: 2022's striking local news pictures]( Whether it be elections, Supreme Court decisions, nightmarish winter weather or mass protests, it's been a long year for the nation's capital as far as the news goes. As the curtain closes on 2022, here's a look back at some of the year's most notable moments - seen through the eyes of WTOP's reporters and photographers. [READ MORE](   [Year in Review: 2022's most notable local news stories]( From a historic election in Maryland to a traffic nightmare in Virginia, take a look back at the some of the local news stories that dominated the headlines in the D.C. area in 2022. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Okta [The Army Corps of Engineers ‘significantly' moves away from user names and passwords]( The high-tech goes hand-in-hand with the high speed ways the world changes, as a constant challenge is staying a step ahead of hackers. Thus, maintaining identity, integrity and good customer service is the name of the game.   [The ‘Hogs' file for trademark ahead of Commanders celebration]( The owners of the original HOGS have filed for patent approval of a federal trademark to help with sorting out copyright compensation claims. [READ MORE](   [Report: Cities in Md. and Va. among most generous in the country]( Silver Spring ranks third on GoFundMe's list of most generous cities in 2022. The city ranked third last year and first in 2020. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Sailing into the holiday season in Frederick, MD]( Tucked away in the heart of Frederick, Maryland, you'll find one of the most unique winter light displays in the United States.   [Mega Millions Tuesday jackpot surpasses estimated $565M]( The holiday shopping season - for Mega Millions lottery ticket buyers, at least - is ramping up as officials say the estimated jackpot for Tuesday night's drawing has surpassed half a billion dollars. 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