Which DC-area drivers have the most road rage? - Thursday, August 31, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | August 31, 2023 [Web version](   [Honk!: DC area ranks high for confrontational drivers]( Commuting congestion in the D.C. area does more than just make people late -- it's prompting road rage and fueling some of the nation's angriest drivers. [READ MORE](   [5 teens arrested and charged in robberies, carjackings; one tied to viral video incident in DC]( D.C. police have arrested and charged five teenagers with multiple offenses who they say are tied to a spree of robberies and carjackings that have recently rocked the city. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Heading to the beach this weekend? You'll need this!]( Before you grab your sunscreen and hit the road, be sure to check out WTOP's beach traffic and weather resource for smooth sailing! Brought to you by Maryland Transportation Authority.   [‘They never once faltered': Md. search and rescue team home after assisting in Maui wildfires]( The mission to assist with search and rescue after the Maui wildfires is among the most difficult Capt. Jason Light of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service has ever experienced. [READ MORE](   [HOV enforcement ramps up on I-66 outside the Capital Beltway in Virginia]( You better make sure there's at least three people in the car if you plan to drive toll-free. Drivers will see an “enhanced HOV enforcement” in the Northern Virginia section of I-66 until Friday. [READ MORE](   Insight by Amazon [With HQ2, Amazon will create jobs, but it aims to help grow region's affordable housing too]( By partnering with community and nonprofit groups, like the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing, Amazon pumps fund into efforts radically boost availability of affordable housing in sought-after areas near transportation.   [Special events in the DC area for Labor Day Weekend]( Looking for things to do for the long Labor Day Weekend? Here are some ideas for special events going on in the area. [READ MORE](   [It's wider than basketball players are tall - it's the biggest tree in DC]( Located at the edge of the Battery Kemble Park, the Chestnut Oak, which measures over 24 feet around its circumference, is the largest tree in the District. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Federal News Network's Cyber Leaders Exchange 2023 | Register Now]( Where are agencies on zero trust? What's happening with supply chain risk management? Is the government prepared for quantum and beyond? Join us September 12-14 for this exclusive virtual event. You'll hear from CISA, DHS, NASA, NIST, the Navy, OMB and more.   [DC-based ring busted after string of armed robberies at Virginia and East Coast jewelry stores]( The group "conspired in D.C." and struck jewelry stores, the Justice Department said. While the stores robbed were primarily Asian American-owned businesses, the ring is not considered a hate crime. [READ MORE](   [New recommendations to combat hate in Montgomery County, days after antisemitic graffiti appears]( “We have a problem in this county.” During a session of the Montgomery County Anti-Hate Task Force, the Jewish cohort presented some history of antisemitism and provided recommendations to improve the county. 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