Honda is recalling more than 440,000 Odyssey minivans after a software problem can trigger side airbags without a crash. Dealers will reprogram or replace control units free and owner notices arrive in late May.

After years of digging and detours, Arlington has unveiled Columbia Pike's multimodal overhaul. Utilities were buried and bus shelters upgraded, but some local merchants say the construction cost them dearly.

Toyota is recalling 9,139 Lexus RC, GS and IS models because a low‑pressure fuel pump may fail and cause engine stalls. Dealers will replace the pump free and owner notices begin in early June.

A Harvard Medical School analysis ties big album drops to a roughly 15% rise in U.S. traffic fatalities, highlighting smartphone distraction as a likely factor.

After a D.C. crosswalk death and other high‑speed crashes, Maryland lawmakers and D.C. officials are turning to intelligent speed‑assist devices for repeat speeders.

Former Circulator employees say proceeds from the sale of the system’s buses haven’t reached them and have filed suit to force payment under council rules. The case is now pending in D.C. courts.

The FAA’s new budget asks for funding to add 2,300 air‑traffic controller trainees as the agency races to close a shortfall and fix academy failures. The plan pairs higher pay with expanded academy seats and watchdog scrutiny.

The FAA has proposed a $304,272 civil penalty alleging Southwest failed to complete required follow‑up drug and alcohol testing for 11 safety‑sensitive employees.

A software bug can blank the dashboards on 75,323 2025 Volkswagen Jetta and Taos models; dealers will update software or replace panels free of charge. VINs are searchable now.

The 148th White House Easter Egg Roll returns Monday with a patriotic semiquincentennial theme and will trigger street closures across downtown D.C.

A Metrobus struck the Ambar restaurant in Shaw Saturday morning; three people were treated for minor injuries and crews checked the building for damage.

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation told Washington to ditch the 18.4¢ federal gas tax and adopt a weight‑based vehicle fee collected like registration. The plan would guarantee every vehicle pays for road upkeep but faces equity and political hurdles.

FAA ordered ground stops for Dulles, Reagan and BWI Wednesday as thunderstorms moved through the region, producing late‑afternoon delays and cascading schedule disruptions.