Tractor-trailer fire slows traffic for over 7 hours on Capital Beltway’s Outer Loop in Fairfax Co.

By Scott Gelman
July 6, 2022 | 11:45 PM

A tractor-trailer fire slowed down southbound traffic on the Outer Loop of the Capital Beltway near Route 50 for over seven hours Wednesday, officials said. The incident occurred before 4:16 p.m. An hour later, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue said the situation was “stable” and the fire has been extinguished. [connatix_element_embed script_id=9d2c470dd99844459865fa6b5b005ba8 player_id=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384 video_id=040daee9-7117-4f46-abd4-97e198e25860] Nobody was hurt because of the fire, the department said. A tow truck arrived around 5:45 p.m. to begin removal of the truck.

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The WTOP Traffic Center reported all lanes reopened just before 11:30 p.m.

A golf course for ‘the people’ faces a presidential makeover

By The Associated Press
September 5, 2026 | 7:24 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A pack of cyclists whisked by along the circuit at East Potomac Park while the golf course parking lot filled with luxury SUVs parked next to older, inexpensive economy cars, all with the Washington Monument in the background. The scene highlighted what residents say are the park's best features: its accessibility and affordability right in the nation's capital. The historic park, especially the golf course, has caught the eye of President Donald Trump, who wants to turn it into a world-class golf venue. It's part of his grand vision for Washington, D.C., where he has torn down storied structures, remade or renamed others and deployed the National Guard for more than a year. But some residents fear the planned changes to the golf course — where Trump has visited with a cabinet member, a well-known golf course architect and blueprints — risk altering the character of a place that has served Washingtonians of many stripes for more than a century. Turning the park into an upscale golf course will mean costlier fees and a loss of public space, residents worry.

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