DC police's new plan to crack down on crime - Thursday, April 11, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | April 11, 2024 [Web version](   [DC police say its Robbery Suppression Initiative is cracking down on crime. WTOP saw how it works.]( Since last summer, the Robbery Suppression Initiative has helped D.C. crack down on crime by using statistical analysis to predict where incidents will likely occur before officers are deployed. [READ MORE](   [‘High uncertainty' with Virginia's budget turning into political ‘game of chicken']( The Virginia General Assembly will reconvene next Wednesday to consider the governor's budget amendments, but the debate could become partisan due to disagreements between both sides. [READ MORE](   EVENT [WTOP's Energy Strategy Series 2024 | Register now]( Launching on Earth Day, this exclusive series on WTOP.com will bring together government and industry experts to share initiatives and insights about efforts to transform the nation's energy infrastructure. Register now!   [Will DC put the brakes on Circulator buses?]( Citing rising costs, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said in her budget proposal, the Circulator buses could be phased out by early next year. But do riders agree with the move? [READ MORE](   [6 people shot, including 2 children, in DC's Carver-Langston neighborhood]( One person was killed in Wednesday night's shooting after police said two shooters got out of a vehicle and opened fire on people outside. [READ MORE](   Event [Federal News Network's CX Exchange 2024 | Register now]( How are agencies elevating the total experience, both for the public and for federal employees? Find out during our exclusive event April 23 and 24.   [Back-to-back hit and runs have Montgomery Co. police asking for the public's help]( Montgomery County police are investigating two fatal pedestrian crashes that happened three days apart and are asking for the public's help. Both crashes involved white Acura TLs, but police say the two crashes are not related. [READ MORE](   [Maryland puts restrictions on dairy cow farms to prevent the arrival of avian flu in the state]( The Maryland Department of Agriculture has issued an order restricting the movement of dairy cows from affected states as cases of avian flu have been reported in several states. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Matt About Town x Make-A-Wish: Meet 9-year-old Isaiah]( In today's episode of “Matt About Town,” WTOP's Matt Kaufax talks to an inspiring Virginia fourth grader whose passions include science, math and all things ocean-related!   [The Wizards and Caps aren't coming to Potomac Yard. A rental car company wants to use the land for a parking lot]( Even before the arena deal was possible, Alexandria City Council member Canek Aguirre said lawmakers have hoped to transform Potomac Yard into a "high-density, high-activity center." But there have yet to be any takers. [READ MORE](   [Difference between life and death could be this machine DC will now help you buy]( They're easy to use and highly effective when they're available. But some downtown D.C. blocks have more of them than entire neighborhoods east of the Anacostia. District leaders are hoping to change that. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital [Heartworm disease: Protecting your pet’s heart]( April is Heartworm Awareness Month, and it's a great time to learn about this disease and take steps to protect your pets.   [Investigators focus on electrical system of ship in Baltimore bridge collapse]( “That is where our focus is right now in this investigation.” The ship experienced power issues moments before the crash, as evidenced in videos showing its lights going out and coming back on. [READ MORE](   [‘I wasn't sick, I was grieving': Md. state employees to get more paid bereavement leave when a child dies]( Under the passed legislation, parents of infants younger than six months will get up to 60 days paid bereavement leave. Parents who lose a child older than six months would get 10 paid leave days. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Consumer financial market, federal oversight and reform]( Bill Himpler, president and CEO of the American Financial Services Association weighs in on how financial institutions and consumers can navigate a variety of regulatory issues and guidelines that go well beyond pulling out your credit card.   [Matt About Town: What makes Make-A-Wish dreams possible in the DC area]( WTOP's Matt Kaufax sat down with some of Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic's corporate partners that embrace philanthropy and give back to Make-A-Wish here in the D.C. area. 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