DC holds Emancipation Day celebration at Freedom Plaza today - Sunday, April 14, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | April 14, 2024 [Web version](   [Israel says it intercepted 99% of drones and missiles launched by Iran]( Israel praised the success of its defenses in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran involving hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. [READ MORE](   [Emancipation Day celebration brings music, food, fireworks to DC]( D.C.'s Emancipation Day is technically celebrated on Tuesday, but The District will hold a celebration at Freedom Plaza on Sunday. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Heartworm Disease in Pets: Spotting the silent threat]( Parasitic worms that occasionally reside on the right side of the heart of pets, such as dogs, cats and ferrets, cause the serious and potentially fatal condition known as heartworm disease.   [District's Emancipation Day celebration means road closures Sunday]( D.C.'s Emancipation Day celebration takes to the streets Sunday around Freedom Plaza. WTOP has information you need about road closures tied to the event. [READ MORE](   [Today's Weather: Mostly sunny, breezy. Highs in the middle to upper 70s]( Expect a breezy Sunday afternoon, with a warm southwest wind sending temperatures into the upper 70s. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Akamai [DoD Cloud Exchange: How can the department streamline cloud operations at scale?]( By leaning into managed services to help identify and proliferate common services across apps, DoD can reduce the complexity of scaling up cloud use, explains Akamai Defense's Robert Gordon.   [DC hosts thousands for annual Sakura Matsuri-Japanese Street Festival]( The annual Sakura Matsuri-Japanese Street Festival in The District continues Sunday. [READ MORE](   [DC-area doctors address hormonal birth control claims on social media]( Doctors told WTOP misinformation on social media is leading to a rise in unintended pregnancies among some young women. [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!   [DC doctor hit with 28 more counts of selling opioid prescriptions for cash]( Loudoun County's animal services is looking for homes for a herd of rabbits after receiving a record number of them last week. [READ MORE](   [DC paramedics perform 1st lifesaving blood transfusion in the field]( Paramedics performed the first blood transfusion in the field, saving the life of a man who was shot in Northeast, according to DC Fire and EMS. He was then taken to MedStar Washington Hospital Center. 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