A 360-degree view of the Baltimore Key Bridge wreckage - Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | April 17, 2024 [Web version](   [WTOP takes an up-close look at Baltimore Key Bridge collapse wreckage with US Coast Guard]( Three weeks after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in Baltimore, the U.S. Coast Guard took WTOP on a boat to examine the progress made at the site. [READ MORE](   [Offer to donate land to Montgomery Co. sparks optimism that White's Ferry service connecting Md. and Va. will resume]( There is renewed hope that the ferry service that once carried up to 800 cars a day across the Potomac River will reopen. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [The right bank can change outcomes]( Freedom Bank's Government Contracting team offers flexible, accessible services tailored to your unique goals. We have the expertise to help you obtain capital, mobilize expenses for new contract awards and leverage buy-outs and acquisitions. 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Find out during our exclusive event April 23 and 24.   [Fairfax Co. students use AI to create an algorithm for classifying brain signals]( One of the students said the technology “allows people to basically control prosthetics or control devices using their brain signals.” Their findings were recently published in a research paper. [READ MORE](   [Oshie scores game-winner into empty net as Capitals make playoffs by beating Flyers]( “We'll take it.” Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin said after the win. Washington will face the New York Rangers in the first round of the NHL playoffs beginning this weekend. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Keeping ahead of cyberthreats while implementing zero trust]( In an exclusive new ebook, discover how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, HHS and Akamai are tackling zero trust. Also, learn how cyber research builds on zero trust at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. | Download now   [Skinny home offers 6-foot-wide accommodations in Northwest DC for under $600K]( A 6-foot-wide, 600-square-foot listing in Northwest D.C. quickly went viral, with some amazed by the finished product and others criticizing the home. [READ MORE](   [PHOTOS: What's inside a 2,000-acre Virginia estate that sold for $18.8M]( Called The Cove, the estate sold for over $18 million, becoming the most expensive residential sale in the D.C. region since 2022. It includes a lake, ponds, and hiking trails. [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.   [Expanded curfew could be heading to parts of Prince George's County]( A Prince George's County Council member has reluctantly proposed an expanded curfew, saying there's "no reason to have a 15-year-old or a 16-year-old" without a chaperone during the wee hours on a school night. [READ MORE](   [From ‘The Wiz' revival to Alicia Keys musical, DC native launches two Broadway shows in one week]( D.C. native Marjuan Canady is premiering two musicals this week on Broadway -- her revival of "The Wiz," which opens at the Marquis Theatre, and the new musical "Hell's Kitchen," which premieres at the Shubert Theatre. [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. 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