DC voters prepare to cast their ballots in the city's primary - Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | June 04, 2024 [Web version](   [Tips for voting and why you may see beefed up security around polling sites in DC]( Are you planning on voting in-person in D.C.'s Democratic primary election on Tuesday? Here's what you'll need to know and what might be different this year. [READ MORE](   [‘Egregious behavior': Va. work crew threw bear carcass off overpass, near trail, animal rights group says]( A work crew in Virginia illegally threw the body of a black bear that had been hit by a car off an overpass, according to the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [Reach your audience with the right message at the right time]( Is your marketing hitting a dead end? Are you unable to tie business goals to advertising revenue? Not sure if your digital outreach is hitting ROI? 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