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TOP NEWS | July 09, 2024 [Web version](   [‘Customers should be aware of that': Pepco customers are being urged to watch out for scammers]( Pepco is reminding customers to watch out for scams, which could even involve calls from a customer service number. [READ MORE](   [After yearslong surge, carjackings fall 46% in DC]( The numbers of carjackings in the District is going down after a yearslong surge, U.S. Attorney for D.C. Matthew Graves said. [READ MORE](   [You're invited to a public information session with PSEG on July 11]( Join PSEG to learn about the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (MPRP) - a proposed electric reliability project to be constructed in northern Baltimore, Carroll, and southern Frederick Counties. Sessions will be held at the Westminster Community Center.   [‘We've got to do something': Montgomery Co. takes closer look at zoning in single family neighborhoods]( Montgomery County is the latest jurisdiction examining restrictions on multifamily homes in neighborhoods zoned for single-family properties. [READ MORE](   [Sheetz opening first store in Prince George's Co. (someone will win Sheetz for a year)]( Gas and convenience store chain Sheetz is opening a location in Bowie, Maryland, on July 11. [READ MORE](   Insight by ServiceNow [Cloud Exchange: Building trust in a digital government]( Agencies are deep into the adoption of cloud services. Looking ahead, ServiceNow Federal CTO Jonathan Alboum predicts that as agencies expand use of AI and advanced CX, they will gain public's trust in digital services.   [‘It's unbearable': Neighbors at Eaves Fairfax Towers without air conditioning for 2 weeks]( Nearly 250 people in Falls Church, Virginia, have been without air conditioning for two weeks. [READ MORE](   [Grass scientist: ‘Less is more' when protecting your lawn during hot and dry weather]( A Virginia Tech grass expert shared ways you can protect your lawn during drought conditions and extreme heat. [READ MORE](   INSIGHT BY MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER [New technology could make treating atrial fibrillation safer]( At MedStar Washington Hospital Center, a new technology called pulsed field ablation is now available as a treatment option for AFib and can reduce the risk of compilations.   [Take a summer tiki cruise with ‘great brews with monumental views' aboard Whitlow's on Water]( WTOP's Jason Fraley took a summer cruise with "Whitlow's on Water." [READ MORE](   [Police release image of suspect vehicle involved in quadruple shooting in Navy Yard]( Four were injured in a shooting Monday in Southeast D.C.'s Navy Yard, police said. [READ MORE](   Insight by Maximus [Cloud Exchange 2024: Discover must-know trends in cloud security]( “We're starting to see where the existing tools, processes and even skill sets are a little bit lacking in that new operating model of being in the cloud,” explains Maximus' Frank Reyes.   [Prince George's Co. schools promising better transportation this upcoming school year]( A series of moves this fall are going to make an impact, according to school leaders Monday. [READ MORE](   [Crew targeting Fairfax Co. liquor stores accused of stealing more than $70K worth of alcohol]( Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, say they have arrested a "crew that has been targeting ABC stores." [READ MORE](   INSIGHT BY RUBRIK [Cloud Exchange: The biggest misconceptions about cloud and how to solve for them]( Agencies need to prepare for the fact that when they go to the cloud, there's still a shared responsibility for protecting the data, explains Rubrik's Travis Rosiek.   [‘I've seen the work that we can actually get done': Maryland Gov. professes unwavering support for Biden]( Maryland Gov. Wes Moore joined WTOP to talk about the impact of the pardons for marijuana convictions, and his unwavering support of President Joe Biden. [READ MORE](   Insight by GEHA [Federal News Network Retirement Guide | Download now]( Soon-to-retire feds, are you ready for your post-work life? We've created a primer of all the must-know info. Download our exclusive Retirement Guide, brought to you by GEHA!   PARTNERSHIP [Listen live for news, traffic and weather from WTOP News on our FREE App!]( Download the app today - sponsored by Navy Federal Credit Union - to stay up to date on all the latest news in the DMV.   [Check out the latest weather forecast]( [Click here for the latest traffic updates]( [Visit WTOP's Podcast Center]( Download and listen to podcasts created by WTOP and our partners CONNECT WITH WTOP [facebook]( [twitter]( [linkedin]( [instagram]( EVERYTHING YOU NEED EVERY TIME YOU LISTEN [DOWNLOAD THE WTOP APP]( [Click here to manage your newsletter preferences.]( This email and the accompanying website are not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. [Unsubscribe](  | [Contact us.](