DC area braces for more extreme heat, storms - Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | July 17, 2024 [Web version](   [Sizzling day, stormy evening in store again for DC area Wednesday with feels-like temps topping 100]( The D.C. region is under a heat advisory from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Here's what to expect, from 105-degree feels-like temps to severe storms. [READ MORE](   [Johns Hopkins virus expert says DC area can expect 'a small surge' of COVID-19 infections due to extreme heat. Here's why]( Are you spending more time inside due to this extreme heat? A local virus expert has tips on how you can keep yourself healthy while indoors. [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? Connect with 2060 Digital to discover how you can reach the right audience with the right message.   [Fishing limitations in effect for Maryland as heat wave brings up water temps]( Anglers cannot target certain types of fish in certain parts of Maryland for the time being, and extreme heat is to blame. [READ MORE](   [Northwest DC restaurant accused of stealing worker tips settles lawsuit for over $500K]( Rowles Adams, a former Swahili Village bartender, said a few weeks after the restaurant opened in 2020, “there were some people that weren't getting paid." [READ MORE](   Insight by Red Hat [Cloud Exchange: Evolving infrastructure based on mission need, speed]( “When we think about the demand cycles that agencies may have … it can make a lot of sense to not own all of that iron inside of your data center,” says Red Hat's Adam Clater. It's why agencies increasingly rely on CSPs to meet infrastructure needs.   [Gold bar scams are targeting wealthy seniors in this Maryland county. One woman was fleeced for $900K]( Scammers persuaded an 82-year-old Montgomery County woman to buy a fortune's worth of gold bars and then hand them over, according to prosecutors. [READ MORE](   [Alexandria music school raises over $28K while owner and teacher battles cancer]( In the heart of Alexandria's Del Ray neighborhood is a music school that has taught generations of kids. Now, the Del Ray School of Music is fighting to survive. [READ MORE](   INSIGHT BY RANCHER GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS [Modernize to location-agnostic applications]( A goal of modernized, containerized applications: You can easily deploy it in the cloud, in your data center, or at the edge.   [Unity at the RNC, knocks on Trump's prosecutions and Senate politics: Takeaways from day 2]( The Republican National Convention marched into its second day Tuesday, showcasing classic GOP themes like border security and public safety that have become the centerpieces of former President Donald Trump's campaign. [READ MORE](   [Sen. Bob Menendez guilty of taking bribes in cash and gold and acting as Egypt's foreign agent]( Menendez did not testify at the nine-week trial, but insisted publicly that he was only doing his job as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. [READ MORE](   Insight by MedStar Washington Hospital Center [Why breast density is important in assessing cancer risk]( Dr. Brooke Wolvin, a diagnostic radiologist with MedStar Health explains how breast density can increase your risk for breast cancer.   [The FDA is worried LASIK providers aren't disclosing its risks. Here's what to know before the procedure]( “Although most LASIK customers are happy with the results, there's still plenty that are not satisfied or wish they hadn't done it,” said Kevin Brasler, with Washington Consumers' Checkbook. [READ MORE](   [Pointer Sisters are so excited - and they just can't hide it - to play MGM National Harbor near DC]( The Pointer Sisters will join The Commodores and The Spinners for a trio of legendary groups at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, on July 26. [READ MORE](   Insight by Maximus [How customer experience can transform the Defense Department]( Integration of all data elements about each user, combined with integrated systems and processes are all required for digital transformation.   PARTNERSHIP [Nobody should face breast cancer alone]( Susan G. Komen is committed to ending breast cancer and supporting those affected by the disease. Learn how you can make a difference in the lives of breast cancer patients today.   [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.](