What Maryland is doing about illegal car rallies - Saturday, July 27, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | July 27, 2024 [Web version](   [Police: 6 Maryland men arrested in car rally crackdown]( Six people have been arrested and charged with taking part in illegal, large-scale car rallies in Prince George's County. [READ MORE](   [The need for organ donations remains high in DC area]( While a record number of lifesaving organ transplants were performed in 2023, the need remains high. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [Heading to the beach this weekend? You'll need this!]( Before you grab your sunscreen and hit the road, be sure to check out WTOP's beach traffic and weather resource for smooth sailing! Brought to you by Maryland Transportation Authority.   [Montgomery Co. police, Hyundai host anti-theft car clinic]( If you own one the Hyundai vehicles that's easy to steal - Montgomery County police and the car company have some help for you. [READ MORE](   [‘He cared about being a good teammate': Vikings coach celebrates life of rookie Khyree Jackson]( Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell choked back tears during Friday's funeral service for Khyree Jackson at First Baptist Church of Glenarden. [READ MORE](   Insight by Greater Washington Partnership [Economic growth without leaving anyone behind]( Greater Washington Partnership CEO Kathy Hollinger explains their goal of championing economic growth through transformative opportunities.   [Arson suspect identified in double attacks on DC apartment in just over 24 hours]( Police have released the identity of the suspect taken into custody after setting fire to a Southeast D.C. apartment building twice within 24 hours. [READ MORE](   [Get out of your phone and into the night sky this summer: It's stargazing time!]( The summer months are often the best times to stop looking down at our electronics - and look up toward the spectacular shows that the night skies put on for us all. [READ MORE](   INSIGHT BY MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER [What causes you to bruise more as you age and how to prevent it]( Dr. Allison Larson, a board-certified dermatologist with MedStar Health discusses actinic purpura causes and how to prevent it.   [Pro-Palestinian encampment removed from Secretary Blinken's Arlington home by police]( The pro-Palestinian encampment outside of Secretary of State Antony Blinken's Arlington home is no more. [READ MORE](   [Advisories for park visitors posted as harmful microcystin detected at Lake Frank and Lake Needwood]( Montgomery County's parks department has found high levels of blue-green algae in Derwood, Maryland's Lake Frank and Lake Needwood. [READ MORE](   Insight by Canon [Agencies dispense with paper records (mostly) | Download now]( We talk with records management experts at NARA, CBP, TVA and Canon about the government's efforts to dispense with storing hard copy records in most cases. Download the exclusive eBook!   [‘They have a lot of money to end up losing': Why criminals are choosing to commit gold bar scams]( The growing trend of gold bar scams raises the questions, "What's in it for the crook, and how does it work." The crime is lucrative, and fairly easy to commit, say police. [READ MORE](   [Data Doctors: Troubleshooting tips for wireless printers]( Wireless printing allows you to print from multiple computers without needing a physical connection, but it also introduces additional points of failure that can complicate the troubleshooting process. 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