1 dead after apparent blast levels home north of Baltimore - Sunday, August 11, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | August 11, 2024 [Web version](   [Maryland house leveled after apparent blast, at least 1 person found dead]( At least one person has died after an apparent explosion leveled a house in Bel Air on Sunday morning, fire officials said. [READ MORE](   [Ashburn man charged with murder after his father was shot dead]( An Ashburn man faces a murder charge after his father was shot dead Friday, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. [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.   [Police: 5 teenagers arrested in Northwest DC carjacking]( Five D.C.-area teenagers are facing charges in connection with a carjacking that took place Friday night in Northwest, police said. [READ MORE](   [Sunday's forecast: Mostly sunny. Highs in the 80s]( Low humidity, passing clouds and comfortable temperatures in the 80s are expected Sunday afternoon. [READ MORE](   Event [Federal News Network Workplace Reimagined 2024 | Register Now]( How will agencies transform and prepare for the workforce of the future? Learn strategies your agency can take to build a team that's inclusive, agile and engaged - plus has the right skills to enable mission delivery.   [Montgomery County fair brings a taste of country living to the DC suburbs]( The gates opened Saturday on the 75th Montgomery County Agricultural Fair at the fairgrounds in Gaithersburg, Maryland. [READ MORE](   [Jordan Chiles has been stripped of a gymnastics bronze medal, but the USOPC says it will appeal]( U.S. Olympic officials say they will appeal a court ruling that resulted in American gymnast Jordan Chiles being asked to return a bronze medal she won at the Paris Olympics. [READ MORE](   INSIGHT BY AMAZON [Senator Warner: “Bold” Amazon initiative can inspire Congress]( U.S. Sen. Mark Warner worked with Virginia political leaders to attract Amazon and now he's gratified to see the company not only bringing in jobs, but providing a jolt to greatly expand affordable housing.   [Illegal online prescription drug sales spike among teens during back-to-school season]( A Homeland Security official told WTOP the new school year often brings a spike in dangerous illegal online drug sales. [READ MORE](   [Maryland's tax-free week ends Saturday]( Maryland is holding a tax-free week through Saturday, Aug. 17, as shoppers across the state load their carts with back-to-school items. [READ MORE](   Insight by Pepco [How Pepco strives to make energy more affordable for customers]( Valencia McClure, the region president for Pepco discussed how Pepco works to keep every customer connected.   [Jayden Daniels impressive in his only drive in Commanders' 20-17 preseason-opening loss to Jets]( Jayden Daniels showed up for his first NFL game for Washington wearing a throwback Doug Williams jersey. [READ MORE](   [WTOP Book Report: A widow reveals the hidden life of her ‘dead bastard' husband … and her path to healing]( Jessica Waite talks about her new memoir, The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards, which offers an account of her life following the sudden death of her husband and the revelation of his shocking secrets. [READ MORE](   Insight by Palo Alto Networks [Tackling cyber on multiple fronts | Download now]( In a new Federal News Network ebook, we tapped experts at Palo Alto Networks to share tactics and tips on focusing zero trust on outcomes, expanding artificial intelligence in the security operations center, scaling cloud security and securing software as a service.   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.](