Is the DC region still in a drought? - Tuesday, August 13, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | August 13, 2024 [Web version](   [Did much-needed rain from Debby alleviate drought conditions in DC area?]( “Although we got widespread rain, we will likely need further rain to really end the deep drought,” said Jeremy Geiger of the National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington office. [READ MORE](   [Gold bar scam defrauds millions from Maryland seniors]( Around 20 victims have come forward since July 2023, and Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy said he believes more victims may not even know they have been swindled. [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.   [After gas leak suspected in Md. house explosion, expert shares tips on what to look out for in your home]( A gas leak is suspected to be behind a Sunday explosion at a house in Bel Air that left two people dead, including a worker for BGE, the gas utility for the region. [READ MORE](   [A car plowed through her Manassas property. She says the driver offered $50K not to call police.]( A Prince William County homeowner is reeling after a car smashed through her fence, all the way through her above-ground pool and into her deck. [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.   [Proposed policy would prohibit student cellphone use at elementary and middle schools in Arlington]( Under the proposed policy, which may go into effect this fall, high school students in Arlington would only be allowed to use their cellphones between classes and during lunch. [READ MORE](   [Arlington's ‘Weenie Beenie' celebrates 70th anniversary]( When it comes to cooking up those pork and beef sausage links known as half-smokes, there is stiff competition in the D.C. area. But Weenie Beenie holds its own. [READ MORE](   INSIGHT BY OKTA [Federal contractors share how they're tackling identity management now | Download Now]( With users gaining access to systems, services and data from locations far and wide, the government's industry partners rely on identity management to gatekeep access to systems and data. Learn how federal contractors stay in cyber step with the government.   [LL Flooring files for Chapter 11, with closing sales at its Woodbridge store]( The stores closing, including Woodbridge, will have going out of business sales to clear inventory before permanently closing. [READ MORE](   [Police investigating break-in at Trump campaign office in Virginia]( Investigators say they have surveillance video that shows the burglary suspect inside the campaign office in Loudoun County wearing dark clothing, a dark cap and a backpack. [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.   [‘It's taken a long time': How some neighborhoods got relief from plane noise]( A new flight path just took effect last month, reducing plane noise in neighborhoods along the Potomac River, north of Reagan National Airport in D.C. and up into Montgomery County. [READ MORE](   [Northeast DC community members call for safety upgrades along South Dakota Avenue]( As the D.C. Department of Transportation studies safety improvements to a nearly three-mile stretch of South Dakota Avenue, neighbors are urging leaders to take action. [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.   [DC mobile pediatric clinics get ‘Monumental' makeover]( Thanks to a $1.1 million donation to help operate MedStar Georgetown's Kids Mobile Medical Clinic, more children will be able to get the health care they need. [READ MORE](   [‘MJ: The Musical' finally hits DC at National Theatre after Maryland native won Tony Award on Broadway]( WTOP checks in with Jamaal Fields-Green, who plays Michael Jackson in "MJ: The Musical," now at the National Theatre in D.C. through Sept. 8. 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