Commanders to honor Sean Taylor with statue - Sunday, August 25, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | August 25, 2024 [Web version](   [Commanders to replace memorial honoring Sean Taylor with statue]( The Washington Commanders said it will replace a memorial at its Landover, Maryland, stadium with a statue honoring former Washington safety Sean Taylor. [READ MORE](   [Sunday's forecast: Sunny skies. Highs between 86 and 90]( Expect sunny skies, comfortable humidity levels and temperatures near 90 today. Skies remain mostly clear with low temperatures in the 60s to near 70 at night. [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.   [Students and parents attend 5th Annual Montgomery County Back to School Fair]( Montgomery County families attended the public school system's 5th annual Back-to-School Fair at Westfield Wheaton Mall on Saturday. [READ MORE](   [Americans set to spend a total of $39 billion on back-to-school shopping this year]( Last year, consumers shelled out big bucks for their back-to-school shopping needs, spending a record $41.5 billion, according to estimates from the National Retail Federation. [READ MORE](   Insight by Pepco [Pepco is readying its grid, preparing for a more sustainable and equitable future]( As the realities of climate change become increasingly apparent, utility companies such as Pepco face the critical task of readying the grid to respond to new challenges.   [Community members gather to honor missing Manassas Park mom, nurse]( Two days after a Manassas Park man was charged with concealing a body in relation to his wife's disappearance - community members gathered to honor the missing woman. Mamta Kafle Bhatt, a 28-year-old mother and nurse from Manassas Park, has been missing since July 31. [READ MORE](   [‘It really doesn't get more horrific than that': DC man sentenced in 1979 murder of Maryland woman]( A D.C. man was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for the rape and murder of a Maryland woman in a case that wasn't solved for over four decades. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [Explore the Future of Financial Markets at the 2024 FMQ Conference]( Join the Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy on September 17 at Georgetown University for the Financial Markets Quality Conference, featuring policymakers, industry leaders, and scholars discussing timely global financial issues.   [Maryland woman sentenced to 20 years for sexually abusing 8-year-old]( D.C. officials have announced a sentence for a 42-year-old woman found guilty of sexually abusing an 8-year-old child in 2015 and 2016. [READ MORE](   [Why some women have a greater risk of developing depression as they enter menopause]( New research appears to show a greater risk of mental illnesses like depression in women dealing with perimenopause - the transitional period before menopause. [READ MORE](   Insight by Kaiser Permanente [Caring for a woman's heart]( Don't let heart disease sneak up on you-ensure a future filled with vitality and joy.   [‘Sun Bucks' summer grocery assistance program in Maryland reached 583,000 low-income kids]( Maryland officials are encouraging qualifying families to apply for the $120 benefit before the Aug. 31 deadline. [READ MORE](   [Virginia one step closer to creating single gaming agency]( Legal gaming has surged to new heights in Virginia, transforming into a multibillion-dollar annual market as the state's expanding casinos, sports betting, and online gaming sectors fuel economic growth and reshape the entertainment landscape. [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.   PARTNERSHIP [Play TOP Games from WTOP]( Just like our news, these games are FREE! Click here to check to start playing.   [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.](