What led to the accidental death of a DC police officer - Thursday, August 29, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | August 29, 2024 [Web version](   [‘Wayne is a true hero': DC police officer fatally shot accidentally while retrieving suspect's weapon]( The officer, later identified as Wayne David, was shot while retrieving a firearm that was discarded down a storm drain by a suspect D.C. police had been chasing. [READ MORE](   [Investigation into Fairfax County high school football program clears coaches of wrongdoing]( Allegations that Hayfield Secondary School football coaches improperly recruited players could not be substantiated following a monthslong investigation. [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.   [‘There are other victims' of Md. teacher charged with abusing young student, state's attorney says]( Prince George's County officials are urging people to come forward with information about Mark Cobb, the 44-year-old elementary school teacher charged with sex abuse. [READ MORE](   [Washington Capitals radio voice takes on an off-ice challenge]( “I will be in a fight for a bit, but it's a fight I'm going to win.” John Walton revealed on social media he has colon cancer, adding that it was located during a colonoscopy last month. [READ MORE](   Insight by Washington Adventist University [How Washington Adventist University prepares students to be licensed mental health counselors]( Washington Adventist University aims to educate more mental health professionals through a program that gives students the tools they need to become licensed counselors.   [Former DC Board of Education member launches write-in campaign to challenge embattled Trayon White]( "I'm stepping up to be a write-in candidate, given, at this stage, that that's the only process we have before us." Council member Trayon White is still set to appear on the ballot for his Ward 8 seat as the Democratic nominee. [READ MORE](   [Fauquier Co. schools weigh whether or not to allow medical marijuana on campus]( Should medical marijuana for students be allowed at school? That is a decision the Fauquier County School Board is weighing after the request of one parent. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Why men have heart attacks earlier in life than women]( Dr. Robert Lager, a clinical cardiologist at MedStar Health dives into why men are at risk for heart disease and how it can be prevented.   [Nonprofit helping the homeless opens first Virginia location]( Central Union Mission, a 140-year-old organization focused on supporting those in poverty and experiencing homelessness, opened its first Virginia location in south Arlington on Tuesday. [READ MORE](   [Things to do in the DC area: New running club, DC Afro Latino Fest … and more!]( The newest run club hosted by District Running Collective is more intimate, with socializing encouraged. Check out more info on the running series, plus more upcoming events in the D.C. area. [READ MORE](   Event - Webinar [Federal News Network's Cyber Leaders Exchange 2024]( Join Federal News Network for our third annual cyber exchange Oct. 1 and 2 at 1 p.m. ET each day. During this exclusive two-day virtual event, discover how agencies are leading the way as the government “fundamentally re-imagines America's cyber social construct”.   [Pool season doesn't have to end yet - just borrow someone else's]( Four years ago, during the pandemic, Leyla Ghorbani started listing her backyard pool in Potomac, Maryland, on a website called Swimply. She says the experience has completely changed her life. [READ MORE](   [Owners of NY rental home pleads guilty to homicide after fire kills Potomac sisters]( When flames broke out at a Long Island rental home in 2022, the family staying there said no fire alarms went off. Now, the rental owners have pleaded guilty to charges associated with the deadly fire. [READ MORE](   INSIGHT BY MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION [Food is too good to waste!]( Learn how you can reduce food waste in your house and save money.   [FCS preview: Georgetown and Howard look to turn the corner]( WTOP's Dave Preston previews Georgetown and Howard's upcoming football seasons in the FCS, along with some CAA predictions. [READ MORE](   [Bluegrass, Americana fans flock to Front Royal for 9th annual Appaloosa Music Festival]( Known for discovering the next big names in bluegrass, folk and Americana music, the Appaloosa Music Festival returns to Skyline Ranch this Saturday and Sunday with local band Scythian leading the festival. [READ MORE](   Insight by Carahsoft [How to embrace transformational AI | Download now]( Instances of narrow AI, robotic process automation and big data analytics are well established, but now agencies want to test, adopt and scale newer AI capabilities too. 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