September begins with warm and muggy conditions in the D.C. area - Sunday, September 1, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | September 01, 2024 [Web version](   [Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain, storms. Highs between 84 and 89]( September, the start of meteorological fall, begins with warm and muggy conditions in the D.C. area. [READ MORE](   [Still enjoying that Labor Day getaway? Here's how to handle post-vacation blues]( Millions of travelers are still out soaking up the last days of fun in the sun this Labor Day weekend. But reality is just around the corner. [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.   [Loudoun judge arrested for alleged public intoxication in Leesburg]( A sitting judge in Loudoun County, Virginia, was arrested and charged with public intoxication, Leesburg police said Saturday. [READ MORE](   [3 DC men sentenced for 2018 shooting of father, teenage son]( Three men from D.C. have been sentenced for their role in a shooting that killed a 14-year-old boy and wounded his father in December 2018. [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.   [DC officer sentenced to 2 years probation in 2019 sex abuse case]( A D.C. police officer was sentenced Friday to two years probation for sexually assaulting a client who was receiving therapeutic services from him in 2019. [READ MORE](   [Beltsville man arrested in connection with hit-and-run death of DC woman]( A Beltsville, Maryland, man was arrested and charged Friday in connection with the deadly pedestrian hit-and-run that happened in Bladensburg and claimed the life of a 64-year-old D.C. woman. [READ MORE](   EVENT - WEBINAR [Federal News Network's Cyber Leaders Exchange 2024 | Register now]( Join Federal News Network for our third annual cyber exchange Oct. 1 and 2 at 1 p.m. ET each day. Discover how agencies are leading the way as the government “fundamentally re-imagines America's cyber social construct”.   [Baltimore lays out plan to distribute millions in settlement funding from opioid lawsuits]( Baltimore is out with a plan for how it intends to distribute the $252.5 million the city has received - so far - in settlements with pharmacies and drug companies over the opioid crisis. [READ MORE](   [‘Disturbing' sounds from Arlington neighbor weren't a loud TV - they were firebombs, investigators say]( Loud noises were disturbing one Arlington County, Virginia, neighborhood earlier in August - but it wasn't a lawn mower, leaf blower or loud TV. Investigators said it was a man setting off firebombs. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center [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.   [Some parents might miss signs their child has long COVID]( COVID isn't behind us - not yet, at least. And there are millions of kids in the U.S. suffering the effects of what's called long COVID. [READ MORE](   [Labor Day 2024: What's open, what's closed around the DC area]( Here's what else you need to know about schools, transportation, trash collection, libraries and other services in your area that are affected by Labor Day weekend and holiday closures. [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.   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.](