Virginia's conservative Black female lieutenant governor wants the top job - Sunday, September 8, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | September 08, 2024 [Web version](   [A new Virginia governor candidate answers one question, but raises another]( Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears announced Thursday that she would be seeking the Republican nomination for Virginia governor next year. [READ MORE](   [Sepsis remains a relatively unknown condition, despite killing more than 300,000 Americans every year]( Every year across the U.S., sepsis impacts about 1.7 million people and leads to 350,000 deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [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: 2 arrested after DC cannabis store shutdown]( An unlicensed cannabis retailer in the District was shut down on Thursday and two of its employees were arrested, according to D.C. police. [READ MORE](   [DC Bike Ride brings ten thousand cyclists to nation's capital]( Ten thousand people cycled about 20 miles on bicycles for the 2024 DC Bike Ride around the nation's capital Saturday morning. [READ MORE](   Insight by Montgomery County Department of Transportation [Ride On extRa expands service with two new routes]( Ride On extRa which currently operates on 355 between Lakeforest Transit Center and Medical Center, will launch two new additional routes - Pink and Lime Routes to provide high-frequency, limited stop service between Shady Grove Metro Station and the Great Seneca Life Sciences Center.   [Tips for parents to help get kids readjusted to the school routine]( Kids are back in school but some may be having problems readjusting to the school routine. WTOP has some tips. [READ MORE](   [DC promotes more than 120 free after-school programs]( Recently, the District agreed to spend $25 million to fund numerous nonprofit groups that conduct the after-school programs. [READ MORE](   INSIGHT BY ARLINGTON COUNTY DEVELOPMENT [How to start a small business in a changing landscape]( “Being in the DMV, there's so many resources for small businesses and people that have an idea,” says Tara Palacios of Arlington Economic Development's BizLaunch. She offers advice and tips for would-be and current small business owners.   [Manassas man arrested for abducting teenage girl, impersonating police officer]( Police have arrested Jesus Enrique Ramirez Cabrera of Manassas, Virginia, in the abduction of a teenage girl walking to her school bus stop Thursday morning. [READ MORE](   [Maryland Zoo penguin ‘Mr. Greedy,' father to hundreds of penguins across US, dead at 33]( Maryland Zoo's "Mr. Greedy" died after fathering 230 penguins and helping rebuild the species' population in zoos across North America. [READ MORE](   Insight by Industrious [Flexible workspace in DC lets you house your business, work, live and play all within steps of one another]( At City Ridge, Industrious created a large and welcoming coworking workspace that's at the heart of the mixed-use development. Plus, there are retail and dwellings all nestled on the Tenleytown site that was formerly home to Fannie Mae's headquarters.   [DC to support 3 commercial-to-residential conversion projects downtown, Bowser says]( Three commercial-to-residential conversion projects have been conditionally awarded tax abatements, as D.C. pushes for new residential development and residents downtown. [READ MORE](   [Commanders put QB Marcus Mariota on injured reserve; Jeff Driskel to back up Jayden Daniels]( The Washington Commanders put Marcus Mariota on injured reserve on Saturday, ensuring the veteran quarterback will miss at least the first four games of the season. [READ MORE](   Insight 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.   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.](