A DC council member is accused in a bribery scheme — but his reelection campaign continues - Friday, September 13, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | September 13, 2024 [Web version](   [DC Council member Trayon White stays on ballot after pleading not guilty on federal bribery charges]( D.C. Council member Trayon White is facing what he called "serious" charges in federal court, but his name remains on the Ward 8 ballot at the D.C. Board of Elections. [READ MORE](   [There's officially a drought across the DC area, but will it affect the local drinking water supply?]( The federal U.S. Drought Monitor has declared that western parts of the D.C. region are in "moderate drought." But will the trace amounts of rain in September affect the local drinking water supply? [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.   [DC reimagining how streateries look with new Adams Morgan pilot program]( New streateries are coming to Adams Morgan, as part of a D.C. pilot program aimed at reimagining how the outdoor dining scene looks in the busy neighborhood. [READ MORE](   [This old-school DC Italian grocery store is aging like fine wine]( A. Litteri, an old-school Northeast D.C. Italian grocery, has been around since the 1920s, and it's aging like a fine wine. [READ MORE](   Insight by Greater Washington Board of Trade [Small Business September: Do you need financial support launching or growing your small business?]( You can find it locally from the Greater Washington Board of Trade and the Washington Area Community Investment Funde. Our Business Reporter Jeff Clabaugh talks with BOT CEO Jack McDougle and WACIF CEO Shannon Herbert.   [Prison time for 2 DC officers convicted in fatal chase of scooter driver]( A D.C. police officer has been sentenced to 5 and 1/2 years in prison after being convicted of second-degree murder in the death of a man who was struck and killed during a police chase in October 2020. [READ MORE](   [Loose electrical cable found on ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse]( Investigators working to pinpoint the cause of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse discovered a loose cable that could have caused electrical issues on the Dali, the massive cargo ship that lost power and disastrously veered off course before striking the bridge. [READ MORE](   INSIGHT BY ADOBE [Workplace Reimagined: Predictive systems help agencies improve their employees' work lives, deliver better CX]( People can better service the public when their own work processes are efficient and when they can interact easily with employment-related services, notes Adobe's Brian Chidester. “It's foundational.”   [Driver who led police on 30-mile high-speed chase in stolen Md. highway truck pleads guilty]( A man who police said stole a Maryland state highway truck, rammed several vehicles and led authorities on a nearly 30-mile chase last February, pleaded guilty Thursday to assault and other related charges. [READ MORE](   [DC schools staff uses racial slur in front of 4th-grade students during discussion on racism, discrimination]( A school employee used a racial slur during a discussion on racism and discrimination with fourth-grade students at Shepherd Elementary School in D.C. [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.   [Where to buy pawpaws in the DC area this season]( The pawpaw fruit season has once again arrived - but be sure to get a taste sooner rather than later because the season can fly by. [READ MORE](   [Do you miss Screen on the Green? Paramount+ Movie Nights screens ‘Forrest Gump' on the National Mall]( D.C. movie fans were devastated when HBO discontinued its popular "Screen on the Green" series in 2016. Now you can rejoice with a revival of sorts as the National Mall hosts the inaugural Paramount+ Movie Nights. [READ MORE](   Insight by FEBA [How to maximize your TSP | Register now]( How can you maximize every bit of your Thrift Savings Plan? Discover the best ways to enter retirement confidently and comfortably.   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.](