DC police investigating body found in Potomac River - WTOP Morning Headlines - Thursday, July 05, 2018

A boater called the police about a body that was floating near Three Sisters Island and the Francis Scott Key Bridge on the Potomac River, downstream from Fletcher’s Boathouse. [Logo](#) MORNING HEADLINES - July 05, 2018 [mobile-header-ad]( [alt text here]( [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [DC police investigating body found in Potomac River]( A boater called the police about a body that was floating near Three Sisters Island and the Francis Scott Key Bridge on the Potomac River, downstream from Fletcher’s Boathouse. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Moment of silence set for Capital newspaper shooting victims]( Newsrooms across the world have been urged to observe a moment of silence for the five employees of The Capital who were killed in one of the deadliest attacks on journalists in U.S. history. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Stars, fireworks dazzle in DC for July 4]( Catch the celebration the July 4 celebrations in D.C. with John Stamos hosting "A Capitol Fourth," and of course, fireworks at the National Mall. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Md. woman to be sentenced in gang robberies]( A grand jury indicted Josselin Ramirez in January, and a jury found her guilty earlier this year. Authorities say she is a member of MS-13. Sponsored by The Collins Firm [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Estate planning: How to keep your money in your family]( How can you ensure your inheritance is protected long after you’re gone and that endowments go to the right people? Mike Collins with the Collins Firm has some tips to factor into your estate planning. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Got meat? How to buy, cook and eat it safely]( Here are the main pointers to remember if burgers, grilled chicken sandwiches or pork chops are on your menu. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [July 4 celebrations in the DC area]( See photos of fireworks, music, parades and more as locals celebrate the United States' 242nd birthday. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Q&A: Hollywood SFX legend talks 50 years of ‘2001’]( As the AFI Silver Theatre celebrates the 50th anniversary of “2001: A Space Odyssey,” we chat with the film’s legendary special effects wizard Douglas Trumbull. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Protester’s climb shuts down Statue of Liberty on July 4]( A woman protesting U.S. immigration policy climbed the Statue of Liberty’s base and forced the monument’s evacuation on the Fourth of July hours after several other demonstrators had hung a banner on the statue’s pedestal and had been arrested. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Maryland man charged with assaulting Secret Service agent]( Police say Steven Carmona, 20, of Wheaton, Maryland, punched one officer twice in the face. They say Carmona was shouting “where is the president” and “just end it, just kill me.” [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Va. drivers challenge license suspensions for unpaid court debt]( Advocates for low-income people are pushing to change laws that allow the suspension of driver’s licenses for people with unpaid criminal or traffic court debt. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Bradley, Red Sox complete sweep, Nationals fall below .500]( As Boston Red Sox players donned red, white and blue outfits to celebrate a 3-0 victory on the 4th of July against the Washington Nationals. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Alexandria sewage tunnel plan approved]( Alexandria’s expensive upgrades to sewage systems that pour untreated waste into the Potomac River dozens of times a year are moving forward, now that the state has approved work plans. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [‘Anything is truly possible’: Md. man relishes life after years of drug addiction]( As the nation celebrates its independence on the Fourth of July, a 39-year-old Laurel man is also reveling in his long, turbulent journey toward his self-determination after years of drug addiction. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [TSP posts smaller, but still mostly positive, returns in June]( Most Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) funds tapped the brakes in June, posting smaller but still mostly positive returns. Federal News Radio [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [FEMA funding delays hold up DHS St. Elizabeths progress]( GSA is one step closer to getting the go-ahead to buy the Transportation Department's currently leased headquarters. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [July 4 shooting in Prince George’s Co. leaves 1 dead]( A man died early Wednesday morning after a shooting in Langley Park, Maryland. Detectives are still trying to find a suspect and motive in the incident. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Beach Drive closure to shift Monday, new segment reopens]( A long-running closure of Beach Drive through Rock Creek Park is set to end next week as the construction zone shifts north toward the Maryland state line. Partnership [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [The Eagles/James Taylor & his all star band]( Get tickets now! [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Suspect wrote he aimed to kill everyone at Maryland newsroom]( A man charged with slaying five people at a Maryland newspaper sent three letters on the day of the attack, police said, including one that said he was on his way to the Capital Gazette newsroom with the aim “of killing every person present.” [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Hogan: IT official out after computer snafu involving voter records]( Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said the head of IT for the state’s Motor Vehicle Administration is no longer at the agency following a technical error affecting voter registration records ahead of the June 26 primary. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Newborn golden lion tamarin falls, dies at National Zoo]( One of two newborn golden lion tamarins born at the National Zoo died Tuesday morning after apparently falling off of one of its parents. FEDERAL NEWS RADIO [alt text here]( [From field test to prime time: How does the Census Bureau scale up its operations?]( Before the Census Bureau rolls out its messaging campaign in October, it’ll have to pore over reports of what went right in the Providence field test, and what didn’t. This email and the accompanying website are not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. 3400 Idaho Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20016 Unsubscribe | View this email in your browser If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](.