14 arrested after protesters block Inner Loop traffic in Silver Spring - Tuesday, July 05, 2022 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | July 05, 2022 [Web version](   [14 arrested after protesters block Inner Loop traffic in Silver Spring]( Climate activists blocked traffic on the Capital Beltway's Inner Loop for over an hour Monday afternoon. [READ MORE](   [Severe afternoon storms, winds, hail possible for DC area]( Fourth of July was dry around the D.C. area, but Tuesday afternoon brings the chance of severe thunderstorms. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [How the pandemic has affected buying a car]( The COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed so many parts of our lives - including the car-buying process and experience.   [Man arrested, charged after police chase through Northern Virginia]( A man was arrested and charged after he led police on a high-speed chase through Northern Virginia late Sunday night. [READ MORE](   [DC announces 3-year investment aimed at supporting LGBTQ+ students]( D.C. teachers will have new professional development opportunities - and DC Health will receive additional funding to advance its youth and student sexual health efforts - as part of a three-year investment that aims to support LGBTQ+ students. [READ MORE](   Insight by Montgomery County Department of Economic Development [Why innovative COVID-19 vaccine maker Novavax calls Montgomery County home]( As its workforce ballooned from 100 employees to nearly 1,600, the biotech company decided to stay local and expand its operations in Gaithersburg.   [Cyclist, fireworks stand worker killed by pickup in DC identified]( D.C. police have identified the two people killed Saturday when a truck struck both a cyclist and a fireworks stand worker in Northeast D.C. [READ MORE](   [Reckless driving violations in DC could cost you big]( If you plan on driving around the District this holiday, make sure to drive safely, or it'll cost you big. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [Life is an adventure. Even at home.]( Let WAEPA's Group Term Life Insurance help prepare you for that adventure. Go to WAEPA.org and start your journey.   [Daughter of Blue Jays 1B coach died in Va. tubing accident]( The 17-year-old daughter of Toronto Blue Jays first base coach Mark Budzinski died in a boating accident in Virginia over the weekend, authorities said Monday. [READ MORE](   [2 shot in Southeast DC shooting]( Police in D.C. are investigating a shooting in Southeast that injured two people Monday night. [READ MORE](   Insight by AHLA [Hotel employees enjoy historic opportunities amid industry comeback]( 2020 was the worst year on record for the hotel industry, and 2021 wasn't much better. Over the two-year period, hotels lost a collective $111.8 billion in room revenue alone.   [PHOTOS: Thousands gather at National Mall for July Fourth fireworks over DC]( [READ MORE](   [Meet the Democratic candidates for Maryland governor: Ralph Jaffe]( Retired teacher Ralph Jaffe has run in seven previous elections for governor and senator in Maryland since 1992. In this campaign Jaffe has proposed a Tutor-Mentor-Team approach to revamp education and says he represents a movement aiming to stop corruption in government. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Johns Hopkins Medicine takes aim at 4 barriers to health equity among older adults in the National Capital Region]( “Our responsibility as a health system is to create a healthier, vibrant, more equitable community,” says Johns Hopkins Health System's Carolyn Carpenter. She suggests ways to address four barriers to accessing healthcare that many older adults face.   [Meet the Democratic candidates for Maryland governor: Jerome Segal]( Jerome Segal is one of the Democratic candidates for governor of Maryland in the July 19 primary. Read the WTOP interview. [READ MORE](   Insight by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA [How the pandemic has affected buying a car]( The COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed so many parts of our lives - including the car-buying process and experience.   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]( TUNE IN SO YOU NEVER MISS A MOMENT [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.](