DC's mayor not following law related to agency heads - Friday, August 05, 2022 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | August 05, 2022 [Web version](   [Exclusive: At 2 troubled agencies, DC mayor flouts law on nominees]( Two troubled D.C. agencies - the Department of Forensic Sciences and the Office of Unified Communications - have had temporary leaders for much longer than D.C. law allows. [READ MORE](   [Muggy morning in DC area with ‘soaking' thunderstorms to come later in the day]( Friday's toasty weather brings another chance for heavy rain and storms that could cause flooding in parts of the D.C. area. Here's what you need to know. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Montgomery Co. company uses ‘building blocks of life' to diagnose diseases]( A cutting-edge global life sciences company that has its U.S. headquarters in Montgomery County, MD, is utilizing the building blocks of life - including DNA, RNA & proteins - in order to advance science and change the way the world diagnoses diseases   [4 people in critical condition after lightning strike near White House]( The two men and two women were in Lafayette Square as severe weather blew through the region. [READ MORE](   [Fairfax Co. police release bodycam footage of McLean shooting; family says shooting ‘cannot be justified']( Footage shows the scene of the shooting involving Jasper Lynch was very chaotic. Two investigations are underway into what happened July 8. [READ MORE](   Insight by Folger Theatre [Folger Theatre's A Midsummer Night's Dream at DC's National Building Museum is the show of the summer!]( DC's award-winning Folger Theatre has returned to live performances just in time for summer with Shakespeare's most magical and beloved comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream.   [China halts climate, military ties over Pelosi Taiwan visit]( China says it is canceling or suspending dialogue with the U.S. on issues from climate change to military relations and anti-drug efforts in retaliation for a visit this week to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. [READ MORE](   [Judge not ready to rule on whether Catherine Hoggle will face trial in death of 2 children]( Almost eight years after Catherine Hoggle's children were last seen and almost five since she was charged with killing them, a Montgomery County judge said he's not ready to determine whether she is competent to stand trial. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Joint finances: Are they right for you and your spouse?]( You've walked down the aisle, said “I do,” cut the cake and officially tied the knot. While marital bliss is surely underway (or imminent) - it may be time to talk about if combining finances is the right choice for you and your spouse.   [Gas prices likely to keep falling through mid-August in DC region, expert says]( Drivers are paying about 60 to 80 cents less per gallon for gas in the D.C. region than they were a month ago. [READ MORE](   [Podcast: Teens urge Va. to drop ‘sexually explicit' label from LGBTQ+ lessons]( The DMV podcast takes a closer look at an issue that has hundreds of Virginia students taking a stand. [READ MORE](   Insight by Google [Public cloud offers agencies an accelerated path to improving their cyber posture]( MK Palmore, the director of the Office of the chief information security officer at Google Cloud, said agencies can increase their cyber visibility through a shared security model.   [Organization that helps feeds area's needy needs help]( Six days a week, it is not unusual to see 100 people lining up in a Montgomery County parking lot to get get free fruits, vegetables, bread and other staples. [READ MORE](   [School Zone: What's changing with free school lunches?]( The program that let any student get a free lunch over the past two years is reverting back to its pre-pandemic standard where families need to qualify, based on their incomes. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [5 summertime tips for a pet safe season]( Enjoy the beautiful warm weather and get some exercise, just make sure you and your pet are protected so you can have a safe and happy summer season.   [Hoyas and Terps alums hope to jump-start rivalry]( The Maryland and Georgetown men's basketball teams are not set to play each other in the future, but for one night former stars of those schools will compete. [READ MORE](   Insight by ITES [ITES-SW2 Contract Guide 2022]( Best tech at speed. That's the ultimate goal that the Army's Wayne Sok wants for the multiaward technology contracts his team manages. Sok is product lead for the Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software and Solutions program and its IT e-mart digital storefront.   PARTNERSHIP [The power of ONE starts with you.]( Join Susan G Komen on September 18 for the DMV Tri-State Susan G. Komen's MORE THAN PINK Walk and witness the power of ONE! 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