DC deputy mayor accused of assault - Thursday, October 06, 2022 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | October 06, 2022 [Web version](   [DC Deputy Mayor Geldart accused of assaulting man in Arlington]( The deputy mayor is accused of grabbing a man during an argument in an Arlington parking lot. [READ MORE](   [‘A hero' - Arlington NAACP VP remembered after being shot dead in Turks and Caicos]( Kent Carter, vice president of the NAACP's Arlington branch, had been visiting the Turks and Caicos Islands to celebrate his 40th birthday when he was gunned down. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [4 reasons why hospice care is not what you think]( Most hospice care is less than 14 days. But that care, which includes the patient and family, can be provided for free for six months or more. We talk with Capital Caring Health to understand why waiting until the last two weeks is tragic.   [Report: Md., Va. could meet pollution-reduction commitments by 2025 deadline]( Maryland and Virginia have made progress in reducing pollution from wastewater treatment plants, but Pennsylvania is not meeting its commitment to reduce nitrogen from uncontrolled manure runoff. [READ MORE](   [Ozone season summary shows how much the DC area's air quality has improved]( "About a decade ago, we were seeing about 34 unhealthy air days, and those would either be Code Red or Code Orange days, which means it would be unhealthy for certain groups to breathe air. This year in 2022, we have only had three Code Orange days." [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Taitra [Taiwan Expo USA kicks off Oct. 12]( This October, Taiwan Bureau of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs (BOFT), and Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) will host the first ever ‘Taiwan Expo USA' at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade center in Washington, D.C. from October 12-14.   [Arlington moves forward with plan to build pedestrian bridge from Crystal City to Reagan National]( Members of the public are being asked to weigh in on the type of pedestrian bridge they would like to see linking Crystal City to Reagan National Airport. [READ MORE](   [Revised ‘Dreamers' program to get another review by court]( The ruling leaves the future of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals up in the air, with current DACA recipients protected - for now - but new applicants barred. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Prostate cancer: How robotic surgery is improving outcomes, quality of life after treatment]( Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men, but it can often be treated successfully. Dr. Jonathan Hwang, a urologic oncologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center shares more.   [Judge hints some evidence in ‘Potomac River Rapist' case may not be admissible]( While no final decisions were made, a D.C. judge expressed some doubts and concerns about some of the evidence collected in the case of Giles Warrick, who is charged in the rape and killing of a Georgetown woman. [READ MORE](   [Podcast: Listen to American Nightmare Series: Unknown Subject]( In the summer of 1998 a brilliant scientist was grabbed off the street and killed, just steps from the Georgetown University campus. Hear how the Potomac River Rapist case was cracked. Listen to Episode 1 of WTOP's "American Nightmare Series: Unknown Subject." [READ MORE](   Insight by GitLab [Automation, guidance, SBOMs and DevSecOps drive changes in how agencies manage cyber]( Find out how automation, SBOMs and DevSecOps are combining to improve federal cyber operations. We get the details from GitLab's public sector CTO.   [Johns Hopkins researchers say this is how you should be taking pills]( If you are standing or sitting upright, your pills are not getting dissolved as quickly as possible. Find out what you should be doing. [READ MORE](   [Road closures for DC's ‘Snallygaster' beer festival]( This weekend, the District's beloved Snallygaster Festival makes its return to downtown, closing roads near the site of the one-day event. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Is your dog getting enough exercise?]( There are many reasons to prioritize your dog getting enough exercise, including weight management, anxiety and preventing health issues, such as arthritis.   [Podcast: Fines, gates and flyers - Metro works to limit fare evasion]( NBC Washington transportation reporter Adam Tuss talks with DMV Download about Metro's new crackdown on fare evaders. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by MCDOT [Ride On extRa - Celebrating Five Years of Speed, Efficiency and Convenience]( Montgomery County's Ride On extRa limited-stop service is celebrating five years of helping riders get around Route 355 quickly and efficiently. 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