Some Sunday showers expected in the DC area - Sunday, October 23, 2022 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | October 23, 2022 [Web version](   [Some Sunday showers expected in the DC area]( The weekend will close out a bit cloudier than it started. Expect rain, especially east of I-95, Sunday as a coastal storm makes its way into the area. [READ MORE](   [Bladensburg celebrates its 280th anniversary]( A town in Maryland is celebrating a big milestone birthday. Bladensburg in Prince George's County is coming up on its 280th anniversary and the town hosted a party on Saturday to celebrate it with the community. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [‘We're like a family': Emergency nurses describe the team at Adventist HealthCare]( Being a helpful person has been a lifelong calling for Jhonni Jones. But nothing has been quite as rewarding as what she has experienced in the Fort Washington Medical Center emergency department.   [Police: Suspect hit, robbed, stole scooter from woman at Columbia Heights Metro station]( Metro Transit Police are looking for a suspect responsible for hitting and robbing a woman before riding off on her scooter at the Columbia Heights Metro station. [READ MORE](   [‘Woman, life, freedom': Thousands join Iranian solidarity march in DC]( For the fifth weekend in a row, the streets of the nation's capital echoed with a simple plea from Iranian Americans: “Women, life, freedom.” [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Genesys [Human-centered design at the heart of VA's CX initiatives]( Improving customer experience is a top priority for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The department has been concentrating on improving service to its constituents, veterans.   [Study: Minorities see longer waits for lung cancer treatment]( A national study out of the University of Virginia found that minorities have longer waits to receive crucial lung cancer treatments. [READ MORE](   [Man killed in Prince George's Co. crash]( Around 8:10 p.m., Prince George's County police said they responded to the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway about a report about a collision involving a pedestrian. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Helping local SMBs thrive | Download the Small Business September ebook!]( For the first time, in 2022, WTOP hosted Small Business September. The month-long series of discussions provide a snapshot in time of our local business community. Discover insights to help steer your startup or business toward long-lasting success.   [Man killed by vehicle in Montgomery Co.]( Shortly before 8:45 p.m., Montgomery County police say officers, along with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue, went to the area of Midcounty Highway and Miller Fall Road in Redland for a report of a pedestrian being struck. [READ MORE](   [Study: A growing number of Americans sourcing news from TikTok]( TikTok is one social site that is attracting growing numbers of Americans needing to stay in the know, according to a recent study by Pew Research Center. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Palantir [A ‘once in a lifetime opportunity' for agencies to use data to improve healthcare results]( During this exclusive webinar, moderator Jason Miller will discuss how agencies can start collecting data and look at process improvements in healthcare with agency and industry leaders.   [Prince George's Co. council member steps down after new executive role nomination]( Prince George's County Council member Todd M. Turner stepped down on Saturday, preparing for the county council to decide on his nomination to executive director of the Office of Ethics and Accountability. [READ MORE](   [DC cemetery superintendent dishes on ghosts, living on the grounds, and how to visit]( This spooky season, WTOP's DMV Download got the scoop on cemeteries from a man who lives on the grounds of one in D.C. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Are you traveling or moving internationally (or to Hawaii) with your pet?]( Our own international travel plans can require a lot of planning, but there's even more planning required when you travel with your pet. Discover some pointers and resources to help avoid any complications or delays at your destination.   [Fairfax Co. school board member apologizes after using slur in hot mic moment]( Fairfax County School Board member Karen Keys-Gamarra was heard using a slur about people with disabilities during a hot mic moment at the board's Thursday meeting. 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