4-year-old shot in DC - Tuesday, October 25, 2022 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | October 25, 2022 [Web version](   [4-year-old shot in Northwest DC]( “Quite honestly, this is the type of thing that you see when people recklessly use firearms in our streets,” D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee said. [READ MORE](   [Residents sound off on traffic issues in Montgomery Co.]( Residents say there are significant issues at Massachusetts Avenue and Little Falls Parkway, and beyond to Bethesda. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [Improve your military base's connectivity. With Verizon.]( We can help you connect your IT systems and IOT devices for faster, more informed decision making. Learn more.   [Inova implements emergency plan to cope with flu season patient surge]( The plan is meant to better prioritize patients' care and allocate resources at a time when the number of patients is climbing and as hospitals face nursing shortages. 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