McPherson Square's homeless encampment cleared out - Thursday, February 16, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | February 16, 2023 [Web version](   [Homeless encampment cleared a block from White House; dozens relocated]( In October, the National Park Service notified McPherson Square Park inhabitants of plans to clear the park of any encampment on April 15. However, officials moved up the date because of recent drug-related deaths. [READ MORE](   [Virginia leaders unite in making case to bring FBI headquarters to Springfield]( In a recently rare show of bipartisan unity, almost a dozen of Virginia's elected and community leaders made their case for why the new home of the Federal Bureau of Investigation should be located in Springfield. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Don't let your new year's health, weight resolutions slip away]( Often all the willpower in the world can't overcome health and other factors when it comes to weight loss. That doesn't make those resolutions a waste. We talk with two doctors from Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Center to find out why.   [Fairfax Co. police increase speed enforcement, hone in on distracted drivers]( Police in Fairfax County are ramping up traffic enforcement during distracted-driving month, partnering with schools to educate the most distracted drivers - teenagers. [READ MORE](   [DC to hold workshop aimed at helping Black residents buy homes]( D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser wants to change the racial gap in homeownership, and D.C. has a few ways it can help. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Shulman Rogers [Community partnerships with MCCH, Best Buddies and others make law firm more than just a place to work]( Community involvement has been part of the law firm's DNA since its founding in Montgomery County. Today, with offices across the region, Shulman Rogers supports and its employees volunteer at a wide range of charities, nonprofits and foundations.   [Man fatally dragged by Metro train after dog leash stuck in door]( Metro Transit Police said it happened at the Dunn Loring station shortly before 1:30 p.m. when a man exited the train carrying a dog leash, but the doors closed with the dog still inside the train car. [READ MORE](   [National Museum of Women in the Arts undergoing $67.5 million renovation]( The Northwest D.C. museum, which is the first of its kind and dedicated to championing women in the arts, closed in 2021 and is scheduled to reopen on Oct. 21, 2023. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Federal News Network's DoD Cloud Exchange]( Federal News Network's team of journalists will talk with leaders and experts across Defense and industry to offer takeaways as DoD continues its efforts to reimagine a hybrid, multicloud infrastructure.   [Prince George's Co. school system fires back over questions on construction spending]( The Prince George's County Council has questions about over-budget school construction costs, but the school system argues that inflation is one of the factors leading to the price increases. [READ MORE](   [DC mayor proposes student funding increase as council chair criticizes cuts]( "Clearly, the Mayor and Chancellor don't truly care about the classroom," Council Chair Phil Mendelson said about D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's plans to increase per-student funding in her proposed budget. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by NOVA Dental Anesthesia [Take the fear out of going to the dentist]( Dental phobia and anxiety don't mean you have to suffer from poor oral health. We talk with the team from NOVA Dental Anesthesia to learn how sedation dentistry can help patients successfully manage their fears.   [Column: I'm so sick of NFL owners discriminating against Black coaches]( WTOP's Rob Woodfork has spent years writing about the NFL's inequity in its hiring practices among its head coaches. He's finally had enough. [READ MORE](   [DC-area water system starting ‘spring cleaning' early]( Residents in several D.C.-area jurisdictions may notice fire hydrants flowing at the curb as part of the treatment and a change to the taste and smell of tap water. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [AWS, data center industry innovate to increase sustainability, energy efficiency]( Data centers like those operated by Amazon Web Services aggregate computing resources and leverage innovations to maximize energy efficiency. We talk with AWS' Shannon Kellogg about the company's commitment to sustainability and efforts to make Northern Virginia's energy grid greener.   [Montgomery Co. handing out 10,000 more free laptops]( Officials in Montgomery County are handing out 10,000 more free laptops to low-income county residents over the next three months under a federal program. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Data Center Coalition [Data centers do more with less (energy)]( Data centers like those operated by Amazon Web Services aggregate computing resources and leverage innovations to maximize energy efficiency. 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