Former President Trump indicted; what happens next? - Friday, March 31, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | March 31, 2023 [Web version](   [Donald Trump indicted; expected to surrender next week]( The exact nature of the charges was unclear because the indictment remained under seal, but they stem from payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter. [READ MORE](   [Former U. Md. student cleared of sex assault claims sues school, 2 ex-members of campus advocacy group]( The lawsuit claims even after the former student was cleared of sexual assault, he was repeatedly defamed. It also claims that the university violated his Title IX rights by acting indifferently to the harassment he received because he was a male. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Does your business ensure psychological well-being in the workplace?]( Discover what psychological health is and why it matters to your business. We sit down with Kaiser Permanente's Angela Beaudry, vice president of HR, to talk about how organizations can create healthy environments for their employees.   [Gusty, damaging winds will end cherry blossoms' peak bloom]( While the weather has been perfect for peak bloom of the cherry blossoms, a strong front will initiate gusty, damaging winds that will end most of the color this weekend in the D.C. area. [READ MORE](   [Md. fire marshal sounds alarm over dramatic spike in fire deaths in 2023]( At least 40 people in Maryland have died this year from fires, putting the state on track for one of its deadliest years in decades. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Leidos [DoD Cloud Exchange 2023: Leidos' Chad Buechel on consolidating 35 help desks, 30 networks and 2,500 data centers for DES]( During Federal News Network's DoD Cloud Exchange, Leidos' Chad Buechel shares details on early progress developing a Defense Enclave Services transformation roadmap for modernizing services that support users across Fourth Estate agencies.   [Fairfax Co. police chief: Officers sought ‘best possible outcome' in US-1 barricade]( New footage released showed the woman surrendering to police. Chief of Police Kevin Davis credited negotiators, who frequently communicated with her for more than a day, for enabling a safe resolution to the crisis. [READ MORE](   [House committee passes bill to overturn DC police reform]( Following through on plans for robust oversight of the nation's capital, House Republicans voted to overturn a police reform package passed by the D.C. Council amid nationwide protests about police brutality. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Early spring cleaning for the district]( Six months ago, Washington Gas teamed up with WUSA9 for their first sponsored Recycle Day. The Sept. 17 event was an overwhelming success, and they heard from many people that they had tons (literally) of items still waiting to be recycled at home.   [DC lawmaker calls for criminal investigation into actions of Housing Authority employees]( D.C. Councilman Robert White wants the city's Housing Authority to be criminally investigated after allegations of corruption, criminal behavior and financial impropriety. Director Brenda Donald denies any agency wrongdoing. [READ MORE](   [New DC tattoo studio features ink that eventually disappears]( Ephemeral Tattoo on H Street in Northeast D.C. features tattoos that use a special ink that is made to fade away completely in one to three years. 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