How much income does the middle class make in the DC region? - Sunday, April 16, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | April 16, 2023 [Web version](   [Middle-class income in Arlington looks different from the rest of the DC region]( Have you ever wondered what middle-class income looks like in the D.C. area? The SmartAsset “What it Takes To Be Middle Class in America's Largest Cities” study used census data to sort out the median household incomes for 2023 in the U.S. [READ MORE](   [DC Emancipation Day celebrates a step toward freedom in 1862]( Celebrations are underway this weekend to mark the signing of the D.C. Compensated Emancipation Act on April 16, 1862, which was the beginning of the end of slavery in America. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [From clinic to community health provider: Behind the scenes at Whitman-Walker]( Whitman-Walker has played a vital role in the health and wellness of our region for 50 years. We talk with CEO of the health center Naseema Shafi to learn more about what's next for this non-profit's future growth and service to community.   [George Washington University board says some GWPD officers will begin carrying firearms]( Interim George Washington University President Mark Wrighton announced in a letter on Thursday that the Board of Trustees has directed the university to equip specially-trained GW Police Department officers with firearms. [READ MORE](   [Suspect in Arlington burglary, sexual assault may be linked to another case, police say]( A burglary and sexual assault in the Clarendon-Courthouse neighborhood appears to be related to a similar incident earlier this month, police in Arlington say. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by IBM and Octo [DoD Cloud Exchange 2023: IBM leaders on pushing AI to the tactical edge]( The Defense Department has unique challenges to overcome to bring artificial intelligence and machine learning tools to warfighters in the field, not the least of which are devices and bandwidth, explain IBM's Mark Johnson and Octo's Rob Albritton.   [Potomac library re-opens after $3.5 million renovation]( "I know some people think that because of technology that libraries would go away. That is hardly the case," Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said. [READ MORE](   [Toddler revived with Narcan after overdose in Manassas Park]( A two-year-old boy in Manassas Park was revived with Narcan by first responders Friday, according to authorities. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Did you miss the DoD Cloud Exchange?]( We've got you covered. Every session of the three-day event is available now on demand - featuring cloud leaders from the Pentagon, Army, DISA, DIA, NSA, Navy and U.S. Special Forces Command.   [Man accidentally killed by dump truck in Southeast DC, police say]( A man was killed in Southeast when a dump truck accidentally backed over him early Friday morning. [READ MORE](   [Driver strikes, kills DC man changing tire on I-495 shoulder]( A man who pulled over to change his tire on the Capital Beltway in Maryland was struck and killed by a driver Friday afternoon, according to authorities. [READ MORE](   EXECUTIVE SURVEY - Maximus [Agencies want data that can lead to actionable intelligence]( Having data at your fingertips only matters if it's the right data at the right moment. In an exclusive Federal News Network survey, we ask feds about their agencies' efforts to turn data into actionable intelligence that can lead to better services.   [Rats beware: DC dog owners on the prowl for city vermin]( It's no secret D.C. has a rat problem, but what you may not know is that some local dog owners are trying to help. [READ MORE](   [Prince George's Co. animal shelter hosts free adoption event]( If you've been looking for the purr-fect pet then now is the time to adopt a dog or cat from Prince George's County Animal Shelter, where pet adoptions are free through the end of April. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield prioritizes quality care over the traditional ‘fee-for-service model']( CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, the largest not-for-profit health plan in the mid-Atlantic region, is transforming the way health care is financed and delivered by embracing a “value-based care” model that puts patients above everything else.   [Try this blue catfish recipe to help the Chesapeake Bay]( Chef Zack Mills has aimed for environmental balance in his craft for decades, but now with invasive blue catfish potentially threatening a Chesapeake Bay staple, blue crabs, the cook has another item on his menu. 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