Easing the burden for DC-area families, one pair of shoes at a time - Sunday, May 7, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | May 07, 2023 [Web version](   [‘A vehicle to share hope': Organizations come together to donate new shoes to DC-area children]( Hundreds of D.C.-based children received a new pair of sneakers Saturday, which organizers hope will lessen the burden on their families and provide hope for their futures. [READ MORE](   [‘We started running': 8 killed in Texas outlet mall shooting]( Hundreds of terrified shoppers fled in panic after a gunman opened fire at a Dallas-area outlet mall, killing eight and wounding seven before being killed by a police officer, authorities said. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Emergency funds: How much you should save and how to get started]( Emergencies can happen at any time. You may need a new roof, to fix a broken refrigerator or make up for lost income. Making sure you have an emergency savings fund is vital to help you get through a season of tough financial times.   [Maryland state trooper arrested, charged with assault, sex offense]( Trooper 1st Class Ryan Bandy was charged with false imprisonment, second-degree assault and fourth-degree sex offense. He has been suspended with pay. [READ MORE](   [Biden to deliver Howard University commencement speech later this month]( President Joe Biden's remarks at D.C.'s Howard University will come less than a month after he announced his 2024 reelection bid, a campaign that will focus heavily on turning out Black and young voters to the ballot box. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Whitman-Walker Health [Behind the scenes at Whitman-Walker Health: An array of medical and wellness services]( In its 50th year, the health care provider continues to expand its services and is preparing to open a new location in Southeast D.C. We talk with CEO Naseema Shafi to learn about Whitman-Walker Health's many health and wellness services.   [‘Our girls are not OK': Md.-based nonprofit to host informative event on teenage girls' mental health]( “Empowering Our Girls: A Community Toolkit on Mental Health” takes place Sunday at 2 p.m. at the The Black Rock Center for the Arts in Germantown. [READ MORE](   [Jerome Segal enters US Senate race to replace Cardin]( Jerome Segal, philosopher and founder of the Bread and Roses party, was a University of Maryland professor until he retired in 2019. His announcement comes after he ended his 2024 presidential campaign. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Burn care: What MedStar is doing to help patients recover mentally, physically]( The team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center equips burn patients with treatment plans, rehabilitation and emotional support, said Ron Lassiter, the director of the Burn Rehabilitation Therapy Department at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.   [Century-old ship that sailed Chesapeake Bay goes up for auction]( Do you want to sail a ship that first began cruising the Chesapeake Bay over a century ago? The Victory Chimes, a wooden three-masted Chesapeake ram schooner, is up for auction until Monday. [READ MORE](   [Metro's Yellow Line resumes service Sunday]( Metro's Yellow Line service resumes Sunday across the Potomac River, following an eight-month rehabilitation project to repair the deteriorating 1970's tunnel and bridge. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Cyxtera [Agencies shifting into optimized ‘Cloud Choice' era of modernization]( Brad Scyrkels, Cyxtera's public sector vice president and general manager, said government customers are looking for cloud choice, after following the Office of Management and Budget's Cloud First and Cloud Smart strategies.   [Local fallen firefighters honored at memorial in Frederick Co.]( On the eve of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service, family and friends lit candles in decorated bags in honor of their fallen loved ones at a service in Emmitsburg. [READ MORE](   [The Hip-Hop Block Party returns to the National Mall this summer]( The Block Party -- scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 12 -- will feature performances by influential DJs and artists and include interactive games, graffiti art and break dancing. 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