How local laws are helping fight to stop drug overdoses - Monday, May 15, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | May 15, 2023 [Web version](   [‘We want to keep people alive': How laws across DC region can help prevent fatal overdoses]( More than three out of five overdose deaths involved at least one instance in which the person could have received help. "Good Samaritan" laws in the D.C. region help protect those who help someone in need. [READ MORE](   [10-year-old shot in vehicle in Northeast DC]( "We should be talking about Mother's Day, not talking about this tragic event of a 10-year-old being shot." D.C. police have started investigating the shooting of a 10-year-old girl riding with her family. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [FVCbank. Success Has a Bank.]( FVCbank has been serving Virginia and Maryland residents business banking and personal banking services since 2007. Open an account with us today!   [Location for pedestrian bridge linking Crystal City to Reagan National Airport OK'd by Arlington Co. Board]( The bridge will connect the area to Reagan National Airport, making the downtown area only a short walk away to hop on a flight. However, it is not expected to be finished until 2028 at the earliest. [READ MORE](   [Former Md. Gov. Hogan to American U. grads: ‘We're all counting on you']( The former governor was honored with an honorary doctorate of public service just moments before speaking to graduates, guests, and school community members. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Verizon Frontline [U.S. Park Police sergeant says interoperability ‘makes us all stronger']( The Park Police has benefited from the adoption of more advanced technology in recent years, which has led to improved efficiency, effectiveness and safety for the agency.   [Can scented soaps repel mosquitoes? Virginia researchers say it's possible]( As mosquitoes build up resistance to traditional repellents, scientists are searching for new ways to keep those bloodsuckers at bay. [READ MORE](   [4 injured, 3 hospitalized in Baltimore steam pipe explosion]( According to a Baltimore Gas and Electric spokesperson, an unmarked line its workers struck caused a water leak leading to the explosion. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [Reach your audience with the right message at the right time]( Is your marketing hitting a dead end? Are you unable to tie business goals to advertising revenue? Not sure if your digital outreach is hitting ROI? Connect with 2060 Digital to discover how you can reach the right audience with the right message.   [No immediate spike in border entries in aftermath of Title 42's end]( “We're absolutely not out of the woods yet,” Gloria Chavez, the top Border Patrol official in Texas' Rio Grande Valley, told CBS News, adding that holding facilities are above capacity. [READ MORE](   [After StubHub tickets suddenly ‘evaporated,' Rockville family makes it to Taylor Swift concert]( A Rockville family paid over three times more than expected to see the pop star in Philadelphia after their original order with the ticketing exchange company -- made six months prior -- canceled unexpectedly. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center [What your nails may be telling you about other health conditions]( A lurking health condition may be at your fingertips - literally. Your nails can provide clues to other health conditions, and specialists at MedStar Washington Hospital Center can help with treating and diagnosing fingernail and toenail conditions.   [See the show that inspired ‘RENT' with Washington National Opera's ‘La Bohème' at Kennedy Center]( "There's a reason why 'La Bohème' [has been] one of the most popular operas in the world for so many decades." This version at the Kennedy Center is set in Paris just after World War I. [READ MORE](   [Car Review: Audi's Q7 brings power and luxury in a 3-row SUV]( The Audi Q7 keeps the three-row SUV at the top of the class with style, technology and a luxurious interior. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital [Pet Allergy Awareness]( Did you know itchy feet or recurrent ear infections in your pet could be a sign of allergies? If you're concerned your pet has allergies, get help!   PARTNERSHIP [Celebrate summer, June 24 & 25th at the Giant BBQ Battle!]( It's two days of great BBQ, amazing bands, microbrew tasting and much more!   [Check out the latest weather forecast]( [Click here for the latest traffic updates]( [Visit WTOP's Podcast Center]( Download and listen to podcasts created by WTOP and our partners CONNECT WITH WTOP [facebook]( [twitter]( [linkedin]( [instagram]( EVERYTHING YOU NEED EVERY TIME YOU LISTEN [DOWNLOAD THE WTOP APP]( [Click here to manage your newsletter preferences.]( This email and the accompanying website are not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. [Unsubscribe](  | [Contact us.](