Got Memorial Day weekend plans? - Monday, May 22, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | May 22, 2023 [Web version](   [Memorial Day daytrips: DC-area hikes, outdoor activities worth your time]( Wondering what to do with that extra day off this Memorial Day weekend? A local travel writer gives recommendations for celebrating in the D.C. region. [READ MORE](   [PHOTOS: Mt. Airy horse rescue helps ‘Gentle Giants' live great lives]( May is Adopt-A-Horse month, and Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue is home to more than 150 horses looking for their forever homes. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [Your Career is Too Valuable to Leave to Chance. Invest in FEPLI.]( Mistakes, disagreements, and accusations happen in the federal workplace. Are you fully prepared to deal with the legal and financial consequences if faced with an accusation? FEPLI is here to help.   [Maryland State Trooper, allegedly impaired driver injured in crash on the Beltway]( A state trooper is in the hospital Monday morning after being struck by an alleged impaired driver on Interstate 495 near Silver Spring. [READ MORE](   [What a federal debt default could mean for Marylanders: Recession, unpaid workers, loss of benefits]( Thousands of Marylanders could be out of a paycheck or other benefits if federal leaders fail to reach an agreement to increase the nation's debt ceiling. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Verizon Frontline [Verizon prepares for public safety events, helps federal law enforcement with ‘blue sky preparation']( The latest developments with 5G technology have the potential to greatly enhance preparatory activities for federal law enforcement agencies by providing faster and more reliable communication, data transfer and real-time monitoring capabilities.   [Maryland-based Perdue gets into the beer business]( Perdue - yes, the poultry company - is getting into the beer business. Sort of. [READ MORE](   [Could exercise help you recover from drug addiction?]( Studies have shown that the endorphins released in the brain when you are physically active can decrease the craving to achieve a high elsewhere. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Managing multi cloud through the ‘by design' approach]( Kelsey Monaghan, the lead for federal strategic programs and partnerships for cloud and edge at Dell Technologies, said agencies need the ability to govern and provide workload flexibility across all individual cloud deployments to ensure consistency.   [Car Review: Mercedes S580 is a posh sedan that others try to catch]( In a world where the engines are getting smaller, Mercedes is still building big V8 engines in its flagship sedan. [READ MORE](   [Virginia Tech neuroscientist explains the dreaded ‘brain freeze']( As the weather heats up and the ice cream trucks get out on the road, here's everything you need to know about the dreaded "brain freeze." [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Ingram Micro [Can agencies gain agility, security without also layering on more complexity?]( While there's more technology than ever, the opportunity to transform using new capabilities provides opportunities to federal agencies. We talk about the challenges and the potential with Cisco's Jennifer Keating and Ingram Micro's Tony Celeste.   [Arena Stage hosts farewell gala for artistic director Molly Smith]( Molly Smith is stepping down as artistic director of Arena Stage after 25 years, and will receive the Beth Newburger Schwartz Award at its Annual Gala and her retirement party. [READ MORE](   [Montgomery Co. man dead in pedestrian crash along I-270]( A man is dead after getting struck by cars after running onto Interstate 270 in Montgomery County Sunday morning. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [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!   [Montgomery Co. police chief discusses new late night safety plan to combat crime]( On Tuesday, the council in Montgomery County, Maryland, voted 9-2 to pass legislation requiring safety plans from businesses that stay open late. 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