Start your engines ... quietly: It's the DC EV Grand Prix - Sunday, June 4, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | June 04, 2023 [Web version](   [DC-area students race electric vehicles at RFK Stadium for EV Grand Prix]( D.C.-area students built their cars from the ground up, and the sights and sounds of well-powered machines echoed throughout the paddock as cars zipped around the track - quietly. [READ MORE](   [Md. health officials: Measles case in Montgomery Co. may have caused public exposure]( A Montgomery County resident has a confirmed case of measles and has possibly exposed people at two different public locations, according to health officials. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Do you know the difference between banks and credit unions?]( Nearly everyone interacts with a financial institution in some way - a checking or savings account, a mortgage or other loan, maybe some investments. We hear from Jeff Bentley, president and CEO of Northwest Federal Credit Union.   [Biden signs debt ceiling bill that pulls US back from brink of unprecedented default]( With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden signed legislation on Saturday that lifts the nation's debt ceiling, averting an unprecedented default on the federal government's debt. [READ MORE](   [Former Terp records historic 100th ‘splash hit' home run in iconic ballpark]( Former Maryland Terrapin LaMonte Wade, Jr. recorded the 100th "splash hit" home run in Oracle Park history Friday night, sending the first pitch he saw from Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer into McCovey Cove for a bath in the San Francisco Bay. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation [How Montgomery County incubators cultivate, nourish new businesses]( The county created its Business Innovation Network to create launchpads for new businesses in Maryland. We talk to entrepreneurs who use the incubators in Germantown, Rockville and Silver Spring to house and grow their young companies.   ['If it's too hot for you, it's too hot for them:' Md. vet's tips for pet summer safety]( As the District springs into warmer summer months, veterinarians are sending a friendly reminder about preparing pets for the hot weather ahead. [READ MORE](   [List of top dog names in DC, Maryland and Virginia unleashed: Which name is top dog?]( If you call "Bella" at a D.C.-area dog park, chances are pretty good more than one dog will show up. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Federal News Network's Cloud Exchange | Register now!]( Discover how agencies across the government use cloud to reimagine government services - from the enterprise to the edge.   [Prince George's Co. mother, daughter charged in connection with grandmother's murder]( A mother and daughter in Landover, Maryland, have been charged in the killing of their 71-year-old mother and grandmother, according to Prince George's County police. [READ MORE](   [DC property manager accused of pepper spraying resident over apartment complaints]( A District woman said she was pepper sprayed by a property manager at her apartment complex Friday morning. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by EY [HHS's ASPR applying pandemic lessons to better manage healthcare supply chain]( Arlene Joyner, the deputy assistant secretary and director of the Office of Industrial Base Management and Supply Chain for the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response at the Department of Health and Human Services, said data initiatives are helping understand where supply chain shortages are happening.   [Moore joins Democratic governors in call to fight textbook censorship]( As lawmakers nationwide push to limit the types of books that can be found in schools, Gov. Wes Moore joined nine other governors to fight censorship of textbooks in a letter released Friday. [READ MORE](   [‘Particularly disturbing' case leads to animal cruelty charges for 3 Loudoun County residents]( Three people have been charged with animal cruelty crimes following a months-long investigation into an animal rescue organization, Luck of the Irish Animal Rescue, in western Loudoun County. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Advancing 5G in space through 3GPP NTN]( Imagine a world where you can connect to the internet in the middle of a desert, or where emergency responders can access data in the most challenging environments on earth. It may not be that far off.   [Arlington roads closed Sunday for Armed Forces Cycling Classic]( Some roads in the Arlington area are closed this weekend for the two-day 2023 Armed Forces Cycling Classic. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA [Emergency funds: How much you should save and how to get started]( Making sure you have an emergency savings fund is vital to help you get through a season of tough financial times. Here are some tips to help you ensure you can weather unexpected financial changes.   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. 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