Hazy, 'unsafe' conditions continue in DC region - Thursday, June 8, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | June 08, 2023 [Web version](   [Air quality worsens as impact of Canadian wildfires sweeps through DC area]( Poor air quality will continue through Friday in the D.C. region courtesy of the smoke from the wildfire ravaging parts of Canada. With “unhealthy” air posing a threat, here's what you need to know. [READ MORE](   [How smog traveled all the way from Canada and what to do as it moves through DC area]( “I've lived in Maryland, about 40 years, and this is the worst air quality from a forest fire I've ever seen,” University of Maryland atmospheric and oceanic scientist Russell Dickerson told WTOP. [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.   [Prosecutors will get to see report on how Loudoun Co. schools handled sexual assaults, but public won't]( The school system said it doesn't plan to appeal a Loudoun County Circuit Court judge's ruling last week that the report be shared with prosecutors within seven days. [READ MORE](   [Prince George's Co. looks to Texas for new school system leader]( Millard House II, who has spent the last two years leading the Houston Independent School System, will become the new superintendent of Prince George's County Public Schools on July 1. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Northwest Federal Credit Union [Do you know the difference between banks and credit unions?]( At a credit union, the goal is to build trust with members, explains Northwest Federal CEO Jeff Bentley. “If we can get the members to trust us, then even if we don't get the product that day and we have to send them somewhere else where there's a better opportunity for them, that's fine.”   [Report of suspect carrying what looked like ‘long gun' prompts lockdown at Bowie High]( A person was seen with what appeared to be a long barrel rifle, leading to a shelter-in-place order for the school and the Bowie Annex, police say. [READ MORE](   [Why Arlington soccer teams ditching its white shorts this fall]( "We want them to be comfortable, We don't want them to stress about this. We want them to be able to perform at their highest level." [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [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.   [Ranked choice voting in Arlington: What to know for the June primary]( Here's a comprehensive guide to understanding and navigating this new voting system. [READ MORE](   [GOP bill would require DC to change requirements for voters]( Some Republicans are critical of several voting provisions allowed by D.C., including same-day voter registration and the lack of a requirement to show identification at the polls. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield [CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield invests in behavioral health, distributes nearly $8 million in grants]( CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, the largest not-for-profit health plan in the mid-Atlantic region, is delivering millions of dollars to community-based organizations in an effort to add money and resources to the fight against a behavioral health crisis that was worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic.   [Drive for Uber? DC wants to give you a free dash cam]( In an effort to put more cameras on the streets to help police investigate crimes, D.C. leaders will be giving away free dash cameras to people who spend a lot of time behind the wheel. [READ MORE](   [Virginia ABC takes steps to address shoplifting, employee theft]( To further deter theft at retail stores, Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control plans to minimize how many high-theft products are placed on shelves and add additional in-store staff, among other measures. [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.   [Chesapeake Shakespeare Company's all-Black ‘Macbeth' hits historic ruins of Ellicott City]( The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company's Black Classical Acting Ensemble will be performing Shakespeare's tragedy "Macbeth" outdoors in Ellicott City from June 16 to July 23. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Amazon [Amazon's Met Park opens for business and welcomes the community]( Amazon employees - 8,000, so far - and 14 retailers have begun moving into HQ2. 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