No pot by the ocean: Ocean City moves to ensure most public places remain cannabis free - Saturday, June 10, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | June 10, 2023 [Web version](   [Ocean City lawmakers take steps to prevent cannabis use]( In less than a month, marijuana use and possession will be legal in Maryland. But Ocean City isn't on board with any changes. [READ MORE](   [8-year-old Prince George's Co. student will have his 6th book coming out this month]( Eight-year-old Dekari Holland has authored a number of books in the past few years, ranging from counting money to the importance of understanding American History through statues and another title about understanding the way the American government works. [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!   [No more gambling site confusion: MDOT reclaims expired URL on license plates]( Marylanders were confused earlier this month when the website domain on the license plates of about 15% of registered vehicles in the state was leading computer users to a Philippines gambling website that featured online gambling and virtual cockfighting. [READ MORE](   [Former Prince George's Co. police lieutenant awarded $1.1M after arrest for talking on cellphone]( A jury awarded former Prince George's County police officer Alita Gaskill more than $1 million, after she was pulled over by a Maryland State Trooper for being on her phone. [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.   [Doctors drawing attention to new LGBTQ heart health risk factors during Pride month]( Almost a million people died from heart disease in 2020, according to the most recent American Heart Association data, but doctors say LGBTQ+ individuals could be at higher risk. [READ MORE](   [‘What are we leaving for future generations?': Maryland city is mandating composting]( The composting law takes effect in Laurel on July 1, 2025. There is plenty of time for residents to get used to the idea and for the city to work out all the kinks on their end - which was by design. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [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. Met Park's two 22-story towers, surrounded by a 2.5-acre park, offer spaces available to the public, new retail venues and learning opportunities.   [MDOT looking to make your trip to the beach on US 50 a little more bearable]( Maryland's State Highway Administration plans to invest millions from a nearly $12 million infrastructure grant - into the form of cameras, sensors and software - along the busy thoroughfare. [READ MORE](   [How Loudoun Co. schools are responding to rise in hate incidents]( School officials in Loudoun County are offering training and professional learning and have hosted a series of sessions with the Anti-Defamation League in response to an increase in hate incidents. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA [High-yield checking: How it can pay you back]( Checking accounts allow you to have quick access to your money for things like bills, entertainment, expenses and other costs associated with daily life. However, you can optimize your checking account even further and increase interest through a high-yield checking account.   [Analysis: Trump indictment response ‘could be what Trump's legal and political team wants']( WTOP went in depth with experts to better understand the legal and political implications of the indictment. [READ MORE](   [Fresher, warmer air ahead of DC Pride celebrations]( Saturday is here, and unlike the past few days, being active outdoors should be much less heavy on the lungs. Here's what you need to know. [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.   [First words unveiled for the Oxford African American English dictionary]( The Oxford Dictionary of African American English won't hit shelves until March 2025. But the task of collecting at least 1,000 words created or reinvented by Black people is well underway. [READ MORE](   Webinar - Cloud Exchange [Federal News Network's Cloud Exchange 2023 | Register now!]( Taking on a hybrid, multicloud world: Hear from tech leaders at Energy, Justice, NIH, Transportation and more about how agencies use cloud to reimagine services - from the enterprise to the edge. 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