Metro's latest weapon to battle fare evaders - Tuesday, July 25, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | July 25, 2023 [Web version](   [Metro rolls out new, higher fare gates in attempt to curb gate jumpers]( The new L-shaped polycarbonate gates are higher and stronger than the orange crescents you're used to seeing. The new doors were installed overnight at the Fort Totten Metro station on the Red Line. [READ MORE](   [‘More and more people will need help': Md. has many problem gamblers but few are seeking help]( "We really need to do a better job to reach out to Marylanders who may have this medical condition of problem gambling, and make sure that they're linked to resources and are able to get treatment that they need." [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [FVCbank. Success Has a Bank.]( FVCbank has been serving Virginia and Maryland residents business banking and personal banking services since 2007. 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[READ MORE](   [Ruth Bader Ginsburg's famous silver ‘Pegasus' collar up for auction in DC]( The Potomack Company said necklace was “one of RBG's favorite collars evoking power and strength with the imagery of battle armor in its layered metal pointed feathers.” [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Amazon [With net-zero carbon emissions from Day 1, new Amazon headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, aims to be model for sustainable building]( With net-zero carbon emissions from Day 1, Amazon HQ2 embraces innovative sustainability. “Amazon really helped push the limit and is propelling the industry forward,” says HQ2's lead architect, Brian Earle of ZGF.   [WTOP staffer shares personal memories of Tony Bennett: He was ‘Mr. B' to me]( The world knew Tony Bennett as a legendary musician. To WTOP staffer Terik King, he was "Mr. B.' King shares his personal memories of the music great. [READ MORE](   [DC launches mobile clinic to install security updates for theft-prone Hyundai cars]( Software updates to activate an “ignition kill” feature will be installed by Hyundai technicians free of charge in less than an hour. The clinic begins Thursday through Monday at the Lot 8 parking lot at RFK Stadium. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [Share your expertise on AI in the public sector]( The inaugural GovAI Summit takes place Dec 5-6 in Arlington, VA and brings together leaders and practitioners from defense and civilian agencies and industry to discuss the practical applications and opportunities of AI in the public sector.   [Sharks may be on your TV this week, but dolphins are in a bay or river nearby]( "Generally, they're here, foraging in the bay and the rivers." Boaters and beachgoers have recorded bottlenoses dolphins' sightings in multiple bodies of water around the D.C. region. [READ MORE](   [Md. disability advocates on what can be done to improve service animal access, address shortageÂ]( While these animals are integral parts of many daily activities, advocates in the meeting Monday pointed out that access for these lifesaving companions can still be improved. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by WTOP [What's happening locally with car sales? You might be surprised]( Leaders from car dealerships across D.C., Maryland and Virginia offer an inside look at what's happening both with automobile supply as well as current car interest rates, pricing and deals too.   [Historic Alexandria church gives back-to-school supplies to families in need]( More than 645 families drove to George Washington Middle School to receive backpacks and gift cards to buy other needed supplies, including food and uniforms. [READ MORE](   [$25 million grant to tie trails from DC to Largo Town Center]( The RAISE grant will help fund the construction of the Central Avenue Connector Trail, which would tie neighborhoods from the west of the Capitol Heights Metro station to Largo. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [CIEDs and lead extraction: How MedStar Washington Hospital Center is helping cardiac device patients]( The lead extraction of a Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device - or CIED - is something the team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center is skilled at doing and collaborates with other teams to improve the patient experience.   [Former White House chef found dead on Martha's Vineyard after drowning]( Tafari Campbell “was employed by former President Obama and was visiting Martha's Vineyard at the time of his passing,” according to Massachusetts State Police. [READ MORE](   [Tony winner Myles Frost comes home for ‘RENT' concert at Kennedy Center]( Wootton High School graduate Myles Frost comes home to perform with the National Symphony Orchestra for the symphonic world premiere of "RENT in Concert" starting Wednesday through Friday. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield [CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield builds bridges by investing in healthcare innovators]( Providing affordable, accessible, equitable and quality healthcare is what CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield strives to do every day, but the company goes a step further by building bridges and investing in other businesses that can help advance its overarching goals.   PARTNERSHIP [Register TODAY! 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