The impact of Monday's torrential downpour - Tuesday, August 15, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | August 15, 2023 [Web version](   [‘It's a terrible thing': Several dogs drown after flood at DC pet day care, boarding facility]( "The emotion is hard to watch," D.C. Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly said after delivering the news that several dogs have died in the flooding inside a pet day care and boarding facility in Northeast. [READ MORE](   [DC devastated by flash floods; more storms forecast Tuesday]( Tuesday is expected to start quiet and humid. During the afternoon and evening, there's a potential for storms that could bring high winds and isolated flash flooding. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Federal News Network's Cyber Leaders Exchange 2023 | Register Now]( Where are agencies on zero trust? What's happening with supply chain risk management? Is the government prepared for quantum and beyond? Join us September 12-14 for this exclusive virtual event. You'll hear from CISA, DHS, NASA, NIST, the Navy, OMB and more.   [As DC schools prepare for new year, educators say city leaders are ignoring safety concerns]( A recent survey found that 42% of D.C. teachers feel workplace violence increased significantly over the past year, while another 23% say it rose a little. [READ MORE](   [Eye doctors say August is time to get kids eyes checked]( Ophthalmologists want parents to consider the health of their children's eyes as kids get ready to return to class. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center [Reconstructive urology: How doctors use it to improve sexual and urinary concerns]( After cancer treatment or traumatic injuries, many patients may think they're stuck with life-changing symptoms like painful urination, erectile dysfunction, or urinary leaking. However, reconstructive urologists at MedStar Washington Hospital Center work to treat these symptoms using the latest techniques and technologies.   [4 in 10 Gen Z remote workers have taken a ‘hush trip']( A 'hush trip' has emerged as one of the employee abuses made possible by remote and hybrid work, and in a ResumeBuilder survey of Gen-Z workers under age 27, a surprisingly large share admit to having done it. [READ MORE](   [‘Service will save us': Maryland's new Service Year Option and Corps now taking applications]( The state of Maryland has launched the application portal to two programs aimed at helping adults and recent high school graduates earn while serving their communities. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Federal News Network's Workplace Reimagined | Register Now]( Are you ready for success in a hybrid world? Spend an afternoon hearing from your peers and industry experts about how to lean into technology to strike the right balance between collaboration, communication and workflow. | Register Now   [‘A tenderhearted little kid' - Grandmother remembers 13-year-old killed in Outer Banks fire]( "She was just the sweetest little kid you've ever seen in your whole life. She was very tiny, very petite and just had a heart of gold. She was a sweetheart." [READ MORE](   [‘There are reasons to be optimistic' about new COVID boosters, expert says]( As cases of COVID-19 tick up once again, vaccine companies are in the middle of producing updated booster shots that may be available to the public soon. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Shulman Rogers [DMV entertainment lawyer looks to future while celebrating 50 years of hip hop]( Lita Rosario-Richardson, a Washington, D.C., entertainment lawyer who has counseled numerous Black musical artists, offers her take on the impact of hip hop and what's possible in the next 50 years from an American music culture that has spread worldwide.   [Homeowners weigh pros and cons of being ‘locked in']( Many homeowners are feeling "locked in" right now. Either they have a low interest rate that they can't afford to give up, or they simply can't find another house to buy. [READ MORE](   [DC nonprofit Food & Friends hosts 30th ‘Chef's Best' fundraiser to bring free meals to AIDS, cancer patients]( The dinner and auction fundraiser at the Marriott Marquis on Massachusetts Avenue will take place on Aug. 21. Guests can enjoy gourmet tastings and cocktails from 35 of the region's most talented chefs and mixologists. 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