Where is your child's school bus in Howard Co.? - Tuesday, August 29, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | August 29, 2023 [Web version](   [‘Make alternative arrangements:' Howard Co. says school bus delays will continue amid driver vacancies]( Thousands of Howard County students showed up late to their first day back Monday after school buses didn't show up on their scheduled routes. [READ MORE](   [16-year-old fatally stabbed after dispute over sweet-and-sour sauce near McDonald's in Northwest DC]( “It's senseless." A 16-year-old Waldorf, Maryland, girl has been ordered held at the D.C. juvenile detention center in the stabbing death of another teenager. [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.   [Grading papers or clocking in to a second job - Maryland teachers and the side hustle]( According to a survey from the Maryland State Education Association, 44% of the respondents to a survey said they have at least one job outside the classroom. [READ MORE](   [Maryland Poison Center: Just a tiny piece of a marijuana edible can send a toddler to the hospital]( As recreational marijuana has become legal in more places over the years, the idea of toddlers getting into stashes of marijuana edibles has become a greater concern for families and medical experts. [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.   [DC Restaurant Week returns - with special dishes at José Andrés restaurants]( "You'll find items like our croquetas de pollo, probably the greatest chicken-pot-pie filling breaded and deep fried, highly addictive and phenomenal. To get those on Restaurant Week is a steal." [READ MORE](   [Myrtle Beach is now a popular spot for DC-area house hunters]( With mortgage rates the highest they've been in more than two decades and D.C. area home prices at record highs, more potential buyers are looking elsewhere - places where their money will go farther. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [High-yield savings: How it can help you on your next summer vacation]( As you start planning next year's getaway, you may want to consider opening a high-yield savings account to maximize your dollar.   [Thomas Jefferson High School drops to 5th in latest US News ranking]( This Northern Virginia high school has been on the top of the list for the last three years; but in 2023, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology dropped to fifth in U.S. News & World Report's "Best High School Rankings." [READ MORE](   [Son stolen at birth hugs Chilean mother for first time in 42 years]( “I love you very much,” Jimmy Lippert Thyden from Ashburn, Virginia, told his mother in Spanish as they embraced amid tears. [READ MORE](   Event - Webinar [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.   [After Montgomery Co. oral surgeon convicted in overdose death, victim's family remembers their ‘shining star']( The family of a woman, who died of an overdose after being supplied with ketamine and propofol by her boyfriend in Montgomery County, said she was so much more than a tragic headline. [READ MORE](   [Virginia Football Preview: Cavaliers ‘moving forward' on the field and in their hearts]( The Virginia Cavaliers football team will attempt to move forward this season following last November's tragedy when three players were shot and killed. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [NLADA empowers ‘equal justice community' by forming a captive insurance company in DC]( Jo-Ann Wallace, president, CEO and board chair of NLADA Mutual Insurance Co., a Risk Retention Group, discusses her goal to have increased control over all aspects of the pricing, policies, claims and related services.   [DC Jazz Fest rocks 12 venues citywide, culminating with weekend at The Wharf]( Get ready for five toe-tapping days with 120 concerts in over 12 venues in the nation's capital. The 19th annual D.C. Jazz Festival returns this Wednesday, Aug. 30, [READ MORE](   [WTOP TOP 10: 2023 Best Comfort Food]( WTOP readers and listeners nominated a number of local businesses that serve comfort foods in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Here are the favorites. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital [Microchipping your pets: How does it work?]( Your pet is lost and you have no clue where to start. Thousands of pets go missing every year. 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