Are you ready for some football? - Friday, September 8, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | September 08, 2023 [Web version](   [Commanders preview: A new era of Washington football kicks off with high anticipation]( The Washington Commanders kick off a new era of football on Sunday with a new ownership group, a new starting quarterback and a new offensive coordinator. [READ MORE](   [Weekend weather ‘packs a punch' as thunderstorms, heat wave continue in DC area]( The end of the workweek will see some wet weather as more storms with the potential for hail in some areas enter the D.C. region on Friday. [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.   [Vigil held after body believed to be missing DC-area photographer found]( While detectives investigate remains found in Calvert County, friends, family, colleagues and others gathered Thursday to share memories and snapshots of Joseph Shymanski's life. [READ MORE](   [Safety on the agenda: Montgomery Co. education board urges more focus on school safety]( Board member Brenda Wolff calls for Montgomery County's school board to shift its conversation on school safety to now following fights between students from two Bethesda high schools. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by EagleBank and K. Neal Truck and Bus Center [Driving forward: How Prince George's truck and bus company and a local bank help one another grow]( In business for 40-plus years, K. Neal Truck and Bus Center continues to evolve as fleets across our region increasingly move to electric vehicles. And K. Neal's partnership with EagleBank has been part of both their success stories.   [Takoma Park toy store focuses on ‘the playful at heart']( Fair Day's Play, a toy and game store along Carroll Avenue in Takoma Park, offers a unique blend of nostalgia, creativity and community engagement. [READ MORE](   [WTOP Top Kid: McLean teen helps others aim for the stars]( For his work opening doors for other high schoolers who share his passion for space, Ronit Kapur has been named a finalist for WTOP's TOP Kid program. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [3 trends drive how agencies use display technology now (all with security in mind)]( As federal employees return to government offices, agencies are revamping their collaboration spaces along with other ways they use displays. To get the details, we talk with experts from Samsung and Ingram Micro.   [Maryland vineyard goes carbon-negative for its wines]( If you need an excuse for your next glass of wine, a vineyard in Anne Arundel Co. has gone carbon negative. [READ MORE](   [Howard Co. is first in Maryland to give paramedics ability to do blood transfusions]( “The ability to safely store and transport blood and bring it literally into someone's living room or to the side of the highway and give that to patients really does change the game and buy precious time.” [READ MORE](   Sponsored by HireVue [Workplace Reimagined: Why and how to embrace technology to improve hiring]( Tools that can target the right candidates, make the application process less burdensome and let agencies sort vast numbers of resumes will not make federal hiring more efficient and also deliver better candidates, explains HireVue's chief data scientist.   [Rare and aggressive: Understanding the skin cancer that took Jimmy Buffett's life]( "Merkel cell can be a little bit tricky to pick up." Merkel cell carcinoma is one of the least common forms of cancer. But it's also much more aggressive. [READ MORE](   [Solo trips or ‘gramping?' How older adults travel is changing]( No travel buddy, no problem. Older adults are traveling solo, and if the grandkids are lucky enough, they can tag along too. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Local news. Traffic. Weather. Hear it all on WTOP!]( We've got the latest local news, traffic and weather information impacting listeners across the Washington region. Everything you need, every time you listen. WTOP News 103.5FM. Listen Now.   [Player of the Week: Hayfield Secondary School's Ethan Osburn]( The two-way player for the Hawkes varsity football team is also excelling as a wrestler, placing first in the Virginia State Freestyle and Greco-Roman tournaments. [READ MORE](   [Rosslyn Jazz Fest returns to Virginia's Gateway Park]( Are you sad that the D.C. Jazz Festival is over? Don't worry, more jazz its coming to Virginia starting this Saturday at 1 p.m. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Greater Washington Board of Trade [Small Business September 2023: Navigating the SMB landscape - resources, staffing, AI and more]( To kick off our month focusing on local SMBs, WTOP Business Reporter Jeff Clabaugh gets insights and perspective on all things small biz from Jack McDougle of the Greater Washington Board of Trade and Alex Austin of the Prince George's Chamber of Commerce.   PARTNERSHIP [Listen live for news, traffic and weather from WTOP News on our FREE App!]( Download the app today - sponsored by Navy Federal Credit Union - to stay up to date on all the latest news in the DMV.   [Check out the latest weather forecast]( [Click here for the latest traffic updates]( [Visit WTOP's Podcast Center]( Download and listen to podcasts created by WTOP and our partners CONNECT WITH WTOP [facebook]( [twitter]( [linkedin]( [instagram]( EVERYTHING YOU NEED EVERY TIME YOU LISTEN [DOWNLOAD THE WTOP APP]( [Click here to manage your newsletter preferences.]( This email and the accompanying website are not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. 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