DC's blossoming 'Zine' culture - Thursday, September 14, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | September 14, 2023 [Web version](   [How DC's zine culture is thriving]( In the D.C. area, zines -- self-published works often produced in limited-run batches -- are an outlet for personal passion projects, and they are "absolutely thriving" in the region. [READ MORE](   [When will all Prince George's Co. high schools have metal detectors in place?]( Metal detectors were installed at DuVal High School two days after the killing of 16-year-old student Jayda Medrano-Moore not far from its Lanham campus. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [Grab your tickets now for Arden Myrin at Bethesda Theater]( Arden Myrin is coming to Bethesda Theater on Oct 13, 2023. Arden can currently be seen on the smash hit Insatiable as Regina Sinclair (named one of the top 10 most binged shows on Netflix) and on the Showtime series Shameless. | Get your tickets now!   [Report: Shoplifting and assault on the rise in Fairfax Co., fatal crashes less frequent]( There were hundreds more assault and shoplifting incidents in Fairfax County in the first half of 2023 than during the same time period in 2022, according to a midyear report. [READ MORE](   [Army veteran passes through Virginia on walk across the country's four corners]( Matt Dyer is walking to all four corners of the U.S., but he's not doing it to raise money or awareness. He's just enjoying the view. [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.   [As all eyes are fixated on Pennsylvania manhunt, a DC murder suspect is on the run and off the radar]( While the nation has been transfixed by the search for escaped prisoner Danelo Cavalcante in Pennsylvania, Christopher Haynes has been on the run for a week since escaping from D.C. police custody. [READ MORE](   [Father of murdered DC teen says he feels like he's ‘in a nightmare']( “I'm still in shock that I actually have to go through this.” A vigil for Antonio Cunningham is planned for Friday at 6 p.m. on Brentwood Road in Northeast. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [University of California achieves ‘stability and predictability' by forming captive insurance company in DC]( Karen Hsi, the executive director for captive programs at the University of California, discusses the decision to launch a captive, ensuring comprehensive coverage while eliminating unnecessary overlap.   [First human case of West Nile virus in Maryland discovered in the Eastern Shore]( It is not the first trace of the West Nile Virus in Maryland this year. In July, mosquitoes carrying the virus were found in two parts of Anne Arundel County. [READ MORE](   [National Mall of Pickleball brings fastest-growing sport ‘to America's front yard']( The accessible game is coming to the JFK Hockey Fields this September, with nine temporary courts being built next to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Ingram Micro [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.   [DC's first Black woman-owned brewery is ready to put down roots]( Eamoni Collier started Urban Garden Brewing in D.C. last year after making her own beer with ingredients she took from her uncle's backyard in District Heights. [READ MORE](   [Northern Va. man from Morocco plans to build temporary villages to help earthquake survivors]( The images of the devastation coming out of Morocco following last week's deadly earthquakes are motivating members of the D.C. area's Moroccan community to help. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [The case for 3GPP for Lunar Comms]( A local cellular network on the Moon might not be so far away. However, it will take some innovative thinking to make it a reality. Steve Vogelsang, Chief Technology Officer for Nokia's Federal Division and Thierry Klein, President of Bell Labs Solutions Research at Nokia Bell Labs explain.   [How an international teacher exchange program exposes Prince William Co. students to new cultures]( “I try to give them a piece of my culture, because it's very important to have them experience the different cultures. Some of them may never get to leave their country.” [READ MORE](   [Break out the dirndl and lederhosen! Oktoberfest returns to The Wharf]( It's that time of year when D.C. residents head out to The Wharf for Oktoberfest on the Southwest Waterfront from Sept. 15-17. [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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