4 men convicted in girl's DC shooting death get decades in prison - Saturday, October 21, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | October 21, 2023 [Web version](   [‘Fully justified': Decades in prison for 4 men convicted in shooting death of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson]( Four men convicted in the shooting death of Makiyah Wilson, who was gunned down in a spray of bullets five years ago, have been sentenced to lengthy, decadeslong prison terms - bringing to an end a five-year legal effort to bring justice in the 10-year-old girl's killing. [READ MORE](   [Businesses are the biggest targets of financial crimes. Help is being offered in Prince George's Co.]( October isn't even over yet and already fraud and scams have cost Prince George's County, Maryland, residents and businesses more than $10 million. With the holiday shopping season almost upon us, there's concern that the number will go up even more. 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We ask three local business and education experts to share why math matters, but also how to reshape the narrative that lives rent free in most people's minds when they think about math.   [What you need to know about this year's National Christmas Tree Lighting]( The annual National Christmas Tree Lightning will take place on Nov. 30 at D.C.'s President Park. Here's what you need to know if you want to take part in it. [READ MORE](   [DC road closures for Howard University homecoming, Race for Every Child]( The District will be hit with road closures on Sunday for the Marine Corps Marathon as drivers will have to contend with two more events shutting off streets. [READ MORE](   Event - Webinar [Discover the latest tech and tactics to take control of your multicloud world]( How can your agency deliver cloud services effectively, efficiently and securely? 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