Mass shooting in Maine kills at least 16 - Thursday, October 26, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | October 26, 2023 [Web version](   [At least 16 dead in Maine mass killing and police hunt for the shooter as residents take shelter]( A police bulletin identified Robert Card, 40, as a person of interest in the attack that sent panicked bowlers scrambling behind pins when shots rang out Wednesday evening. [READ MORE](   [1 dead, 1 arrested after 2 carjacked vehicles crash in Northeast DC, police say]( Police said both vehicles were carjacked before the crashes. When officers arrived at the scene, they found both cars flipped over and one female person dead inside one of the vehicles. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Math might just need a rebrand]( Here's the thing: Just the term “math” creates anxiety. 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.   [Montgomery Co. police say 12-year-old responsible for multiple school bomb threats - but cannot be charged]( The child is responsible for seven bomb threats against three schools, but a state juvenile justice reform law states children under 13 can only be charged with offenses that constitute a "crime of violence. " [READ MORE](   [Owner of escaped Maryland zebras acquitted on animal cruelty charges]( When a zebra was found dead on the property owned by 78-year-old Jerry Holly, he was charged with three misdemeanors. However, he was quickly acquitted after the trial returned from a lunch break. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Fairfax County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association [Local Fairfax County volunteer firefighters serve on international search and rescue team]( When a disaster happens in the United States or anywhere around the world, members of the Fairfax County International Urban Search & Rescue Team are ready to jump into action and help people who are in trouble.   [Pandas are set to leave the National Zoo in mid-November]( “It's going to be a rough transition to put it, you know, honestly, for most of us, and it's going to take some time … there will probably be a little grieving process.” [READ MORE](   [DC police increase patrol in Bloomingdale neighborhood after attack on teachers]( Russell Fred Dunkley III was arrested and faces multiple charges after punching two teachers in the head, exposing himself and masturbating in front of young children on Monday. 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[READ MORE](   Sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA [Financial literacy: Why students should learn this skill]( Developing strong financial literacy skills is critical for students to gain control of their finances and set themselves up for success.   [Warm temperatures have Marine Corps Marathon runners watching the weather]( With unseasonably warm temperatures in the weekend forecast, organizers of the 48th annual Marine Corps Marathon are keeping a close eye on Sunday's weather. [READ MORE](   [Md. cyclist looks to be first Black woman to compete for Team USA at 2028 Olympics]( In this edition of "Matt About Town," WTOP's Matt Kaufax went out for a spin with Maize Wimbush, the 17-year-old junior national champion, who is breaking barriers in the sport, one pedal at a time. 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