”We look forward to it — it’s a family affair" - Friday, November 24, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | November 24, 2023 [Web version](   [Tired after Thanksgiving? Black Friday shopping underway in the DC area]( Inside the Tysons Corner Center mall in Virginia, there was a long line in front of a Lululemon store with more than 100 people when the gates opened at 6 a.m. [READ MORE](   [Worries over high rent, discrimination kill bill to limit cannabis dispensary locations in Prince George's Co.]( “I do think this has negative impact on social equity applicants, our black and brown businesses,” councilmember Wanika Fisher said. [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.   [Here's why some Va. lawmakers want to change the state's constitution]( As Virginia lawmakers prepare to head back to work on Jan. 10, the public is getting its first look at some of the legislation that will be considered in Richmond during the 2024 legislative session. [READ MORE](   [How Capital One Arena prepares for 9 events in 9 days]( Just as athletes may take note of a rivalry game in their hometown before the season starts, some workers at Capital One Arena in downtown D.C. do the same, but for a completely different reason. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Microsoft Federal [How to build trust in artificial intelligence]( With a commitment to the creation and deployment of responsible AI systems, IBM sees an opportunity for AI-driven innovation to provide invaluable support in ways that help empower government workers to make better, data driven decisions.   [DC Police identify man shot, killed in gunfire exchange with US Park Police]( A Northeast D.C. resident was pronounced dead at a local hospital Wednesday after a shooting in the 1100 block of M Street Northwest, police said in a news release. [READ MORE](   [Dunbar High wins 2023 Turkey Bowl]( “Last year we lost so we know how it feels, but we're going out with a bang this year,” said Shaunetta Dorn, whose son plays for Dunbar. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Weighing your weight loss options: Which is right for you]( There are several options when it comes to maintaining your weight. Dr. Ivanesa Pardo, a board-certified general and bariatric surgeon at MedStar Washington Hospital Center discusses which ones may be right for you.   [Inmates at Maryland prison grateful for second chance to further their education]( Students in the Bowie State University degree program at Maryland's Jessup Correctional Institution shared their thoughts with WTOP. [READ MORE](   [Old Town Alexandria preps for big Small Business Saturday]( You might want to skip out on Black Friday or Cyber Monday and instead spend your money during Small Business Saturday in Alexandria. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by ICF International [IT modernization strategies and trends]( Keeping up with technology requires constant evolution. How are agencies employing new technology to better meet their missions and how is it impacting the workforce?   [How a DC restaurant's turkey fry event is supporting the community]( Co-owner Mark Bucher said he expected to fry about 600 turkeys, adding that over 80% are from people who received donated turkeys, but “don't have the ability to cook them, or the wherewithal to cook them." [READ MORE](   [PHOTOS: The holidays bloom at the US Botanic Garden]( More than 20 landmarks and monuments from around D.C. made from plants and acorns, eucalyptus and fruit are on display inside the conservatory building of the U.S. Botanic Garden. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Safe Thanksgiving foods for your pet]( Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, family and feasting. While you prepare a delectable spread for your loved ones, don't forget about your four-legged family members with these tips.   [DC to distribute free COVID-19 tests at local libraries]( D.C. Health will again be giving away free COVID-19 rapid tests at local libraries throughout all eight wards. [READ MORE](   [‘Food is medicine here': Food & Friends prepares Thanksgiving meals for neighbors with life-challenging illnesses]( The secret ingredients in thousands of traditional Thanksgiving feasts this year include compassion and generosity - Food & Friends prepared and delivered 4,500 complete holiday meals for people living with life-challenging illnesses. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital [Safe Thanksgiving foods for your pet]( Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, family and feasting. 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