Long before Flint, DC's water crisis eroded public trust - Friday, December 1, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | December 01, 2023 [Web version](   [It's time to change lead pipes, EPA says - How DC's water crisis spurred this move 20 years ago]( D.C. water is offering free test kits to residents and businesses to check the quality of their drinking water. [READ MORE](   [Baking Connections: Unconventional paths to local fame for DC-area Asian-inspired pastry shops]( Three successful pastry chefs followed unique paths to find their signature baking styles and expand outside of small, shared kitchens. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [RSVP for the jewelry event of the year!]( Join Mervis Diamond Importers' Holiday Trunk Show December 1st to 3rd at our Tysons location. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, sip champagne, and try on our fabulous jewelry. Indulge yourself in the most gorgeous diamonds you can imagine. Time is running out!   [DC restaurant owner at wits' end over crime, break-ins]( “There is literally nothing to rob, but the criminals do not care.” Owner of Menomale Mariya Rusciano says the restaurant has been broken into about five times in recent years. [READ MORE](   [Biden lights the National Christmas Tree, taking his turn to bring holiday spirit to Washington]( The president and his wife, Jill, participated in the annual tradition of lighting the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse days after the tree fell due to gusty winds. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center [How suppressing inflammation can lower your risk for serious disease]( Whether it's through medication or nutraceuticals, decreasing inflammation in our bodies can have significant benefits.   [Inspector general evaluating decision to relocate FBI headquarters to Maryland]( A federal watchdog will investigate how the Biden administration chose a site for a new FBI headquarters following a contentious competition marked by allegations of conflict of interest. [READ MORE](   [Two French bulldogs stolen in DC region days apart. Is this a pattern for thieves?]( A director for the Humane Rescue Alliance said the breed is the most popular in the U.S. and worth a lot of money, depending on how they look. Some can sell for thousands of dollars. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Discover how process digital twins can improve workflows and more]( With a process digital twin, you can feed data from an actual process to the twin to model what-if scenarios in real time. Learn how this works and potential uses during the latest Tackling Government Challenges Through Science and Technology podcast.   [DC Council member says her plan would improve 911 response]( According to the proposal, if someone says they need help for a fire or medical emergency, the call would be diverted to lines staffed by the D.C. Fire and EMS Department. However, not everyone supports the idea. [READ MORE](   [DC used $7 million of relief funds to support students with disabilities in the aftermath of COVID-19]( “What really feels like a win is hearing the relief from families.” Some funding has been used to help more educators learn about working with special education students in D.C. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Wreaths Across America [The year-long mission to remember, honor, teach]( This year, National Wreaths Across America Day will take place on Saturday, Dec. 16, at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at more than 4,100 additional participating locations across the country.   [Bowie-based nonprofit and Mt. Rainier police offer free HIV-testing for World AIDS Day]( The screenings will take place on Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gift cards for all testing participants will be available and no appointments are necessary. [READ MORE](   [No parking minimums: Montgomery Co. considers easing rules on housing near transit]( A new measure would ease parking requirements for future developments built near transit and apply to those within half a mile of a Metro station and a future Purple Line station. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Local Fairfax County volunteer firefighter saves lives after devastating crash]( What started as a celebratory evening with coworkers in Arlington, Va., quickly turned into a harrowing and chaotic situation for Timo Klotz in August of 2022.   [Should the Commanders fire Ron Rivera in-season?]( The WTOP Sports team weighs the pros and cons of an in-season coaching change for the Commanders and breaks down the college football playoff picture before conference championship weekend. [READ MORE](   [Gospel legend Yolanda Adams headlines holiday concert at Kennedy Center]( The gospel singer will perform at the "Do You Hear What I Hear" Christmas concert on Dec. 5 in a co-production with the Alfred Street Baptist Church Music and Worship Arts Ministry in Alexandria. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by American Property Owners Alliance [America needs to advance long-term solutions to improve housing supply and affordability]( Years of underinvestment and underbuilding have left America with a severe housing shortage unlike ever before. 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