What led up to a house explosion in Arlington - Tuesday, December 5, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | December 05, 2023 [Web version](   [House explodes in Virginia as police try to execute search warrant for man setting off flare gun]( Three officers suffered minor injuries and residents are sheltering in place after a house in Arlington exploded minutes after police posted on social media about a suspect setting off a flare gun inside a home. [READ MORE](   [Prince George's Co. officer charged with murder in 2020 cruiser shooting testifies in his own defense]( After nearly four years, Cpl. Michael Owen gave his version of what happened that night in January 2020 when he shot a handcuffed man in the front seat of his squad car. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [The role of family caregivers in the healthcare system]( A growing number of Americans are facing an issue with major health and financial implications: providing care for aging family members.   [Former GSA official promises cooperation in FBI HQ queries]( "Actually, everything's quite transparent and open-book." Nina Albert, who left her job overseeing the federal government's real estate portfolio, speaks out about her role in relocating the FBI for the first time. [READ MORE](   [How many snow days will Fairfax Co. students get this year]( In a message posted on the Fairfax County Public Schools website, Superintendent Michelle Reid said there won't be any virtual learning days if schools are closed due to inclement weather. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Tyler Technologies [Gaining a data advantage to better manage FOIA demands]( Our new ebook details how agencies - including the Justice Department and State Department - are reinventing how they manage and access the government's vast data stores to achieve the law's mandates smartly.   [Democratic Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney announces run for Virginia governor in 2025]( “I truly believe that the voters, the Democratic voters, want someone who has run something, and I'm going to lay out that record at that vision over the course of the next 18 months.” [READ MORE](   [With a month left, crash deaths on Md. roads surpass 5-year average]( So far this year, 554 people have died in car crashes in Maryland, including 135 pedestrians and 15 people who were on bikes. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [How new robotic technology is changing lung cancer outcomes]( Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. MedStar Washington Hospital Center's use of a revolutionary robotic navigational bronchoscopy tool can help identify lung cancers earlier and save lives   [There's no Breathalyzer for pot. Police in Maryland struggle with determining impairment]( Changes to Maryland's marijuana laws continue to raise questions - and challenges - for police trying to enforce laws against driving under the influence. [READ MORE](   [Suicide rates up 3% in 2022 - a record high, CDC data shows]( Suicide rates reached a record high in 2022, and a Maryland physiatrist fears the trend will continue, especially with December marking the holiday season. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Four Inc. and IBM [TSA plans to set up ‘data mesh,' coordinate efforts through cloud center of excellence]( The Transportation Security Administration is taking the first steps toward a comprehensive data management strategy, with plans to establish a “center of excellence” to help TSA manage its cloud computing environments.   [How to get a really low mortgage rate? Assume the seller's mortgage, and have a pile of cash]( There is a way to get a much lower mortgage rate from the past, but it's complicated. [READ MORE](   [‘Everybody stands to lose': What empty office space in DC means for the city's revenue]( If offices in downtown D.C. remain empty and current leasing trends continue, the city could lose millions from commercial property tax revenue, according to a new analysis from the D.C. Policy Center. 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