VDOT supervisors accused of accepting bribes to award snow-removal contracts - WTOP Morning Headlines - Friday, September 01, 2017

Two Virginia Department of Transportation supervisors are accused of accepting thousands of dollars in bribes from the owners of trucking companies who received snow-removal contracts totaling more than $9 million. [Logo](#) MORNING HEADLINES - September 01, 2017 [mobile-header-ad]( [alt text here]( [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [VDOT supervisors accused of accepting bribes to award snow-removal contracts]( Two Virginia Department of Transportation supervisors are accused of accepting thousands of dollars in bribes from the owners of trucking companies who received snow-removal contracts totaling more than $9 million. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Sorry, dock: Freestanding bike share will soon be tested around DC]( The idea is both to expand options and to solve a common complaint by Capital Bikeshare riders: finding no available space at a bike-share dock at the end of their trip. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Can football and its players recover from the concussion crisis?]( In the last part of WTOP's "Bad Brains" special report, Noah Frank examines whether football brain injuries are reversible for young nonprofessional athletes — and whether the sport itself can survive amid declining youth participation. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [How to stop your smartphone from tracking you]( Precise locations, dates, times, durations and what we did before and after opening an app or website are just the beginning of what’s being tracked from smartphones. Sponsored by homezen [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [How to save up to $30,000 selling your home]( If you’re thinking about selling your home, but are worried about the cost of using an agent, there’s now a way to save up to $30,000 with a new service called [homezen.]( [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Labor Day: What to know about local services]( Find out what’s open and what’s closed on Monday, Sept. 4. Also, see modified schedules for public transit around the D.C. area. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Celebrate this month’s smaller 'holidays']( International Bacon Day? National Coffee Day? September is full of unknown and obscure "holidays." Here are a few noteworthy ones. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Labor Day plans? Here’s what to expect for weather]( With folks heading out of town toward the beaches or the mountains for the holiday weekend, here’s what to expect with the weather for the upcoming days. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [It’s a bad year for basil but there’s hope]( Find out if your basil was just waterlogged or the victim of the dreaded basil blight. Plus, bio-soil as compost and how to care for your lawn this fall. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [First pair of screaming hairy armadillo pups born at National Zoo]( Two screaming hairy armadillo pups were born Aug. 11 at Smithsonian’s National Zoo — the first pair ever born at the zoo. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Sen. Tim Kaine shows support for Va. church where racist notes were found]( U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine had tough words for those who commit or encourage others to commit hate-based acts when he visited the Dumfries church Thursday. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Review: 'Crown Heights' exposes criminal injustice from podcast to Sundance]( After electrifying the “All Things Considered” podcast and winning the Audience Award at Sundance, “Crown Heights” opens in select theaters nationwide. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [The healthiest ice creams and frozen desserts]( To avoid the pitfalls of sweet summertime treats, use these tricks from registered dietitians to enjoy frosty delights without freezing your health goals. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [5 potential changes to federal retirement]( A new Congressional Budget Office study reviews a variety of possible options for the future of the federal retirement system. Sponsored by Maryland Transportation Authority [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Top safety tips for traveling this Labor Day weekend]( With the busy holiday weekend coming up, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) offers the following travel tips to riders. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Officials monitoring chemical plant after explosion, fire]( The blast added a new hazard to Hurricane Harvey’s aftermath and raised questions about the adequacy of the company’s master plan to protect the public in the event of an emergency. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [DC named first LEED ‘Platinum City’ in the world]( The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded D.C. with the highest certification they give, the LEED for Cities Platinum certification. Partnership [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Komen Washington D.C. Race for the Cure]( Register now for the Komen Washington D.C. Race for the Cure on September 9 at Freedom Plaza. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Cleveland Park restaurants rally neighbors to stem wave of closings]( Nanny O’Brien’s is offering a 20 percent discount for patrons who live in the Cleveland Park area. The neighborhood has seen an exodus of restaurants in recent years. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Wrong turn leads to a life saved in Prince George’s Co.]( While driving on Crain Highway last July after taking a wrong, off-duty firefighter William Gressen saw a light in the woods. His actions that early morning saved a woman’s life. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [ESPN football analyst cites player safety for quitting]( A college football analyst for ESPN said he left the network because he could no longer continue supporting football in an analyst role saying he doesn’t “currently think the game is safe for the brain.” FEDERAL NEWS RADIO [alt text here]( [Progress report on DoD procurement reform]( The Section 809 Panel has been working hard at recommendations for comprehensive DoD acquisition reform. 3400 Idaho Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20016 Unsubscribe | View this email in your browser If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](.