The latest from the Arlington house explosion - Wednesday, December 6, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | December 06, 2023 [Web version](   [Man at center of standoff before Arlington house explosion presumed dead]( Attempts to engage with 56-year-old James Yoo weren't successful, police said. The suspect was inside the home at the time when the house exploded. [READ MORE](   [Few wet flakes possible but no snow accumulation expected for DC region Wednesday]( No snow came to the D.C. region overnight, but a few wet snowflakes could come through Wednesday morning. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [Northern Virginia federal employees can choose Sentara Health Plans]( Sentara Health Plans offers a strong local network, no referrals and a dedicated customer service team. Find out how you can make the switch. This Plan is issued by Sentara Health Plans. Exclusions, terms and conditions apply.   [17-year-old arrested in DC carjacking of FBI agent]( Investigators received an anonymous tip and spoke with witnesses, leading them to identify the teen. The tipster told police the teen is an Area 71 gang member. [READ MORE](   [Maryland promises action in higher-danger crash zones]( “We are currently heading in the wrong direction,” Joe McAndrew of the Maryland Department of Transportation said as it begins making sections of state-maintained highways safer for people to walk and bike through. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Noblis [Applying digital twins to your business processes]( 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.   [Couples need deeper pockets for dream weddings in the DC area]( It's not just buying a house in D.C., when you would need deeper pockets. Your wallet is also going to take a hit when you decide to get hitched. [READ MORE](   [This business makes a New Orleans staple, but it's in Loudoun County]( Scott Bilstad, owner of Bilstad's Beignets in Ashburn, is known for serving up beignets. They are similar to doughnuts, but are just different enough to be highly unique. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [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.   [After complaints, speed limit reduced on stretch of Massachusetts Ave. in Md.]( The speed limit has been reduced from 35 mph to 30 mph along a busy stretch of Massachusetts Avenue between Sangamore Road and Westmoreland Circle. [READ MORE](   [Hyattsville's Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail opens for pedestrians and cyclists]( The completion of the extension of the Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail has been a year in the making, with millions going toward the project that so many have waited for. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Workday [EPA keeping its finger on the workforce's pulse with HR analytics]( The Environmental Protection Agency, like many other organizations, has huge amounts of data about its workforce at its disposal. But it's not just using that data to understand the present - the agency's also using it to plan “EPA 2.0”.   [Lumber from Maryland's 300-year old Linden Oak will be part of upcoming wood sale]( Limited pieces of the historic lumber will be available for sale during the Montgomery County Department of Parks' “Urban Wood Sale” this Saturday, Dec. 9, and Sunday, Dec. 10. [READ MORE](   [Player of the Week: Oakdale's Hunter Thompson]( The wide receiver caught 15 passes for 269 yards and four touchdowns as the Bears capped their undefeated season with a 42-35 victory in the Maryland 3A championship game. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Views from the frontlines: Maryland's mental health crisis]( Maryland is in crisis, with roughly 838,000 Marylanders aged 12 and up struggling with a mental health condition.   [How much will it cost to rename W.T. Woodson High School?]( Fairfax County's chief financial officer says renaming schools usually costs about $300,000, but the Woodson renaming may be less costly. [READ MORE](   [Eliminated contestant roots on fellow Virginian in finale of Netflix's ‘Squid Game: The Challenge']( Shelby Hoefling competed on the British competition series to win $4.56 million. Now, she's rooting for fellow Virginian and Fairfax County resident Mai Whelan. 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