A successful sting operation in northern Virginia - Friday, December 29, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | December 29, 2023 [Web version](   [Fairfax Co. police sting operation catches 10 accused child predators]( "We hoped that no one would interact with our undercover detectives, but they did." Ten men are in custody after meeting with detectives with the intent to commit an illegal sex act with a minor, Fairfax County police said. [READ MORE](   [Prince George's Co. officer fires shots during carjacking in Oxon Hill, police say]( Police in Prince George's County are searching for two suspects who carjacked an off-duty police officer near the Tanger Outlets National Harbor shopping center in Oxon Hill. [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.   [DC snow hole: Fact or fiction, there's no snow to show]( As 2023 comes to a close, there still hasn't been a chance for local residents to use their snow skis or snow shoes, much less snow blowers. Is it the region's fault? [READ MORE](   [DC city administrator speaks on combating ‘stubborn' spike of violent crime]( "No one wants to see the year-end numbers be up," D.C. City Administrator Kevin Donahue said. "We all strive and work really hard for the numbers to improve." [READ MORE](   Sponsored by ICF [IT modernization use cases]( 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?   [$25M lawsuit claims Deshazor Everett, 2 other Washington football players were racing before 2021 fatal crash]( According to the lawsuit filed by the mother whose daughter was killed in the crash, all three players discussed in texts and at an in-person meeting plans to race each other. [READ MORE](   [How to find the best DC area fitness centers in 2024]( Staying fit and healthy may be at the top of your list in 2024, but before you dish out the dollars for a gym membership, make sure it's what you want and not a waste of money. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [How a high-yield savings account can help you reach your savings goals]( A high-yield savings account is one way to take advantage of today's interest rates and earn from your funds.   [Top 10 most popular videos on WTOP in 2023]( To cap off the year, WTOP compiled a list of our 10 most-played videos on Instagram, from fun and upbeat animal videos to in-depth interviews with homeowners. [READ MORE](   [Metro's Red Line construction ends early with normal service resuming Saturday]( There will not be any scheduled track maintenance this New Year's Eve weekend, and train service will be available until 2 a.m. on Monday for New Year's Eve revelers. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by NTT Data [Level up in the cloud]( How can these agencies ramp up migration to the cloud without disrupting the mission?   [Planning to pop some New Year's bubbly? A safe ride program is offering discounted Lyfts]( The Washington Regional Alcohol Program is inviting the D.C. area to grab a free ride home if New Year's Eve plans involve drinking. [READ MORE](   [What are the best movies of 2023?]( WTOP's Jason Fraley shares a list of his personal favorite movies in the year of "Barbenheimer." [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Four Inc. and IBM [Los Alamos looks to the edge of complex data management challenges]( Experts in the High Performance Computing division at Los Alamos National Laboratory are working at the edge of some of the biggest “big data” challenges in the world.   PARTNERSHIP [Listen live for news, traffic and weather from WTOP News on our FREE App!]( Download the app today - sponsored by Navy Federal Credit Union - to stay up to date on all the latest news in the DMV.   [Check out the latest weather forecast]( [Click here for the latest traffic updates]( [Visit WTOP's Podcast Center]( Download and listen to podcasts created by WTOP and our partners CONNECT WITH WTOP [facebook]( [twitter]( [linkedin]( [instagram]( EVERYTHING YOU NEED EVERY TIME YOU LISTEN [DOWNLOAD THE WTOP APP]( [Click here to manage your newsletter preferences.]( This email and the accompanying website are not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. [Unsubscribe](  | [Contact us.](