'A big deal for our band and community' - Wednesday, January 10, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | January 10, 2024 [Web version](   [Virginia high school marching band wins $15,000 worth of instruments in national Metallica contest]( “It feels pretty awesome,” band director Jamie VanValkenburg told WTOP. “The kids are pumped; the community, school and band parents are really pumped. It was such a group effort to put it together that we're all just ecstatic." [READ MORE](   [DC region under flood warning and wind alert after Tuesday's drenching rain]( A flood warning is still in effect in the D.C. region through Wednesday morning after Tuesday's heavy rain and winds caused flooding and major roadway closures. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Statins: What to know about the medication and why women may be shrugging them off]( There are many people - particularly women - who may be reluctant to take statins despite the fact the medication can have life-saving benefits. MedStar Washington Hospital Center weighs in on why.   [Dry January: How to celebrate ‘sober-curiosity' in DC]( Find out the history of Dry January and where you can celebrate the monthlong event in D.C., including an upcoming festival and the first alcohol-free bar in the District. [READ MORE](   [Maryland Gov. Wes Moore proposes public safety measures]( “We have got to confront this inexcusable fact that 75% of all homicides in Maryland are committed with a gun,” Gov. Moore, a Democrat, said at a news conference. “This is a public safety crisis, but it's also a public health crisis." [READ MORE](   Sponsored by LexisNexis [Why agencies are pairing zero trust with better UX for their agencies' employees]( The success of any AI initiative depends on one thing - data. During this exclusive webinar, moderator Jason Miller will discuss data strategy for improving agency mission outcomes with agency and industry leaders.   [Why a Vienna gas station also serves Indian food]( At a Mobil gas station in Vienna customers can grab a homemade samosa while pumping gas. There's also a station to make Indian tea, and a countertop where customers can eat. [READ MORE](   [Defense secretary kept prostate cancer, surgery complications a secret from everyone, even Biden]( Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has prostate cancer, and his recent secretive hospitalization was for surgery and later to treat a urinary tract infection related to that operation, his doctors said Tuesday. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [AI success relies on good planning, data and engineering]( Planning for artificial intelligence should start with whys, that is, the use cases. After that, think about the data strategy to train algorithms and support ongoing AI deployment.   [Love posting photos to social media? Now, Maryland officials want you to do it for science]( Kate Vogel, a coastal resilience planner with Maryland's Department of Natural Resources, is asking for the public's help. [READ MORE](   [DC Council takes first big step in crackdown on speeders in the District]( “I think this bill represents a package of reforms that will establish true accountability, regardless of ability to pay, for dangerous driving and make streets safer for all roadway users,” said Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by LexisNexis [Data to Decisions: The role of AI and analytics]( The success of any AI initiative depends on one thing - data. During this exclusive webinar, moderator Jason Miller will discuss data strategy for improving agency mission outcomes with agency and industry leaders.   [Fairfax Co. cracks down on convicted felons who have guns]( The initiative aims to enhance the ability of law enforcement to investigate such cases and bring them to court successfully. [READ MORE](   [Protest being filed over medical marijuana shop opening near DC charter school]( At its Tuesday night monthly meeting, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2C voted 4-0 to heed the concerns from the school and the neighbors by filing a formal letter of protest over the dispensary plans with the ABCA. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [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?   [Once in Va. Gov. Youngkin's position, Tim Kaine says agreement can be found with divided government]( “We disagreed on a lot, but we always found things we could agree on, and sometimes they were unpredictable,” said Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., the former state governor. [READ MORE](   [A warning for college students in the job market: Scammers are looking too]( College students looking for jobs may be at risk of scammers who are after their personal information, the Federal Trade Commission says. 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