Which DC hotel was the home of MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech? - Saturday, January 13, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | January 13, 2024 [Web version](   [How a DC hotel was the home of MLK's ‘I Have a Dream' speech]( The Willard InterContinental Concierge gives tours of the lobby and points out that Dr. King wrote the speech in the lobby because the FBI would often bug his hotel room. [READ MORE](   [Fairfax Police: Thieves adopt high-tech car theft methods, but old-school prevention methods can help]( The latest strategy some car thieves are using to steal your car right from your driveway involves a tool that locksmiths have been using for years. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Data to Decisions: The role of AI and analytics | Watch now]( Federal and industry experts say ensuring your organization's data is current, reliable, kept private and secure will help accelerate the use of artificial intelligence tools to improve decision making.   [Maryland gets $15 million grant to install 58 new electric vehicle charging stations]( Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said the project will create 600 new electrician jobs for men and women who will service them. [READ MORE](   [Virginia county admits election tally in 2020 shorted Joe Biden]( A northern Virginia county is acknowledging that it underreported President Joe Biden's margin of victory over Donald Trump there in the 2020 presidential election by about 4,000 votes. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Bright MLS [Taking action to ensure fairness and equity in housing: How government and real estate can work together]( The current housing market presents lots of challenges for first-time buyers and people in the market for a home. WTOP's Mitchell Miller discusses with Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland's 4th District and Amit Kulkarni and Lisa Sturtevant from Bright MLS.   [Where to eat during DC Restaurant Week]( If you're looking for a quick guide on some of the best bites and the best deals offered in this year's Winter Restaurant Week, WTOP has you covered. 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DHS wants them to make budget cuts]( Budget constraints over services could fuel another political battle, this time over proposed cuts impacting the District's most vulnerable populations. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Four Inc. and IBM [Ensuring data resiliency | Download now]( Learn how agencies are utilizing data to drive mission success and keep pace with emerging technology.   [DC eyes possible 40,000 square-foot ‘pocket park' in Union Market area]( The D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation is in ongoing talks with a local nonprofit regarding the possibility of building a 40,000 square-foot park in Northeast. [READ MORE](   [Hate the Virginia ‘car tax'? A plan to get rid of it is ‘dead on arrival,' state Democrats say]( A plan to get rid of Virginia's local tax on personal property, which is often referred to as the "car tax," will not go far in the General Assembly, according to Democratic leaders. 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