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TOP NEWS | January 21, 2024 [Web version](   [Montgomery Co. schools spent 500% more on legal fees this fiscal year, report says]( Montgomery County Public Schools saw more than a 500% increase in legal fees this fiscal year compared to last, according to a December report from the district. [READ MORE](   [‘His family was so proud of him': Volunteer killed in Northeast DC, police search for suspect]( D.C. police are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect in a homicide that took place in Northeast earlier this week. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Discover tactics, tech and talent to keep pace with ever-evolving cyber demands]( Cloud, edge, visibility, staff, credentials - all are cyber challenges. Join the Federal Drive's Tom Temin as he talks with experts from Cisco, Dakota State University, ExtraHop, iProov and Tanium. | Sign up for the FNN Industry Exchange Cyber 2024 now   [Howard University plans to close gap on number of Black pharmacists in US]( Howard University is taking on the task of increasing the number of Black pharmacists at drug stores nationwide. [READ MORE](   [Who's leading Maryland General Assembly delegations this year? We have a list]( As the Maryland legislature has settled in for its 446th session, state lawmakers will consider thousands of pieces of legislation - including dozens of measures that tweak local laws. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Planet [Maintaining maritime domain awareness | Download our new eBook!]( Agencies with maritime missions increasingly rely on images and data from multiple sources, in and outside the government. In our new ebook, we share how that helps them establish clear situational context and develop useful analytics.   [US postage stamp and shipping prices go up Sunday]( (NEW YORK) — The U.S. Postal Service will increase stamp prices starting Sunday, a USPS representative confirmed to “Good Morning… [READ MORE](   [Frigid weather extends DC Restaurant Week for 1 more week]( The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington's D.C. Restaurant Week will be extended one more week because of the winter weather affecting the region. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Accessing the dark web safely is key to using open source intelligence]( When it comes to open source intelligence, most experts believe the intelligence community remains in the early stages of embracing it as a discipline.   [Shenandoah National Park to implement day-use reservation system for Old Rag hikers]( Virginia's Shenandoah National Park is implementing a day-use ticketing system for visitors to access one of the park's most favored hiking trails, the National Park Service announced Thursday. [READ MORE](   [Prince William Co. church to hold free fentanyl awareness, Narcan training event]( Virginia First Lady Suzanne Youngkin and state Attorney General Jason Miyares are among the speakers slated for a fentanyl awareness event in Dumfries on Jan. 23. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by PCMA [The political and economic ramifications of undermining the free market in health care]( Former U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania spoke with WTOP about how lawmakers have been busy examining various aspects of the healthcare system and how they affect consumers, including pharmacy benefit managers.   [Meet the retired firefighter who is single-handedly clearing the snow from Bethesda sidewalks]( To keep pedestrians and bicyclists safe, a retired firefighter clears snow from more than five blocks of sidewalk along a busy stretch of Old Georgetown Road. [READ MORE](   [Virginia man arrested on charges connected to Jan. 6 Capitol riot]( A man from Chesterfield County, Virginia, has been indicted on charges related to his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 siege of the U.S. Capitol, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia. [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.   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.](