TOP NEWS | January 26, 2024 [Web version]( â [Sayonara snow - High temps 20 degrees above average in the forecast for Friday in DC area]( In what feels like typical fashion, D.C. area residents who just dealt with heavy snowfall last week are at risk of weather whiplash, with highs around 70 degrees forecasted for Friday. [READ MORE]( â [2 critically injured, 4 others hurt in series of stabbings, hit-and-run crashes, Prince George's Co. police say]( The series of violent crimes, which appear to be random, took place in a span of about 90 minutes in Capitol Heights and Lanham before a woman was taken into custody. [READ MORE]( â SPONSORED CONTENT [How much daily exercise does my pet need?]( While all pets need exercise every day, the amount each cat or dog requires varies. Follow these guidelines to create a general exercise plan for you pet. â [âSimply illogical': Capitals and Wizards owner hits back at critics of planned Virginia move]( In an email to fans, owner Ted Leonsis said "space and opportunity" is driving the decision to take the two teams out of D.C.'s Capital One Arena to Alexandria's Potomac Yard. [READ MORE]( â [Transfusions in transit: DC Fire and EMS to provide new trauma care in the field]( D.C. Fire and EMS will soon be able to perform blood transfusions at trauma scenes, a move that officials said will improve the possible outcomes for patients suffering from severe blood loss. [READ MORE]( â 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. â [Hundreds of orchids to go on display at new Smithsonian show]( The Future of Orchids: Conservation and Collaboration show, in the Kogod Courtyard of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery, celebrates the diversity of this popular family of plants. [READ MORE]( â [Alexandria bans right on red in corridor with âhistory of pedestrian crashes']( The changes are part of the Virginia city's broader efforts to improve pedestrian safety with the goal of eliminating deadly and severe crashes by 2028. [READ MORE]( â SPONSORED CONTENT [Ask the CIO: Army workforce modernization | Watch now!]( Host Jason Miller and leaders from the Army and Cornerstone discussed Army recruitment strategy, career management and the innovation workforce. â [Maryland's transportation budget is in bad shape. Soon the roads you drive on could be, too]( For drivers, one of the more noticeable cuts in the coming years will be the money used to maintain and repair roads, where more than $650 million has already been slashed. [READ MORE]( â [Fines may be going way up for speeding in a Maryland work zone]( Under legislation called the Maryland Road Worker Protection Act, drivers caught on camera speeding in a work zone will be fined $290, up from the current fine of $40. [READ MORE]( â Sponsored by Akamai [How to ensure zero trust covers both people and applications]( Zero trust architectures must cover both users and applications, and extend from the core network to the edge, all while giving all users an equal experience. â [Ravens fans grab up merch ahead of AFC Championship game]( Stores that deal in Ravens merchandise are seeing people rush in for gear ahead of the AFC Championship game this Sunday, where Baltimore takes on the Kansas City Chiefs. [READ MORE]( â [An open letter to Taylor Swift: Here's how you could spend your time in Baltimore, should the rumors be true]( Thanks to Travis Kelce, the planets and the fates and all the stars have aligned to tempt Taylor Swift with entering a stadium in the D.C. area for the first time since the Reputation Stadium Tour in 2018. [READ MORE]( â SPONSORED CONTENT [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. â [Wes Unseld Jr. out as Wizards coach, moving to front office. Brian Keefe named interim replacement]( "After several thoughtful conversations with Wes, we determined together that a change was needed for the benefit of the team,â President Michael Winger announced Thursday. [READ MORE]( â [WWE superstar AJ Styles joins WTOP ahead of heated championship match at âRoyal Rumble']( Whoever wins the title match could face the winner of the men's Royal Rumble Match at WrestleMania 40 in April. 'The Phenomenal One' previews the event and discusses his career since joining WWE. 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