'Makes you feel really vulnerable and frightened' - Wednesday, January 31, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | January 31, 2024 [Web version](   [Former DC Board of Elections member shot during Monday's rampage]( “He is … a real asset to the city in a lot of ways and not just on the Board of Elections,” said Michael Bennett, the former chairman of D.C.'s Board of Elections. “Just a great citizen, a great guy.” [READ MORE](   [‘It made it very real': Prince George's Co. council members share personal experiences with carjacking]( Carjackings have become so prevalent that two Prince George's County, Maryland, council members said they recently had brushes with the violent crime. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield reduces barriers to healthcare with untraditional investments, partners]( CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, the largest not-for-profit health plan in the mid-Atlantic region, is making investments beyond the traditional world of health care in order to strengthen communities and improve lives.   [Virginia's first lady fights fentanyl through ‘all hands on deck initiative']( “I've really set about listening to Virginians, hearing their stories...” Suzanne Youngkin said. An average of five Virginians die from fentanyl poisoning every day, becoming the leading cause of unnatural deaths statewide. [READ MORE](   [Study shows more needs to be done to make Fairfax County Park Authority services accessible to all residents]( Results showed 71% of summer camp families made over $150,000 a year, yet only 40% of people who live in the county make that much money. It also showed that in a county where 50% of the population is white, 80% of rec center users were white. [READ MORE](   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.   [Montgomery Co. parents criticize delay in notifying community about fight that hospitalized student]( “I feel like they should not be speaking to students regarding certain issues, without their parents present. You don't know what they are saying to them...” said Holly Flores, who is the parent of a sixth-grader at the school. [READ MORE](   [Fairfax Co. 4th graders to perform speeches at Ford's Theatre]( The Fairfax County fourth graders have been busy preparing for the 2024 Abraham Lincoln Oratory Residency & Festival at Ford's Theatre next month. The annual program is offered to D.C.-area schools every year. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [How are you getting the most bang for your cyber buck? | Share your take with Federal News Network]( We want to hear from federal cyber and technology leaders and managers about how you are addressing current cyber demands and how your agency is making the most of its resources to improve its cyber posture. | Please take our quick survey   [Music videos, social media play major role in DC shootings, report finds]( “There is a deadly mix of group/crew/gang members making music videos taunting or disrespecting their rivals that are posted on social media, and those videos spark or further inflame neighborhood conflicts that escalate into shootings,” according to the report. [READ MORE](   [Montgomery County police chief to retire in July]( Marcus Jones, who led Montgomery County police amid reforms that included barring the use of chokeholds and limiting the use of no-knock warrants, said Tuesday that he is retiring in July from the police department. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Workday [How to leverage data, automation for HR transformation | Download now!]( Is your agency making the most of its HR data? Are you using analytics and automation to distill insights and improve decision-making? In our new eBook, learn from HR and technology leaders about how to transform human capital management.   [Fighting fraud at the mailbox: Maryland bill proposes a new state law against mail theft]( Tampering with mail is already a federal offense, but proponents of the bill in the General Assembly said the state needs another tool to go after a form of theft that often victimizes the elderly and other “vulnerable adults." [READ MORE](   [Baltimore Orioles reach $1.725B deal to sell team to group led by billionaire David Rubenstein, per reports]( The Angelos family has reached a deal to sell the Baltimore Orioles. Billionaire and Baltimore native David Rubenstein is leading the new ownership group. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [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.   [Chita Rivera, revered and pioneering Tony-winning dancer and singer, dies at 91]( Chita Rivera, the dynamic dancer, singer and actress who garnered 10 Tony nominations, winning twice, in a long Broadway career that forged a path for Latina artists, died Tuesday. She was 91. [READ MORE](   [February entertainment guide 2024: Jay Pharoah and Monica performing in DC area]( Tons of exciting local events are coming to D.C., Maryland and Virginia next month. Here's a list of them on WTOP's February Entertainment Guide. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center [A study looks at the relation between infertility and menopause symptoms]( A study in the journal Menopause linked infertility to some midlife menopause symptoms. Experts at MedStar Washington Hospital Center dive in.   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. 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