McKnight steps down as Montgomery Co. schools superintendent - Saturday, February 3, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | February 03, 2024 [Web version](   [Monifa McKnight, Montgomery Co. Public Schools part ways]( Last week, McKnight said in a statement that Board of Education members indicated they wanted her to “step away” from her job as superintendent. She said there wasn't any justification for the request. [READ MORE](   [Washington Co. sheriff's office sued again in bizarre catfish, murder, kidnapping case involving one of its deputies]( A lawsuit for $50 million is being filed against the Washington County, Virginia, Sheriff's Office as part of the continuing fallout from a bizarre and horrific 2022 case involving a triple murder, kidnapping, abduction, suicide and arson. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [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.   [Will Congress force Big Tech to do more to protect children online?]( Members of Congress are growing increasingly frustrated with Big Tech and what many lawmakers believe is lip service to concerns about how social media sites are impacting the mental health of children. [READ MORE](   [3 sentenced in murder cases that exposed DC crime lab errors]( Three people were sentenced in D.C. court Friday in connection to murder cases that exposed errors at the District's crime lab. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital [Brushing up: A step-by-step guide to canine tooth brushing]( In this step-by-step guide, Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital will walk you through the process of brushing your dog's teeth, making it a positive and enjoyable experience for both you and your canine companion.   [DC launches interactive map featuring 300 historical sites in Black history]( The nation's capital is home to key moments in Civil Rights history, and a new interactive map highlights the cultural, political, and social impact of those moments and the Black leaders that called D.C. home. [READ MORE](   [Fairfax Co. police seek suspects in string of shopping center burglaries]( Since Dec. 30, police said there have been five burglaries and an attempted burglary reported at the Woodlawn and Sacramento Shopping Centers. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [For the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory cybersecurity starts with research and zero trust]( PNNL researchers are tasked with protecting critical infrastructure to prevent and mitigate the damage that could be done from a cyber-attack on software, firmware and the networks that they operate on.   [Lawsuit accuses DC property management company of discriminating against potential tenants]( Two Northwest D.C. apartment complexes discriminated against potential residents by having minimum credit score and income requirements, according to a lawsuit filed in D.C. Superior Court on Thursday. [READ MORE](   [Can this new tech help stop deepfakes from going viral?]( New technology from the University of Maryland has the potential to help people authenticate what's real and what isn't. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield [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.   [Avast ye, porch pirates: DC police are cracking down]( Porch package thieves beware: D.C. police are using a new method to track stolen packages, with the help of Apple AirTags. [READ MORE](   [Iowa's Caitlin Clark brings college hoops excitement to College Park: ‘We've never seen anything quite like this']( Caitlin Clark is just one chapter in the story of women's sports popularity. [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   [Push to bring casino to Fairfax Co. may be set back a year after subcommittee recommendation]( A Virginia Senate subcommittee recommended Thursday to table a bill that aims to bring a casino to Fairfax County, which would delay the effort by a year so lawmakers could further examine the economic implications. [READ MORE](   [North Carolina woman sitting in car with dog fatally shot in Prince William County]( A North Carolina woman sitting in her car with her dog near a Dale City, Virginia, apartment complex was fatally shot early Friday morning, according to authorities. 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