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TOP NEWS | February 04, 2024 [Web version](   [Body of missing Virginia man found in Hazel Run creek]( The body was identified as Darius Appiah, 22, who was reported missing by the Stafford County Sheriff's Office on Jan. 25. [READ MORE](   [Over 1,000 compete in Alexandria rowing competition - but there's no water in sight]( “This is more individual. When you're on the water, you're with a team,” Simon said. [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.   [Man sentenced to 26 years for shooting pregnant woman in Southeast DC]( According to prosecutors, Hemphill chased his ex-partner and her female friend, who was 24 weeks pregnant at the time, into a small closet and shot them both. [READ MORE](   [Amtrak wants to double its ridership by 2040]( Amtrak wants to move 66 million passengers, up from a current 33 million. [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.   [WTOP Book Report: ‘Diva' retells turbulent life of Maria Callas, aims to set record straight about legendary opera star]( “I wanted to write a book where you are seeing the world through Maria's eyes. And the only way I could really get inside her head was to write it as fiction,” Goodwin said. [READ MORE](   [1 dead after single-car crash closes part of BW Parkway in Annapolis Junction]( The accident happened at about 6 a.m. on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway going southbound by the Annapolis Junction. [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.   [Former DC BOE member, Trump official shot during carjacking spree dies]( “It is with profound sadness that I wish to inform the community of the passing of my husband … His sudden departure has left a void in our lives that can never be filled,” Kristina Gill said in a statement. [READ MORE](   [Man charged in connection to multiple incidents of indecent exposure at U.Md.]( A woman reported seeing a man expose himself inside a white van. The van was seen leaving campus, traveling east on University Boulevard, just as an officer arrived. [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.   [Va. House passes ban on new assault weapons]( “The weapons here in this bill are similar to those that I carried in Iraq and Afghanistan,” said Del. Daniel Helmer, of Fairfax, who sponsored the bill. [READ MORE](   [2 arrests made in connection to Arlington Pride flag thefts]( Matthew Henshaw, 20, of Fort Myer, Virginia, was arrested and charged with three counts of bias-motivated unlawful entry and three counts of petty larceny. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by iProov [Industry Exchange Cyber: A facial factor to secure authentication?]( Rather than a six-digit token, iProov's biometric technology generates colors that, when bounced from a screen off a user's face and into a camera, can discern between a living person and photograph image. We get the details from iProov's Ajay Amlani.   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.](