'My fellow Marylanders: you know me' - Saturday, February 10, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | February 10, 2024 [Web version](   [How former Gov. Hogan's entry shakes up Maryland Senate race]( Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan's decision to run for the U.S. Senate creates the potential for a high-stakes race that the state hasn't experienced in decades. [READ MORE](   [Critics of Alexandria arena plan are ‘personally frustrating,' owner of Caps and Wizards says]( “I think some of their concerns are - I don't want to say misguided - but maybe misunderstood," Ted Leonsis, the owner of the NBA's Washington Wizards and the NHL's Washington Capitals, said in an interview with WTOP. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [Free lab grown diamond ear studs with purchase during Rings & Roses!]( Register for Mervis Diamond Importer's Rings & Roses trunk show, Feb 9th to Feb 11th. Enjoy special pricing and receive free, 1 carat total weight lab grown diamond studs with purchase of 1 carat natural diamond ring.   [Don't ditch your winter coat just yet, local meteorologist warns more storms could still be coming]( While this month has been the eleventh warmest in 152 years of record keeping, 7News Chief Meteorologist Veronica Johnson tells WTOP that winter isn't over yet. [READ MORE](   [Weekend construction closes Red Line service at 2 DC stations]( Those looking to ride Metro while out and about in D.C. this weekend should plan their travel ahead of time, as Red Line service will be closed at two stations due to construction. [READ MORE](   Event - Webinar [AI & Data Exchange 2024 | Register now!]( During Federal News Network's inaugural AI & Data Exchange, presented by Guidehouse, government and industry experts will share insights and progress on AI work and discuss how to address the related challenges that all agencies face.   [Chinese New Year festivities shut down streets in downtown DC this weekend]( The annual Chinese Lunar New Year parade will be taking over D.C.'s Chinatown Sunday. Revelers will be celebrating the Year of the Dragon as a range of cultural performances parade around H Street NW. [READ MORE](   [Cliche or classic? Gifting flowers for Valentine's Day remains close to the heart]( “There are plenty of options to choose from,” Kate Penn, CEO of the Society of American Florists, said. “The list of flowers that can make a great Valentine's Day gift are pretty endless.” [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.   [‘There's a lot coming at you': Montgomery Co. Council members suggest need for a full-time school board]( Given the current school board structure and the wide array of issues they are expected to oversee, Council member Gabe Albornoz said: "I just worry that we're not built to be able to do that in a way that's effective enough." [READ MORE](   [How DC's prosecutor is using social media, federal help to combat violent crime]( “The reason for this surge, or change in approach, is because, frankly, people are connected in a way they weren't connected before,” said David Sundberg, assistant director of the FBI's Washington Field Office. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield [CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield advances health equity by addressing ‘social drivers of health']( Factors such as income, education, employment, housing and social support networks collectively contribute to health outcomes. "They are basically the non-clinical factors that impact overall health," said Kimberly Harris, the director of community health and social impact at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield.   [DC consumers were bilked out of $13M in 2023. Here's how scammers made their money]( Consumers in the D.C. area reported losing more than $13 million in almost 6,300 reports of fraud, according to the Federal Trade Commission. [READ MORE](   [2 arrested in fatal shooting of toddler in Langley Park]( “The dedicated detectives who are assigned to this case haven't been home since the murder,” said Prince George's County Police Assistant Chief Vernon Hale. [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.   [The office handling DC's 911 calls says things are improving, but is it enough?]( “The most frequent concern I hear from residents about OUC … is around call times and repeated incidents where folks are telling us that they called and nobody answered at all,” said D.C. Council member Brooke Pinto. [READ MORE](   [Iconic DC-area bar Whitlow's takes to the water]( The 50-foot Whitlow's on Water will sail from Georgetown Harbor and Navy Yard beginning St. Patrick's Day weekend. 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