13-hour standoff in Southeast DC ends with a surrender - Thursday, February 15, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | February 15, 2024 [Web version](   [DC man who police say shot 3 officers in custody after 13-hour standoff]( The shooting sparked a massive police presence in the area, closing down several nearby streets and forcing some nearby schools into lockdowns. [READ MORE](   [Alexandria City Council member expects 6 to 8 months of public engagement on arena plan]( "This area is already extremely difficult to try and live in, so we're concerned with the impact that there's going to be potentially on the surrounding housing market, especially in our low-income communities." [READ MORE](   EVENT - WEBINAR [AI & Data Exchange 2024 on Feb. 27 and 28 | 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.   ['He died a hero': Uncle remembers nephew fatally stabbed inside Manassas trade school]( According to investigators, Elijah Safadi and another 23-year-old man, who was also a student, were stabbed while trying to to confront the assailant. [READ MORE](   [There's a push to put the tipped wage debate on the ballot in Maryland]( Instead of trying to get a bill passed in both chambers of the General Assembly in Annapolis, there's now a push to get the issue before voters in November. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Washington Adventist University [Childcare providers grow, develop essential skills through Washington Adventist University]( Adults and working professionals can find the programs and support they need to grow in their careers at Washington Adventist University.   [Speed limit changing along Golden Mile in Frederick Co. this week]( The new 35 mph speed limit applies to the nearly 2-mile stretch of Route 40 (West Patrick Street) between U.S. Route 15 and Old Camp Road. [READ MORE](   [Presidents Day weekend brings another chance for snow in DC region]( More snow could be in store this weekend after residents in parts of the D.C. region saw a dusting earlier this week. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED BY TANIUM [Industry Exchange Cyber: Why to embrace autonomous endpoint management]( Is autonomous endpoint cyber management possible? Yes, if you tap the right data. It makes network use at the edge more secure and lets cyber teams focus on complex tasks rather than mundane demands like patching, explains Tanium's Sam Kinch.   [Prince William Co. gets $350K grant to help recruit, retain aspiring teachers]( "This program and the grant funding allow a low-cost [or] no-cost way to become a teacher, and be honored while doing that." Virginia State Superintendent Lisa Coons said. [READ MORE](   [The story behind why Frederick Douglass picked Valentine's Day as his birthday]( The way Frederick Douglass found out the year and month of his birth was by finding a ledger of his enslaver. What was missing from the ledger was the date. [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.   [Metro warns of future budget issues despite additional funding for this year]( Metro General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke told the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Board of Directors that changes need to be made to how WMATA is funded. [READ MORE](   [Things to do in the DC area: Comedy for a cause, Mother Tongue Film Festival … and more!]( There's so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [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.   [Purcellville Drink and Draw events take embracing your inner artist to a new level]( WTOP's Matt Kaufax traveled deep into Loudoun County, where he found that, with enough determination and beer, anyone can become the artist behind their very own masterpiece. [READ MORE](   [Virginia actress comes home to Fairfax Co. for ‘Cher' musical tour at Capital One Hall]( Actress Catherine Ariale is excited to come home to Fairfax County to headline "The Cher Show" for a run of five shows this weekend. [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. 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