This DC mother is still sleeping at a shelter - Wednesday, March 6, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | March 06, 2024 [Web version](   [There's a studio apartment waiting for her. But almost 6 months later, this DC mother is still sleeping at a shelter]( Belinda Whitfield has been waiting six months for an apartment in D.C. she can't move into. Instead she's turning to a D.C. shelter to lay her head down for another evening. [READ MORE](   [Fairfax Connector workers' union reaches agreement with Transdev that would end 2-week strike]( The union representing Fairfax Connector bus operators and mechanics said Tuesday night it's reached an agreement with Transdev for a new contract, after a 13-day strike. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [Freedom Provides the Support Non-Profits Need to Stay Mission Focused]( Freedom Bank serves the needs of local non-profits who tirelessly contribute to our communities. We help non-profits maximize financial resources through customized financing and tax-exempt bond solutions, and robust treasury management resources.   [Voters in Maryland: Beware of election-related scams, AG says]( Maryland State's Attorney General Anthony Brown is issuing a heads-up to voters: Beware of misleading robocalls related to election activity. [READ MORE](   [Biden, Trump rack up quick wins in Virginia's primary contests, plus more Super Tuesday results]( President Joe Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump, romped through more than a dozen states on Super Tuesday, all but cementing a November rematch. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Alpas Wellness [Get on Top of Your Health: New La Plata rehab center takes individualized, holistic approach]( No two people are the same, so why would their addiction recovery be, pointed out Alphas Wellness' Marcus Smith. “We won't have you going to groups where you are getting information that doesn't apply to you. … We're going to tailor your curriculum.”   [DC Council approves sweeping anti-crime bill]( In response to troubling crime trends, the D.C. Council voted nearly unanimously on Tuesday to approve a sweeping bill that covers carjackings, gun crimes and DNA collection, among other things. [READ MORE](   [‘A crisis that is killing our people': Proposed Md. bill goes after sellers of fentanyl in overdose cases]( Two moms who've suffered unimaginable loss traveled to Annapolis to urge lawmakers to adopt tougher laws on fentanyl sales in Maryland. “I know it is important to do it for the other mothers” Isis Yamileth Flores said. “I need justice for my kid.” [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Get on Top of Your Health: How a blood donation or drive can help your community immediately]( Shocking statistic: Only 3% of people donate blood, even though 62% could. The result? Shortages for patients in critical need across the DMV. We talk with Inova Blood Donor Services' Nicholas Lilly about how we all can flip that stat on its head.   [PHOTOS: Take a peek into Metro's ‘Fleet of the Future']( Metro is still gradually returning the 7000 Series rail cars back in service after they were pulled over safety concerns following a derailment in 2021. But the D.C. -area transit agency is already giving a sneak peek into the next generation of trains and buses. [READ MORE](   [Your daily commute could include a free concert Wednesday]( Students with the Duke Ellington School of the Arts are putting on some affordable entertainment for D.C. commuters at Union Station Wednesday. The students are scheduled to perform for free from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. as part of a concert series. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center [Get on Top of Your Health: 9 steps to help your heart beat stronger]( Want to improve your heart health? It definitely pays to be proactive, says Dr. Vansi Panse Garg of MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She shares nine heart-smart steps that can help people prevent heart disease.   [Oscar Week Series: Worst Academy Award snubs from ‘Do the Right Thing' to ‘Saving Private Ryan']( In Wednesday's dissection of the Oscars, WTOP's Jason Fraley takes a look at some of the biggest mistakes and misses throughout Oscar history. [READ MORE](   [‘No single or specific incident' led to U. Md. suspension of fraternity, sorority activities]( The University of Maryland said "no single or specific incident" prompted last Friday's order to fraternities and sororities on campus to suspend social and recruitment activities, after receiving several reports of unsafe activities. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [AI & Data Exchange: Why artificial intelligence success hinges on enterprise platform]( Agencies can implement AI across multiple uses cases by adopting a standard set of tools and capabilities, IBM AI and technology leader Ryan Macaleer tells Federal News Network's Jason Miller.   [Unlicensed commercial businesses the focus of crackdown in Prince George's Co.]( It's hard to say just how many unlicensed, commercial businesses are being run out of homes in Prince George's County, but every month the county gets hundreds of complaints about them. [READ MORE](   [How women-owned bars and restaurants are ‘holding each other up' for Women's History Month]( More than 40 bars and restaurants around the D.C. region are celebrating Women's History Month together - and you're invited. 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