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"Is a priority, particularly against overdoses. This year, every school will have Narcan. We also have our drivers trained and on our buses. Speaking of student safety, drive safely and be aware that to we're going have a lot of students out on the roads and sidewalks and they're made excited students who dart across the roads in Fairfax County. Luke Luger, WTOP news. Students in Alexandria are back in classrooms today. The school system starting the year with a new superintendent, Melanie Kay Wyatt. She says there will be some changes this year to help students to remain engaged. We are changes making to our academic programming to make sure that there are more accessible programmings, more after school programmings, things like that. So we hope that they know that we are truly putting in extra hours to make sure that each and every student, and we mean each and every one, we say all, can come in and engage in learning. Alexandria joins Fairfax and Arlington counties in activating school zone speed cameras for this new year. You can go to wtop .com to see where those new cameras are located. You know, it's been a couple of months since recreational marijuana became legal in Maryland, and while business is booming in the state, there are already calls to make a few changes to the new pot law. The industry has grown in Maryland recreational use became legal. And while the Maryland cannabis administration says nothing about the law raises concerns, administration also made clear the it's not perfect. That's according to Maryland matters. Some tweaks are likely when the legislature returns to Annapolis, and some lawmakers say like any industry, those tweaks are likely to continue. The main concerns include a lack of access to licenses for minority business owners, which is expected to change once the next portion of licenses is rolled out this fall. Law enforcement officials say they've also had issues with the new law prohibiting searches based on the odor of cannabis. Senate Finance Chair Melanie Griffith says there is likely to be additional nuanced issues that come up for consideration. Melissa Howell, STOP News. More mosquito spraying trucks will be out in Maryland amid increased concerns about the possible spreading of mosquito -borne illnesses. First it was mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus last month, then it was discovered last week that someone in the region had malaria and didn't travel. Since both illnesses can be spread by the bugs, the state has stepped up its springs. Next up on the list, Anne Arundel County's Fort Smallwood Road and Wagner Station Road state road area, as well as neighborhoods near State Road 214 and Shelby Boulevard. While the sprayings are not considered dangerous is to you. The state still recommends staying inside if you see the trucks come through. Mike Murillo, WTOP More than a dozen people are out of their homes after a fire at a three -story apartment building in the district. It started just after noon yesterday on First Street Northwest near New Hampshire Avenue. reported No injuries but 16 residents including four children will have to find another place to stay. It's not clear what caused that fire. Stick around coming up on will take AI your job? I'm Jeff Glabla. It's Oh wait get a precision AC tune -up for only $59 Michael Hansen now now now now now now now now now Now traffic and weather on the 8th. Let's go to Rita Kessler in the WTOP traffic center. Let's update the situation on the Beltway. It was the interloop in the area of 236. First before 236 there have been some debris reported in the center of the roadway. Then over top of 236 a work crew was reported in the right lane. Not seeing much of a delay. We are starting to see a little bit of a delay on the interloop after the toll road. There may be some work setting up along the right side. Now if you're in Maryland, it was southbound 270 looks like it was now on the or it was last seen near the lane divide was a mobile work crew along the left side but starting to see some volume on the southbound spur headed toward outer the loop of the beltway so keep an eye out for that there northbound 95 in Maryland delays approaching and passing route 32 with a report of a wreck in College Park northbound one is still very slow approaching way and the passing the fire department activity has the right side of the roadway blocked while callers report the work on northbound 301 between Mitchellville Road and Excalibur Road is the right lane that is blocked with the work in Virginia eastbound 66 the earlier delays in the Manassas have eased the crash cleared your travel lanes are it open was the northbound Fairfax County Park when you're Rolling Road you were under police direction for the crash activity possibly the ramp from Rolling Road to the northbound Fairfax County Parkway heading into the district on northbound 395 seeing delays in the Pentagon headed on to the inbound 14th Street Bridge watch out for anything there it is the westbound after freeway the third Street tunnel the work is set up on the left side go electric the way looking for an electric car the try new Hyundai ionic Toyota bz4x or the id4 by VW state and federal incentives available get your next car at fitsmal .com I'm Rita Kessler WTOP traffic the seven news first alert forecast for this Monday with Eileen Whelan hot weather to start this work in school week high temperatures this afternoon will reach the lower
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"Will be filling classrooms soon for their first day of school at several area school systems including in Fairfax County. That's where we find WTOP's Luke Leukert this morning. He joins us live. Yeah, Michelle, summer is over for the kids in Fairfax County. be They'll filtering in this morning to the 199 schools across the county here at Secondary Robinson School. They're getting the full treatment. The marching band and cheerleaders are out at the front door and students are also writing messages on the sidewalk in chalk welcoming other students. The bell rings in about a half an hour and classes will officially begin. This will be the second year under district the school under Superintendent Michelle Reed. The district also plans to begin using its new strategic plan now through 2030. Reed was telling me that one of the goals of that plan is have to all students in Algebra 1 for their 8th grade year. Reporting live in Fairfax County, Luke Lugard, WTOP News. Alright Luke, meanwhile in Prince William County the new school year brings some additional security scanners. Rolling out in the next couple of weeks, security scanners. They're coming to all county middle and high schools. The county agreed has to use the equipment for the next four years at a cost of more than 10 million dollars. Prince William County is also opening its 62nd Elementary School this year, Innovation Elementary in Manassas. Also this morning it's back to class for students in Alexandria. That school system starts the year with new Superintendent Melanie K Wyatt who says among her priorities is a program to fight absenteeism. What that chronic absenteeism program looks like we have a whole media campaign. There will be videos that will go out to the community to say what we expect from our students. We want our students to come to school. We want them to want to come to school and stay in school and really arrive on time. So we're rolling those programs out. Alexandria is also joining Fairfax and Arlington Counties in activating school zone speed cameras for the school year. They were first turned on for warnings starting in May. Check out the locations for those new cameras at wtop .com. Tropical Storm Hillary has drenched Southern California prompting rescues from swollen rivers and forcing some of the nation's largest school districts to cancel classes today and it has millions bracing for more flooding and mudslides. The strength of this storm has worried residents in its path filling sandbags and stockpiling supplies. The dire warnings prompting officials to close state beaches and parks in Orange and San Diego counties where Navy ships and sailors were out moved to sea. National parks including Death Valley and Mojave Desert are also off limits as the potential for catastrophic flooding intensifies. That is CBS News correspondent Elise Preston. This is the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years and the region got another surprise yesterday afternoon as well. A 5 .1 magnitude earthquake that was centered about 80 miles of northwest downtown LA. It was felt widely but there were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries. Now to the devastation in Hawaii. FEMA has hundreds of people on the ground on Maui to help victims of wildfires the but the agency is running into a cash crunch. WTOP's Mitchell Miller has details today the on Hill. President Biden has asked Congress for 12 billion dollars for FEMA so it can continue to run into a wide range of disasters. The agency is facing a shortfall of billions of dollars and could potentially run out of funding if lawmakers don't act quickly after they return to Washington. But Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy says he and others are ready to step in to help. I would absolutely support more money for FEMA. Absolutely. Americans help fellow Americans. Cassidy speaking on CNN's State of the Union. While FEMA faces a shortfall, money won't stop flowing to Maui since the agency can shift resources for immediate needs. On Capitol Hill, Mitchell Miller, WTOP News. After four criminal indictments, President Trump's grip on Republican primary voters is growing. That's the finding of a new CBS News poll. The latest indictment in Georgia has not negatively impacted Trump's standing. Three quarters of Republican primary voters think the indictment was politically motivated, similar to how they felt about previous indictments. And there is something of a rally effect. 73 % of his voters include showing support for his legal troubles as one reason for backing Trump. Nearly all of those considering supporting him say things were better when he was president. That is CBS News deputy director of elections and surveys Jennifer DePinto. The new poll shows the former president with 62 % support among GOP primary voters. In second place with 16 % support is Florida Governor Ron Hey there, it's Joy Wang from 7 News. Do you know what tonight is? It's the Battle of the Beltway as the commanders and ravens square off. You can catch all the action on ABC. Now shifting gears to tomorrow morning we've got a really important discussion lined up. We're diving into the world of sports injuries in kids especially the risks associated with concussions. I'll be having a chat with a pediatrician about what parents should know to ensure their kids stay safe and sound as they gear up for fall sports. It's a hot topic especially with fall sports season kicking off. So don't forget to tune in tomorrow morning to 7 News. 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"Half with of the week a few shower chances Thursday Friday highs working their way back to near 90. I'm 70s meteorologist Brian Van Der Graaf in the First Start Weather Center. 74 degrees in Georgetown this morning 71 in Bowie and 64 in Leesburg. This is WTOP News. Everything you need every time you listen. The WTOP producers desk is wired by IBEW Local 26 where electrical contractors come to grow. Good morning I'm Michelle Bash and I'm John Aaron. Teddy Gelman is our producer. Our top story we're following for you it is time for many to go back to school today. Classes are beginning for thousands of public school students in several counties in our region as well as a city. WTOP's Luke Leukert is in Fairfax County. He joins us live this morning Luke. Yes Michelle it's sad summer is over but the students and teachers here seem to be in good spirits. Marching band is playing in the background and cheerleaders are here trying to welcome students coming back a little bit later this morning the at Robinson Secondary School in Fairfax County. Across the county around a hundred and eighty thousand students will head back to one hundred ninety nine schools today and a new addition for middle school students this year. They get to run track and cross country that is. Both will be offered as sports for the younger students the for first time this year. And this will also be the second year for school district under Superintendent Michelle Reid. The district will also begin using their new strategic plan from now through 2030. One of the goals is to have every child reading at their grade level by third grade. Reporting live in Fairfax County Luke Luker WTOP news. Well Luke they're really having a marching band out there at five thirty AM I don't know how the neighbors feel And that. they are pretty loud I had to walk all the way around the school to get a little bit of a quiet zone but you guys still heard it in the background and these kids have a lot of energy this morning. Awesome. It's WTOP's Luke Luker in Fairfax County this morning. Meanwhile in Prince William County students are returning to school and they will notice some additional security measures. Security scanners are coming to all county middle and high school least this year. It's part of a security push that the school board approved earlier this year. The county plans to use the equipment over the next four years, an initiative that will cost more than 10 million dollars. Prince William County is working also to address a rise in chronic absenteeism and will open its 62nd elementary school this year. Innovation Elementary in Manassas. And students in Alexandria are also headed back to the classroom this morning. Its school system will start the year with new superintendent Melanie K Wyatt. She says they have several priorities this year, among them a program to fight absenteeism. What that chronic absenteeism program looks like. We have a whole media campaign. There will be videos that will go out to the community to say what we expect from our students. We want our students to come to school. We want them to want to come to school and stay in school and really arrive on time. So we will be rolling those programs out. Alexandria is joining Fairfax and Arlington counties in activating school zone speed cameras for the school year. Go to wtop .com to see where those new cameras are located. Tropical Storm Hillary Drenched Southern California, prompting rescues from swollen rivers and forcing some of the nation's largest school districts to cancel classes today and it has millions bracing for more flooding and mudslides. The strength of this storm has worried residents in its path filling sandbags and stockpiling supplies. dire The warnings prompting officials to close state beaches and parks in Orange in San Diego counties, where Navy ships and sailors were moved out to sea. National parks, including Death Valley and Mojave Desert, are also off limits as the potential for catastrophic flooding intensifies. That's Elise Preston. This is the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years. That region got another surprise yesterday afternoon to a 5 .1 magnitude earthquake 80 that was miles centered about northwest of downtown LA. It was felt widely, but there were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries. President Biden heads to Hawaii today to see the destruction from the deadliest American wildfire in more than a century. The Lahaina fire was one of four that broke out on the island of Maui earlier this month, destroying thousands of homes. Do I wish Green criticized the response by a now resigned Maui administrator on why he didn't activate the emergency sirens of course I as a person as a father as a doctors I wish all the sirens went off and officials fear rain from tropical storm Fernanda could bring dangerous flights to part of the island worsening a growing humanitarian disaster on the ground. CBS is Lillia Luciano on Maui so far 114 people have been confirmed dead more than a thousand people are still missing FEMA has hundreds of people on the ground on Maui to help victims of the wildfires but the agency running is into a cash crunch WTOP's Mitchell Miller has details today on the hill. President Biden has asked Congress for 12 billion dollars for FEMA so it can continue to respond to a wide range of disasters the agency is facing a shortfall of billions of dollars and could potentially run out of funding if lawmakers don't act quickly after they return to Washington but Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy says he and others are ready to step in to help. I would absolutely support more money for FEMA absolutely Americans help fellow Americans. Cassidy speaking on CNN's State of the Union. While FEMA faces a shortfall money won't stop flowing to Maui since the agency can shift resources for immediate needs. On Capitol Hill Rachel Miller, WTOP News. More than a dozen people are out of their homes after a fire at a three story apartment building in the district. It broke out just afternoon yesterday on First Street Northwest near New Hampshire Avenue. reported There are no injuries but sixteen residents including four children will have to find another place to stay. It's not clear yet what caused the fire. Coming up after traffic and weather. Number one reason for couples splitting up. It's not money. I'm Jeff Claiborne. Plus if you love In Living Color there's a show you'll want to check out this week. It's five thirty six. Wesley Financial Group is not a law firm. This story is called The Ugly Truth About Timeshare. If you think you've done your family a favor by buying a timeshare, you need my help. Hello, I'm Chuck McDowell, CEO and founder of Wesley Financial Group. Ten years ago I started helping folks cancel their timeshare. In the started process what's now called the timeshare cancellation industry. Timeshare is the only thing that you can that buy you can't tell me how much it's going to cost or when it's going to end. 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"Being with us. That's right. It's back to school season. Thousands in our area returning to the classroom on Monday. In Alexandria, a new superintendent will lead the system's 15 thousands of students. Melanie K. Wyatt served as interim superintendent last year before getting the top job. district. The Virginia native is the first black woman to lead that district as superintendent. Keep listening to WTOP News. First up to date information regarding your school system, our back to school coverage begins on News. He spent a quarter century keeping prisoners connected with their children. And now, the founder is retiring. Carol Finley spent years working on behalf of the unhoused in DC before founding Hope House in 1998 as the prison at Lorton was closing at age 74. She says it's time to retire. It's been 25 years from the challenges of video conferencing in the early days. There was no broadband and there particularly wasn't any broadband in rural areas like the prison was located. That was in Youngstown, Ohio. We could do video or we could do audio, but we couldn't do both. One of their programs includes one -week camps where kids spend time with their dads working on art projects and a mural. We've done about 56, 57 summer camps. Hope House DC will continue with a new director. Liz Anderson, WTOP News. A new cafe is opened in a place you might not expect. There are happy cats now in the Gaza Strip. It seems that trend where people pay to drink coffee and hang out with cats works anywhere, even in an area run by a military group that's been under a 17 -year blockade. People have been flocking to the Meow Cafe where the owner says she sees it as a unique escape from the pressures of life in Gaza. There are few fun things to do there and the youth's employment rate is over 60%. There's also frequent conflict with Israel since Hamas seized the Strip in 2007. The rules in the cafe are simple. Cover your shoes with plastic, wash your hands and then you can play with the cats. Alison Keys, CBS News. Now to the top stories we're working on at WTOP. Southern California is bracing for Hurricane Hillary. The Category 1 storm is expected to make landfall in Mexico and then bring drenching rain northward today later and Monday. Two airport police officers are injured when a police scooter catches fire inside the terminal Dulles at International Airport. Keep it here for full details on these stories in the minutes ahead traffic and weather on the Yates. Let's go to Carlos Ramirez as in the WTOP traffic center. Thanks
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"Piers and ships are being moved out of San Diego's port. They remain out to sea until we find a right to bring them back. Other vulnerable beach communities hope berms will them. protect We were sandbagging, doing what we can to help out the neighbors that can't do this for themselves. The storm already being felt in California's Mojave Desert along with Phoenix and Nevada. Las Vegas could see a record -shattering four inches of rain. Crews are fighting to sub wildfires sweeping through Canada's British Columbia. More than 30 ,000 people have already been evacuated from their homes. West Kelowna Fire Chief Broland. Jason Many of these areas aren't safe. There's power lines down. There's still fires burning in these places. There's all of the toxic hazards that are associated with a house that's burned down. We make have to sure that danger trees are assessed and fallen so that they don't fall on the staff that's out there. The death from the wildfires in Hawaii is rising as crews sift through rubble. More than 1 ,000 people are still missing. CBS's Jordan Segundo is there. Residents of Lahana are worried they'll be left behind as their town gets rebuilt. We're still greedy. We need that time to find closure before we look at whether we go from here. Responding to those concerns, Governor Josh Green promised the community will not be lost. Let me be clear, Lahana belongs to its people and we are committed to rebuilding and restoring it the way they want it. A Russian missile strike kills at least seven civilians in a Ukrainian city and injures more than 100 others. CBS's Deborah Patna is in Kiev. The moment a Russian ballistic missile struck deep in the hearts of Chernihiv. The weekend peace shattered in an instant and the exact moment our CBS News team was driving towards the city center. This is the very building we were heading for just minutes before we arrived. It was hit by an explosion. Ron Cephas Jones, who won two Emmys playing William Hill on Is This Us has died. You deserve the beautiful life you've made. You deserve everything, Randall. My boy. beautiful That his final scene on the NBC show. He also received a Dom Tony last year for his role in the play Clyde's. He was 66. This is CBS News. Higher with minimal effort and max speed with Indeed. Their hiring solution platform helps you attract, interview and hire candidates efficiently. Visit indeed .com slash credit. It is 2 0 3 a .m. Sunday, August 20th, 2023. It's 70 degrees dropping into the low 60s. Good morning. I'm Rich Hunter. The top local stories were following this hour. Some tense moments inside the main terminal Dulles International Airport Saturday evening. An airport police segue caught around fire 7 30. Officials say passengers and employees in the terminal were evacuated from the departures area. While Metropolitan Washington Airport's fire crews doused the flames, two airport authority police officers were injured. They were taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation, but they're expected to be okay. Everyone was allowed back inside the terminal after 9 on Saturday evening. A woman has been arrested after D C. Police say she stabbed two men with scissors Friday night at Dupont Circle. According to a police report obtained by W T O P, a man says he was walking in the 21 100 block of P Street Northwest around 7 30 PM when he felt a quote heavy punch unquote in the back of his neck. He turned around and saw the woman walking away and toward another man sitting at a bus stop. That's when the woman stabbed the second man in the according neck, to the police report. The woman was later arrested by a Secret Service officer. She has been with charged two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon. NBC four reports that both men are expected to survive their injuries with the first victim being treated at the scene and the second being treated at a local hospital. It is 2 .05. Mosquitoes are a constant concern in warm weather months. The concern a recent has escalated case with of locally acquired malaria reported by the Maryland Department of Health, the first in more than 40 years. Prince George's County health officials have a few helpful tips to ward off mosquitoes. First, wear you long -sleeve shirts and long pants where possible, use screens on open windows, and get rid of any standing water around your home that may attract them. Common breeding grounds like roof gutters and dripping outdoor faucets should also be attended to. More information can be found on your local county health department website. A media mogul is pushing for a local politician to toss his hat and ring for president. I am not looking at 2024 right now, I'm looking at 2023. That was Governor Glenn Youngkin on Fox News a few months ago, but the owner of that cable outlet has reportedly pushed the first -term governor toward a bid for the White House. The Washington Post reports that Youngkin and Rupert Murdoch have had at least two face -to -face meetings about a run. Both meetings happened months ago, sources said. The news comes as a recent Virginia Commonwealth University survey found that voters in Virginia favor Youngkin for the White House over President Joe Biden 44 to 37 percent in a hypothetical head -to -head. Youngkin though has repeatedly said he's his focused legislative on elections in November. Luke Lugert, WTOP News. It's the time. most wonderful Maybe not so much for the kids. It's back to school season and thousands of kids in our area are returning to the classroom on Monday. In Alexandria, a new superintendent will lead the school system of more than 15 ,000 students. Melanie K. Wyatt served as interim superintendent last year before getting the top job. The Virginia native is the first black woman to lead ACPS as superintendent. The city is also opening a new elementary school. Douglas MacArthur Elementary located on is Janneys Lane, boasts more than 150 ,000 square feet of learning space for kids in pre -K through the fifth grade. Stay with WTOP for the most up -to -date information regarding your school system. depth Our in back to school coverage begins on Monday. There's a new list of the most overworked cities in the US. We'll give you one guess where DC ranks. Drum roll please. We are number one. We work hard in the nation's capital and a new city. It ranks our area as the most overworked, at looking factors like average number of hours worked per week, average commute time, percentage of households where or two more
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"Degrees some of Good morning. I'm rich hunter the top local stories We're following this hour some tense moments inside the main terminal at Dulles International Airport Saturday evening Airport an police segue caught fire around 730 p .m. Airport authorities say passengers and employees in the terminal were evacuated from the departures area while Metropolitan Washington Airport's fire crews doused the flames two airports authorities police officers were injured they were taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation, But they're expected to be okay. Everyone was allowed back inside the terminal after 9 p .m.. On Saturday A woman has been arrested after DC police say she stabbed two men with scissors Friday night at Dupont Circle According to a police report obtained by WTOP, a man says he was walking in the 2100 block of Street Pea Northwest around 730 when he felt a heavy punch in the back of his neck. He turned around and saw the woman A woman walking away and toward another man sitting at a bus stop. That's when the woman stabbed the second man in the neck according according to the police report. The woman was later arrested by a secret service police officer. She has since been charged with two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon. NBC4 reports that both men are expected to their injuries survive with the first victim being treated at the scene and the second at a local hospital. Mosquitoes are a constant concern in warm weather months. The concern has escalated with a recent case of locally acquired malaria reported by the Maryland Department of Health, the first in more than 40 years. Prince George's County health officials have a few helpful hints to ward off mosquitoes. First, wear sleeve long shirts and long pants where possible, use screens on open windows, and get rid of any standing water around your home that may attract them. Common breeding grounds like roof gutters and dreamtic outdoor plants should also be attended to. More information can be found on your county health department website. It's 1205, a media mogul is pushing for a local politician to toss his hat in the ring for the president. I am not looking at 2024 right now. I'm looking at 2023. That was Governor Glenn Youngkin on Fox News a few months ago, but the owner of that cable outlet has reportedly pushed the first -term governor toward a bid for the White House. The Washington Post reports that Youngkin and Rupert Murdoch have had at least two face -to -face meetings about a run. Both meetings happened months ago, sources said. The news comes as a recent Virginia Commonwealth University survey found that voters in Virginia favor Youngkin for the White House over President Joe President Biden 44 Biden to 37 percent in a hypothetical head -to -head. Youngkin, though, has repeatedly said he's focused on Virginia's legislative elections in November. Luke Luger, WTOP News. ["It's the time"] most wonderful That's right kids, it's back -to -school season and thousands of kids in area our returning to the classroom on Monday. In Alexandria, a new superintendent will lead the school system of more than 15 ,000 students. Melanie K. Wyatt served as interim superintendent last year getting before the top job. The Virginia native, the first black woman to lead an ACPS school as superintendent or ACPS as superintendent. The city is also opening a new elementary school. Douglas MacArthur Elementary is located on Janneys Lane. It boasts more than 150 ,000 square feet of learning space for kids in pre -K through the fifth grade. Stay with WTOP for the most up -to -date information regarding your school system. Our in -depth back -to -school coverage begins on Monday. There's a new list of most the overworked cities in the US. We'll give you one guess where DC ranks. Drum roll please. We are number one. We work hard in the nation's capital, and a new Finance Buzz report reflects that. It ranks our area as the most overworked, looking at factors like average number of hours worked per week, average commute time, percentage of households where two or more people have jobs, we rank near the top in that category, and the number of people 65 plus who still work. DC is at the top of that list. Workers in DC also routinely put in more than 50 weeks per year. Finance Buzz says these factors put DC at the highest risk for turnout in the country. The only other city in our area to make the top 10? Baltimore. Kyle Cooper, WTOP News. This weekend is a good time to find great dining deals in the DMV. Alexandria's Restaurant Week is already underway. It started Thursday and runs through August 27th. During Alexandria Restaurant Week, dozens of restaurants are offering pre -fixed dinners for $25, $35, or $45. Everything from fine dining to a late night slice of pizza. Old Town, of course, is one of those areas with a ton to offer, with deals at places right on the water. If dining out isn't on the agenda this week, don't sweat it. DC's Big Summer Restaurant Week comes right after this one from August 28th through September 3rd. More details on our website, wtop dot com. Matt Kofax, WTOP News. Coming up after traffic weather, renters are still filling the wallets. pinch in their The details just ahead. It is $12 .08. Get a Precision AC tune -up for only $12
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"Specialists are in high demand and IT pros with these skills often enjoy abundant opportunity and a great lifestyle. Protect our people, liberty, and treasured institutions cyber threats. GI Bill, skill bridge and other VA benefits are available to those who qualify. Learn more at my computer career dot edu slash CWP. That's my computer career dot edu slash CWP. Everything you need every time you listen. WTOP News 1145. I'm Dick Iuliano. Thanks for being with us. It's back to school season. Thousands in our area are returning to classrooms Monday. In Alexandria a new superintendent will lead the system's 15 ,000 students. Melanie K Wyatt served as interim superintendent last year. The Virginia native is first the black woman now to lead the district as superintendent. Keep listening to WTOP for the most up -to -date information regarding your school system. Our back to school begins on Monday. He spent a quarter century keeping prisoners connected with their children. Now the organization's founder is retiring. Carol Finley spent years working on behalf of the un -housed in DC before founding Hope House in 1998 as the prison at Lorton was closing. At age 74 she says it's time to retire. It's been 25 years from the challenges of video conferencing in the early days. There was no broadband and there particularly wasn't any broadband in rural areas like the prison was located. That was in Youngstown, Ohio. We could do video or we audio could do but we couldn't do both. One of their programs includes one -week camps where kids spend time with their dads working video conferencing on art projects and a mural. We've done about 56, 57 summer camps. Hope House DC will continue with a new director. Liz Anderson, WTOP News. A new cafe has opened in a place I not expect. There are happy cats now in the Gaza Strip. It seems to people trend pay where to drink coffee and hang out with cats works anywhere even in an area run by a military group that's been under a 17 -year blockade. People have been flocking to the Meow Cafe where the says owner she sees it as a unique escape from the pressures of life in Gaza. There are few fun things to there do and the youth unemployment rate is over 60%. There's also frequent conflict with Israel since Hamas seized the Strip in 2007. The rules in the cafe are simple. Cover your shoes with plastic, wash your hands and then you can play with the cats. Allison Keyes, CBS News. It could be a brand new comet making its way toward Earth. The comet's name is Nishimura. You should be able to see it with the sky within the next few months. It was discovered last week by an amateur astronomer in Japan named Nishimura. It's now moving toward the Sun and Earth getting close. Now the top stories Southern California is bracing for Hillary. The Category 1 hurricane is expected to make landfall in Mexico then bring drenching rain northward tomorrow and Monday. The first locally acquired malaria case in the National Capital Region and more than 40 years is raising oceans against mosquitoes. Keep it here for
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"Report reflects that. It ranks our area as the most overworked, looking at factors like average number of hours worked per week, average commute time, percentage of households where two or more people have jobs, we rank near the top in that category, and the number of people 65 plus who still work. DC is at the top of that list. Workers in DC also routinely put more than 50 weeks per year. Finance bus says these factors put DC at the highest risk for burnout in country. the The only other city in our area to make the top 10 Baltimore. Kyle Cooper, WTOP News. School Bells ringing, thousands of kids in our area returning to classrooms Monday. In Alexandria, a new superintendent will lead the school system of more than 15 ,000. Melanie K. Wyatt served interim superintendent last year. The Virginia native is now the first black woman to lead Alexandria City Public Schools as superintendent. The city is also opening a new elementary school, Douglas Arthur. Traffic and Weather on the 8th. It is right now Monique Blaither in the WTOP Traffic Center. for watching. Thanks The crash northbound I -395 just before the ramp for GW is Parkway in the final clearing stages. So as you're making your way toward the 14th Street Bridge, now access to the GW Parkway is now available and all lanes are now actually open. So again northbound 395 approaching the 14th Street Bridge. Access to the GW Parkway is now available along with all travel lanes. We should begin to see those delays
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"Us. Back the to school season. Thousands in our area return into classes on Monday. In Alexandria, a new superintendent will the lead system's 15 ,000 -plus students. Melanie K. Wyatt serving as interim superintendent last year before the getting top spot. The Virginia native is the first black woman to lead that district as superintendent. Stay with WTOP for the most up -to -date information regarding your system. Our back -to -school coverage begins on Monday. He spent a quarter century helping prisoners connect with their children. Now the organization's founder The governor is retiring. Carol Finley spent years working on behalf of the unhoused in DC before founding Hope helped house in 1998 as the prison at Lorton was closing. At age 74, she says, it's time to retire. It's been 25 years from the challenges of video conferencing in the early days. There was no broadband and there particularly wasn't any broadband in rural areas like the prison was located. That was in Youngstown, Ohio. We could do video or we could do audio but we couldn't do both. One of their programs includes one week camps where kids spend time with their dads working on art projects and a mural. We've done homes were closed out. 56, 57 summer camps. Hope House DC will continue with a new director Liz Anderson own. A new cafe has opened in a place you might not expect. There are There happy cats now in the Gaza Strip. It seems that trend where people pay to drink coffee and hang out with cats works anywhere even in an area run by military group that's been under a 17 year blockade. have been flocking to the Meow Cafe where the owner says she sees it as a unique escape from the pressures of life in Gaza. There are few fun things to do there and the youth unemployment rate is over sixty percent. There's also frequent conflict with Israel since Hamas seized the Strip in 2007. The rules in the cafe are simple. Cover your shoes with plastic, wash your hands and then you can play with the cats. Alison Keyes, CBS News. There could be a brand new comet making its way toward Earth that is called C2023PI or Nishimura. You should be able to see with the naked eye within the next few months. It was discovered last week by an amateur astronomer in Japan who happened to have that same last name. It's now moving toward the sun and Earth and getting brighter as it goes. Taking a quick look at the top stories we're following on WTOP, the governor of Hawaii saying they will rebuild, but the residents say they want him to take it slow, 114 still dead, thousands missing. The discovery of a patient suffering from malaria in Maryland has Prince George's County officials offering tips to keep you from being infected. The mosquito -borne illness is cropping up in a number of states. Stay with WTOP for full details all the stories coming up in the minutes ahead. 948. Monique Blyther now in the WTOP traffic center. Things still heads up in Fairfax. The earlier crash eastbound 66 near Shutley. Exit 62 has cleared to the shoulder. All lanes are open and those delays are beginning to ease quickly. Westbound 66 is running at speed. No trouble on the Capitol Beltway between Maryland and Virginia. However, circling back to Virginia northbound 395, the ramp heading toward GW Parkway is blocked with the crash. As you make your way toward the 14th street bridge, traffic is staying to the right to get by. You're looking at at least a mile and a half back up there and again access to the GW Parkway exit is blocked. Again that's northbound 395. Access to the GW Parkway ramp is blocked. You're going to keep straight. Stay to the right to get by. Heading to the district, caller confirms the earlier crash affecting traffic both ways on Eastern Avenue near Sheriff's Road is still there and you are under police direction. Patient First offers convenient cost -effective urgent and primary care. Just walk in. Open at 8 a .m. to 8 p .m. 365 days a year. Patient First for over 40 years. Learn more at patientfirst .com. I'm Monique Blyther, WTOP traffic. One half of the weekends now in the books. Let's check on the other half. Here is ABC 7's Mark now
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"You'll pay all night long this is Dave Johnson it's that simple well you know that's what I did same story for Ann Marie and Joe but they just completed wow transaction number six in fact there's second flip property it was a property in ashburn you ready for this that had 28 scheduled showings a food truck an open house and ended up selling for eight hundred fifty thousand dollars fifty thousand over the listing price yeah connect with Jennifer Young go to JenniferYoungHomes .com or call 877 -611 -SEL Kimberly Williams Realty 703 815 WTOP -5700 News time 1222 good morning this WTOP News the estate of Dwayne Haskins has apparently reached a combined settlement now with the driver the owner the and broker of the dump truck that struck and killed the former Washington quarterback last year no specifics of the settlement have been disclosed this weekend though Haskins was struck and killed you may remember while walking along a South Florida highway in April of last year the 24 year old was legally drunk at the time but a lawsuit filed in the spring alleged the driver of the dump truck was speeding driving carelessly and was carrying an overweight load at the time ESPN says other lawsuits filed by Haskins widow continued to proceed no criminal charges ever have been filed against anyone involved in the situation a former employee of a district heights daycare center is under arrest on abuse charges this weekend police announced that the arrest of 21 year old Latasia Forbes of Bowie charging her with second -degree child abuse in the case as well as second -degree assault police say they have video of the alleged incident which happened at the childcare facility on Thursday this week Fox 5 reports that Forbes was fired after the owner of the daycare center heard from the parents of of the victim and then saw the actual video well the name remains the same here but a newly constructed elementary school in Alexandria is ready to for the new school year on the first day of school Monday students will be in this new three -story Open Design Douglas MacArthur Elementary School here on Janney Lane very different building is replacing the 1943 building only had eight classrooms and one common area superintendent Melanie Kay Wyatt the students in this neighborhood were relocated in 2021 to the old Patrick Henry school which was scheduled to be torn down Mayor Justin Wilson said this project was worth it we're celebrating an incredible amount of sacrifice but sacrifice that has led to an incredible investment in the next generation. In Alexandria, Neil Ockenstein, WTOP News. transparency has become a big problem for school systems locally all around the DC region and public safety leaders believe there's a direct correlation between kids skipping classes and the rise in youth crime next week locally Montgomery County education say leaders they will be announcing a new plan aimed at combating absenteeism school leaders say it will actually utilize various strategies to boost consistent attendance the announcement will come formally Tuesday morning we're told West Virginia University could be getting rid of all of its foreign language classes with a budget deficit in the tens of millions of dollars the school is now considering ritual cutting 32 of the 338 majors offered at the school including every single foreign language program school president tells the Washington Post on this that with enrollment in the school declining the elimination of those programs will actually free up more green as in money for classes drawing increased interest including things like forensics engineering and science but those proposals are drawing lots of outrage and nothing will be final actually formally before the school's Board of Governors votes on the issue next month stay tuned you are listening to 103 .5 FM at www .wtop .com sports at 25 and 55 powered by Red River decisions aren't black and white think red it's Saturday August 19th the weekend everybody 1225 our first midnight hit now with Steve will start with baseball the national certainly
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"1022. A now former employee of District a Heights daycare center has been arrested on child abuse charges. Police have announced the arrest of 21 year old Letasia Forbes of Bowie, charging her with second -degree child abuse and assault. Police say they have video of the alleged incident, which happened at the daycare facility on Thursday. Fox Five reports that Forbes was fired after the owner of the daycare center heard from the parents of the saw the video. Truancy has become a bigger problem for school systems around here and public leaders say there's a direct correlation between kids skipping classes and a rise in youth crime. Next week, Montgomery County education leaders say they will announce a new plan aimed at combating atheism. School leaders say the plan will utilize various strategies to boost consistent attendance. We're hear going to about that on Tuesday morning. The name remains the same but a newly constructed elementary school in Alexandria is ready to open for the new school year now. On the first day of school Monday students will be in this new three -story open design Douglas MacArthur Elementary School here on Jan. Elaine, very different from the building it's replacing. The 1943 building only had eight classrooms and one common area. Superintendent Melanie Kay Wyatt. The students in this neighborhood were relocated in 2021 to the old Patrick Henry School which was scheduled to be torn down. Mayor Justin Wilson said this project was worth it. We're celebrating an incredible amount of sacrifice but sacrifice that has led to an incredible investment in the next generation. In Alexandria, Neil Ockenstein, TLP News. West Virginia University could be getting rid of all of its foreign language classes With a budget deficit in the tens of millions, the school is considering cutting 32 of the 338 majors offered at the school including every single foreign language program. The school's president tells The Washington Post that with enrollment in the school declining, the elimination of those programs will free up money for classes drawing increased interest including forensics, engineering, and neuroscience. But the proposals are drawing outrage and nothing will be final before the school's board of on the issue next month. Sports at 25 and 55 powered by Red River. Technology decisions aren't black and white. Think Red. And we picked a look now. Nats are certainly on a roll down six to four in the fourth inning. C .J. Abrams belted a three -run home run, part of a six -run fourth, giving the Nats the lead for good as they held on to down the Phillies eight to seven. The Nats have now won three straight, 15 of their last 18 home games after the game manager Dave Martinez on his team battling to the very end. They go out there and they play the game hard and they don't ever feel like they're out of it. So it's been so fun this last month or so to watch the growth of our young guys and watch these guys pitch. our bullpen, And I can't say enough about our bullpen. They've been lights out, you know, we'll see how we, they're hard to borrow but tonight they were amazing. Speaking of the bullpen, Kyle Finnegan collected his second straight save 20th of the year. Game two of this series coming up tomorrow afternoon at 405. Jake Irving gets a start on the for mound the Nets. WNBA action Elena Delle Donne returned to the lineup almost after a month and a half absence of nursing, an ankle injury. Brittany Sykes all stole the show. Let all scores 30 points helping the mystics down the fever from to 83 79. Washington approving to 15 and 16. They return home on Sunday to host Dallas. Steve Drisner, WTOP Sports. Coming up on WTOP, an update on a bomb threat that was called in at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. After investigating, they say the threat was not valid, but it did cause the mall to be evacuated tonight. It's 10 6. Ready to break free, DC? Get ready to make unforgettable memories in Europe with Norwegian Cruise Line. Book today and get 70 % off second guess. We'll even help you get there with free airfare for second guess. Plus, enjoy free unlimited open bar, free excursions and more. Visit ncl .com, call your travel advisor or 1
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"Good afternoon. IVN Kramer and I'm Brendan Hazleton. local The top stories were following for you this hour. We are learning more this afternoon about the man shot by DC police yesterday. He's been identified as 34 year old Javier Reyes Lopez of Northwest. He's He's facing several charges. He's also still hospitalized in critical condition. DC police say they were first called to the 7400 block of Georgia Avenue in Northwest for a domestic violence incident yesterday morning, but couldn't find a suspect. Officers then came back later after reports of shots being fired. MPD says when officers caught up with Lopez, he pulled out a gun and started firing. One of officers the fired back hitting him. Lopez is expected to survive. It's 302 school systems in Virginia have unveiled school library books that they consider sexually explicit. It's as required under a new law in the Commonwealth. Prince William County and Fauquier County are out with their lists and they contain books that many don't see as explicit but instead as standards. The lists are required by the new law so that parents can see the list and request that their student not read the book or even be able to check them out from the library. What's on the list? In Prince William County beloved by Toni Morrison and Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut. Others on the Fauquier County list include the perks of being a wallflower and sold by Patricia McCormick. Supporters say this parents empowers to know what their kids are being exposed to at school. Critics say it's censorship. Kyle Cooper, WTLP Students in Alexandria go back to school Monday morning and some of them will be in a newly built school with decades of history. I think we've come a long way. Alexandria Superintendent Melanie K Wyatt here at the ribbon cutting for the newly constructed Douglas MacArthur Elementary School. It's built on the same site as the one that opened in 1943 with only eight classrooms. One of the biggest challenges was where would we relocate the chair students? Michelle School Reeve board says since 2021 students from this school went to the old Patrick Henry preschool that was scheduled to be torn down. Douglas MacArthur principal Penny Hairston can't wait to welcome the students back. It's a vital reminder that a building such as this is an investment in our children and in our community. In Alexandria, Neil Ockenstein, OP News. Well skipping classes has become a big problem for school systems all around our region and safety public leaders believe there's a direct correlation between kids skipping school and the rise in crime young among people. Next week Montgomery County education leaders say they'll be announcing a new plan that's aimed at combating absenteeism. Absenteeism that is. School leaders say it utilizes various strategies to boost consistent attendance. The announcement will come next Tuesday morning. Anyone who drives I -95 in Virginia to and from work each day knows that in some parts of the highway you spend more time sitting in traffic than driving through it. But now there is relief today. The new 10 mile express lane extension north of Fredericksburg is open. Transportation leaders say the new lanes could save you 35 minutes of time driving between DC and Fredericksburg. But what's the cost of convenience? that Transurban's Mike McGurk explains how much you can expect to pay taking the lanes they operate from start to end. Those tolls are going to change in real time based on demand. Typically what we see is there is a ramp up period with these projects. Not all of our customers are going to jump out there on the first day or even the first week. Some folks are going to take a wait and see approach. This is a new one for too. us The first asset we've actually opened up during the summer months. We've traditionally opened these roads in the winter and fall months. McGurk says the prices will be right there on the overhead sides. You can also expresslanes head to .com to get a sense of how much your trip will set you back. The DC roller derby team is kicking off a new season ready to welcome fans back to the stands. Season 15 is here. The DC roller derby team hasn't strapped up their skates since the pandemic and the first event earlier this month was a huge success. Many of those on the team playing sports for the first time. So I really appreciate the way that athleticism is encouraged in this in this community. Hudson Bernhard has been on the team for years. She says they're now planning their next event and are preparing for their winter boot camp. A chance for anyone with an interest in the league to join the DC roller derby team. I didn't know how to roller skate before I started playing. We don't expect you to come in being a skating superstar. Just have the desire to learn and we will teach you the rest. Melissa Howell WTOP news coming up in money news after traffic African weather Maryland's economy is now second best for this. I'm Jeff clay ball 308 wait get a precision AC tune up for only $59 traffic and weather on the 8th let's start with Dave dill dying the headache heading to the Bay Bridge in Maryland of more a migraine eastbound lacking two -way traffic eastbound backed up into Annapolis bridge operators needed get to get the bad westbound traffic off Kent Island westbound is essentially back to free flow almost so Expecting a restoration of contra flow on the westbound span within the half -hour so they've just gone ahead and exed out the reversible lane so expecting that traffic bridge pattern change soon 95 in Baltimore Washington Parkway along with the Capitol Beltway. It's a summer Friday. There's going to be slow traffic northbound north of Germantown on 270 same deal on I -70 and route 15 through Frederick and in Virginia on I -66 west The Beltway the typical weekend slowdowns in the summer on a Friday afternoon eastbound traffic is moving better through Arlington It was briefly stopped to accommodate the 911 ride that has arrived in Crystal City and traffic on 110 is now flowing southbound as well 95 see change in the traffic pattern through Quantico and near Harrisonville there is no traffic congestion
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"News. Everything you need every time you listen. You're listening to WTO news. It's 5 53. Melanie K Wyatt can now take the interim offer job title after being promoted to permanent superintendent of Alexandria city public schools, she tells WTO Scott gellman her priorities include helping students catch up in class and keeping them safe at school. They did not expect to see a black woman visiting in this role That's what some students have told Melanie KY at about how proud they are to see someone who looks like them, leading the school system. She's the city's first black female superintendent. She's aiming to retain teachers by making sure they feel appreciated and says it may take time. To really make sure that all of our students are really where they need to be performing academically. The city is also rolling out a new weapons detection system and is educating students about the dangers of opioid use. Every day, when I wake up, I'm like, okay, what impact can I have when at least one person today? Or I know that someone is going to cross my path and my journey in that data is going to have an impact on me. Scott gelman WTO P news. What were the most popular baby names in the U.S. last year? Well, according to the social security administration, they were, again, Liam in Olivia. Liam is now actually held that rank for 6 straight years. This is the fourth year in a row that Olivia has been number one. Sports at 25 and 55 powered by maximus, moving people and technology forward and raby with the busy day of
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"Good afternoon, I'm Mark Lewis, with the top local stories we're following this hour. History being made at Alexandria city schools with the selection of a new superintendent. Melanie K Wyatt is the first black woman chosen to lead Alexandria city schools as a permanent superintendent. She has served as the interim superintendent since July of last year. To be sitting in this role before my colleagues before students who look like me, it is truly an honor to serve as the first black woman superintendent for Alexandria city public schools. You know you have my full commitments and all I can say is that I'm very proud and I'm honored and thank you. Now it's time to get to work. The school board announcing her appointment last night, school board leaders are hoping haywire and will break a run of turnovers in the superintendent position, going back to past decade. Students and parents would know how long school breaks would last. Two years in advance. This is under a plan to provide a framework for school calendars in Arlington public schools. I really appreciate that it's enshrining a 180 day school days, at least a 180 days school days for future calendars. That's Arlington parent Jennifer wheelock on the county's proposed calendar policy. It calls for winter break to be two weeks long and for a weeklong spring break during the week before Easter. But willock says in training a two week winter break is really disruptive to learning for kids. It also lists specific holidays when schools will be closed, including yom kippur Diwali and Martin Luther King Jr. day, some critics say starting the school year before Labor Day, unnecessarily reduces summer break. If past, calendars would have to be developed two years in advance and the school board is expected to vote on the policy in July. Scott gelman, false search city schools recently adopted a similar blueprint to guide its calendar making process. Fairfax county public schools approving calendars now for the next three school years. Paying for student tutors can be
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"I'm Michelle bash. And I'm Kyle Cooper in the top local stories we're following for you this hour on WTO attorney general Mary Garland says the conviction of four members of the Proud Boys found guilty on Thursday of seditious conspiracy for their roles in the January 6th attack shows he's making good on a pledge to prosecute those who attacked the capitol. More now from WTO's Mitchell Miller today on the hill. The attorney general says the Justice Department investigation has led to more than 600 convictions related to efforts to disrupt congressional certification of the 2020 presidential election. We have secured the convictions of defendants who fought, punched, tackled, and even tased police officers who are defending the capitol that day. With the conviction of Proud Boys leader Enrique tarrio and three others this week, the total number of far right members of the Proud Boys and the oath keepers convicted of seditious conspiracy is now more than a dozen, and prosecution of others continues. With additional arrests regularly still announced by federal investigators. On Capitol Hill, Mitchell Miller, WTO P news. A historic decision in Alexandria city schools interim superintendent Melanie K Wyatt was chosen to remain in her role permanently that makes her the first black woman to hold the position. I look forward to continuing the work that's ahead of us for our students for our staff and our greater community. The work we do is hard, but what I do know is that when we come together, everything is possible with your impact and your passion, there are limitless possibilities ahead for all of us. And especially for our students, the appointment was announced at yesterday's school board meeting, the city school board hopes she can break the run of rapid superintendent turnover that the system has seen in the past decade. Students and parents would know how long school breaks would last two years in advance under a plan to provide a framework for school calendars in Arlington county, public schools. I really appreciate that it's enshrining a 180 day school days, at least a 180 days school days for future calendars. That's Arlington parent Jennifer wheelock on the county's proposed calendar policy. It calls for winter break to be two weeks long and for a weeklong spring break during the week before Easter. But wheelock says enshrining a two week winter break is really disruptive to learning for kids. It also lists specific holidays when schools will be closed, including yom kippur Diwali and Martin Luther King Jr. day, some critics say starting the school year before Labor Day, unnecessarily reduces summer break if passed, calendars would have to be developed two years in advance and the school board is expected to vote on the policy in July. Scott gelman WTO news falls church city schools recently adopted a similar blueprint to guide its calendar making process and fairfax county schools has approved calendars for the next three school years. Tomorrow is the big day the coronation of King Charles and there are a number of celebrations being held around our area. The Queen Vic British pub on H street in D.C. opens at 6 a.m. for a coronation watch party, a table of four will run patrons $80 a ticket, which also guarantees a commemorative gift. Meriwether cafe in northwest is offering a special afternoon tea, and the British embassy is offering tea and a special coronation cake. Also in Virginia, vanish brewery that's in loudoun county, they're showing the event on a big screen that starts at 11 tomorrow morning. For many Americans, of course, King Charles coronation will be the first time seeing the pomp and pageantry linked to a royal crowning. The last one, 70 years ago, but you can get up close with some royal trinkets and tiaras thanks to one wealthy D.C. socialite. We don't know if she ever met Queen Elizabeth II. But we do know that Marjorie meriwether pose love the royal jewels featured in several coordinations. She was a wealthy heiress who collected many pieces, including a crown worn by Empress Alexandra of Russia, their on display at hillwood museum, her D.C. estate, Meghan Martinelli is an associate curator there. You can definitely see her appreciation for things with a royal provenance. But collecting royal jewels was more than a hobby proposed. There's also the element of her kind of wanting to elevate the U.S. and leaving her collection in the capital. Gigi Barnett. And WTO will have live coverage of tomorrow's coronation on air, of course, and online. That WTO dot com. Coming up after traffic and weather. Other new location for D.C.'s call your mother, this one in Northern Virginia. I'm Jeff claypool. It's 9 O 8. Traffic and weather on the 8s in here is Jack Taylor in the WTO traffic center. Man, these are persistent delays in Virginia coming out of the Springfield interchange the delay begins a Braddock road riding slowly toward the legion bridge along the way as you approach 66 in the main lanes. Got a broken down van in the far left lane so far no help with it, but the pace really doesn't improve until you get closer to the legion bridge. There's nothing there reported in the roadway. You will find still in Virginia. We'd had some slowing on 66 east, approaching nutly trying to get onto the inner loop. Arlington boulevard at annandale road, dark we had malfunctioning signals. They were short timing. We believe earlier had been causing some delays. There was a crash in fairfax northbound, prosperity avenue in the intersection of 29, had been in the center of the roadway. New trouble in the district, its northwest, northbound foxhall road after whitehaven Parkway, got a crash involving an overturned vehicle up near W street, follow police direction. I think our work is in place, D.C. two 95 south Dunbar's avenue already taken away that left lane. Look for slowing in Maryland. It's out scheduled work zone along alternate route one, bladensburg road, blocked between 38th avenue and eastern avenue till ten this evening, you've got to post to detour 95 headed northbound slow and leave in the beltway, crash up near two 12 in the left lane. A vehicle was overturned, but looking better now out toward Harmon's, leaving Glen Bernie, 100 westbound, near telegraph road the crash had been along the left side. Two 70 pretty much cleared out north and south, no laid troubles now between Bethesda and Frederick should find nothing in your way. New Hampshire avenue up at Brighton dam road, hoping police are on scene now. We had dark traffic signals if they are not there, please continue to treat that as a four way stop. Jiffy lube service centers keep you moving from oil changes and tire rotations to filters and wipers to a full range of services. Visit jiffy lube D.C. dot com for a location near you. Jack Taylor WTO P traffic. You got a precision AC tune up for only $59. Michael and son. 7 news first alert meteorologist. Eileen Whelan. While temperatures will continue climbing over the next few hours, highs this afternoon reach the upper 60s, so still a little below average. We'll have mostly sunny skies this morning giving way to some added clouds this afternoon, clearing skies through the evening hours, a full moon overnight tomorrow even warmer with highs in the 70s. I'm 7 news meteorologist Eileen whalen in the first alert weather center. 56° right now in chantilly 57 and pen quarter 58 in Colombia, the forecast brought to you by long fence save 20% on long fence decks pavers and fences go to long fence dot com today and schedule your free and home estimate. 9 ten, money news at ten and 40 past the hour on WTO and Jeff clay ball we have new economic indicators this morning.
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"Is also focused on filling digital technology roles, which could be good news for those who've lost jobs during tech industry cuts, gains last month in professional and business services healthcare leisure and hospitality. CBS News special report, I'm Deborah Rodriguez. It's 8 32 Alexandria city schools has chosen a new superintendent Melanie K Wyatt has served as the interim superintendent since July of last year. The school board announced the appointment last night, K white is the first black woman chosen to lead Alexandria city schools as a permanent superintendent. To be sitting in this role before my colleagues before students who look like me, it is truly an honor to serve as the first black woman superintendent for Alexandria city public schools. You know you have my full commitment and all I can say is that I'm very proud and I'm honored and thank you. Now it's time to get to work. School board leaders hope K Wyatt will break a run of turnovers in the superintendent position during the past decade. First Lady Jill Biden is in London for the coronation of King Charles. She tweeted it's an honor to represent the United States for this historic moment and celebrate the special relationship between our countries, misses Biden was just two years old when Queen Elizabeth was crowned in June of 1953 and the queen, of course, hold the held the throne until her death last September at the age of 96. Well, watching the pomp and pageantry of the coronation tomorrow will be a first for many Americans since the last royal crowning was 70 years ago. And thanks to one wealthy D.C. socialite, you can get a closer look at some royal trinkets and treasures. She was in attendance for all of the coordinations of the 20th century. That's at least three royal crownings for Marjorie merriweather posts. She had a well-known admiration for the trinkets and tiaras displayed during those events. She collected several pieces, including a diadem Napoleon gave to his second wife Mary Louise, Meghan Martinelli is an associate curator at hillwood museum, posts former D.C. estate. The collected a lot of souvenirs, one souvenir is a replica of the anointings film used to anoint the king. And post had an eye for the bling. She also was a major gem aficionado. Gigi Barnett, WTO news. And WTO will have live coverage of tomorrow's coronation on air and online course at WTO P dot com. Serbia is still shaken and in grief after two mass shootings yesterday, a gunman who may have been shooting at random killed 8 people and wounded 14 more, a suspect in the shooting was arrested after an all night manhunt. That shooting happened just one day after a 13 year old boy used his father's guns to kill 8 fellow students in a guard at a school. The shooting sent shockwaves through Serbia, which has been scarred by wars, but where mass murders are uncommon. Those Serbia is awash with weapons left over from the wars of the 1990s this week shooting was the first at a school in the nation's modern history. A lawsuit just stopped construction of massive data center of a massive data center in Prince William county has been thrown out. Prince William county circuit court judge Kimberly Irving dismissed the lawsuit after hearing arguments from the parties during an hour long hearing on Thursday. The group Gainesville citizens for smart growth filed the suit, it's made up mostly of neighbors of the proposed project who didn't want it in their backyard. The project is near the manassas national battlefield park, a second lawsuit trying to stop the project is still in play. Coming up after traffic and weather, it has just started, but if the Hollywood writer strike drags on, it could mean big financial trouble for a whole range of businesses. It's 8 36. You know, I love a headline that writes itself. This is Dave Johnson over the years I've written a few, but how about this? Window nation. Best deal of the year. Listen to this. 0% financing for 5 years. That's unheard of. Zero interest for 5 years. And on top of that, window nation will give you two free Windows
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"Kind of chilly to start, though, now 46° good morning, I'm Michelle bash. Man, I'm Kyle Cooper, the top local stories that we're following for you this hour on WTO. Alexandria city schools has chosen a new superintendent. Melanie K Wyatt is a served as the school system's interim superintendent since July of last year. The school board announced her appointment last night. K Wyatt is the first black woman chosen to lead a CPS as a permanent superintendent. To be sitting in this role before my colleagues before students who look like me, it is truly an honor to serve as the first black woman superintendent for Alexandria city public schools. You know you have my full commitment and all I can say is that I'm very proud and I'm honored and thank you. Now it's time to get to work. School board leaders hope she'll break a run of rapid superintendent turnover over the past decade. Students and parents would know how long school breaks would last two years in advance under a plan to provide a framework for school calendars in Arlington public schools. I really appreciate that it's enshrining a 180 day school days, at least a 180 days school days for future calendars. That's Arlington parent Jennifer wheelock on the county's proposed calendar policy. It called for winter break to be two weeks long and for a weeklong spring break during the week before Easter. But wheelock says enshrining a two week winter break is really disruptive to learning for kids. It also lists specific holidays when schools will be closed, including yom kippur Diwali and Martin Luther King Jr. day, some critics say starting the school year before Labor Day, unnecessarily reduces summer break. If past, calendars would have to be developed two years in advance and the school board is expected to vote on the policy in July. Scott gelman WTO news. False church city schools recently adopted a similar blueprint to guide its calendar making process and fairfax county public schools has approved calendars for the next three school years. A dozen people forced from their homes after a fire in southeast D.C. early this morning about 60 D.C. fire and EMS personnel responded about 2 a.m. through that fire at a three story residential building on D street in southeast. D.C. fire and EMS health WTO the fire was on the first floor and was extinguished quickly, but heavy smoke on the upper floor send firefighters to the rescue of 13 panicked people still inside. One firefighter was taken to the hospital with injuries not considered life threatening, caused the fire still under investigation. Are you going out to celebrate Cinco de Mayo today? The Washington regional alcohol program is providing free Lyft rides home worth up to $15