Outdoor pool season begins in DC - Saturday, May 25, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | May 25, 2024 [Web version](   [Mayor Bowser makes splash as outdoor pool season begins in DC]( Mayor Muriel Bowser celebrated the start of pool season in D.C. on Friday with a splash. [READ MORE](   [Reopened bridge in Silver Spring marks milestone for Purple Line]( Montgomery County's Talbot Avenue bridge has reopened for pedestrian and vehicle traffic, marking progress in the yearslong Purple Line light rail project. [READ MORE](   PARTNERSHIP [May We Say Thank You 2024]( Join Federal News Network and NARFE in thanking the dedicated federal employees and contractors who work tirelessly day in and day out in their efforts to serve our communities.   [Cameras near some Prince William Co. schools catching hundreds of speeders]( New Prince William County, Virginia, school zone speed cameras caught hundreds of speeders in their first weeks of activity, according to data reviewed by WTOP. [READ MORE](   [DC Council member proposes ‘ambitious' pets in housing bill]( The "Pets in Housing Act" would cap pet deposits at $300 and limit monthly pet fees to $25. The legislation would also end breed restrictions. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by TVAR Solutions [Industry Exchange Data: Are you ready for boom in AI-driven storage demand?]( The spiraling growth of unstructured data and its used in training large language models for artificial intelligence uses require a well-crafted hybrid cloud storage architecture. We get pointers from techies at Dell EMC and TVAR Solutions.   [DC officer suffered lacerations to his eyes, forehead from glass shards after being shot at, court docs say]( The off-duty D.C. police officer wounded after his vehicle was shot at while he was on his way to work earlier this week suffered "lacerations to his eyes and forehead from glass shards," according to court documents. [READ MORE](   [Stumpy, DC's famous cherry blossom tree, dead at 25]( Stumpy, a well-known cherry blossom tree at D.C.'s Tidal Basin, has died at the estimated age of 25, the National Park Service said. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Research shows no connection between asthma and gas stoves]( A study funded by the World Health Organization (WHO) and published in the Lancet medical journal in February found no association between heating and cooking with natural gas stoves and asthma in children or adults.   [‘The scope of this investigation is enormous': 15,000 stolen tools recovered in Howard Co.]( More than 15,000 stolen pieces of construction equipment have been recovered in Howard County, Maryland. [READ MORE](   [There's a ‘whole life' that goes with each poppy on the wall at the National Mall]( The USAA Poppy Wall of Honor, an exhibit honoring over half a million service members who gave the ultimate service, returns to D.C. this Memorial Day weekend. [READ MORE](   Event [Federal News Network's Cloud Exchange 2024 | Register now]( Are civilian agencies across the government cloud-smart? How are they taking advantage of cloud to deliver digital services and improve mission deliverables? Find out during our exclusive event June 25 and 26.   [Events in the DC area that commemorate Memorial Day holiday]( A solemn holiday to honor those who died fighting for the U.S. armed forces, Memorial Day weekend brings events and parades around the D.C. area. Here's what you need to know. [READ MORE](   [Food safety tips for your Memorial Day weekend cookout]( Many of us will fire up the grill during Memorial Day weekend, but don't let food poisoning ruin your cookout. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center [Why men have heart attacks earlier in life than women]( Dr. Robert Lager, a clinical cardiologist at MedStar Health dives into why men are at risk for heart disease and how it can be prevented.   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.](