Celebrating the origins of DC Pride - Saturday, June 8, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | June 08, 2024 [Web version](   [Celebrating local pride heroes: Deacon Maccubbin - The Patriarch of DC Pride]( Deacon Maccubbin organized the first DC Gay Pride Party in 1975. Now, he's thinking back on the role he played in creating a D.C. event that would help hundreds of thousands of people celebrate who they are. [READ MORE](   [Virginia woman suspected of ‘heinous' killing of 3 roommates arrested after high-speed chase in New York]( Alyssa Jane Venable, of Spotsylvania, is charged with three counts of second-degree murder and use of a firearm during the commission of a felony. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [Heading to the beach this weekend? You'll need this!]( Before you grab your sunscreen and hit the road, be sure to check out WTOP's beach traffic and weather resource for smooth sailing! Brought to you by Maryland Transportation Authority.   [HFStival organizers tease return to DC this fall]( It's been 13 years, but an iconic music festival is set to return to D.C. in September. [READ MORE](   [How long was the path of the tornado that struck central Montgomery County?]( Meteorologist Jim Lee joined WTOP anchors Shawn Anderson and Anne Kramer live to discuss the damage caused by the tornadoes and what they mean for the area. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by IQVIA [No perfect solution: How to embrace ‘fit-for-use' in data modernization]( The possibility of what they don't know can paralyze public health agencies when making decisions. Instead, they should focus on actionable, timely data.   [New details in massive Arlington home explosion: Suspect had stockpiled gasoline, guns]( During a news conference Friday, more than six months after the explosion rocked the Bluemont neighborhood, authorities revealed new details of the blast. [READ MORE](   [2 suspects charged in murder at District Heights car meetup held without bond]( Two men charged with murder at an illegal car meetup in the District Heights area of Maryland were ordered held without bond Friday. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [CDM's ever-evolving role in civilian cyber]( CISA continues to expand its Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program capabilities to become the tool of first resort for both proactive risk management and also incident response and coordination. Learn more in our new ebook!   [VP Harris campaigns to stop gun violence with Maryland Senate candidate Alsobrooks]( While the D.C. Public Schools bike riding program has been around for nearly a decade, this year marks the first time graduating kids got their own cycling gear to take home. [READ MORE](   [Police ID 3 killed after being struck by train in Springfield]( Fairfax County police in Virginia have identified the three people who were killed after being struck by a train in Springfield, Virginia, on Wednesday night. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center [When and why you should get screened for prostate cancer]( Like any cancer, early detection is critical to beating the disease. But when should you get screened? Dr. Jonathan Hwang, a urologic oncologist at MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center explains further.   [A small oasis opens up in a Southeast DC food desert]( Southeast D.C. is a well-known food desert. A local nonprofit is trying to provide a small oasis in that desert. [READ MORE](   [Boil water advisory for part of Arlington after water main break to last at least until Sunday]( Residents across a large portion of Arlington County, Virginia, are being urged to boil their water after a water main break has left many without service and shuttered nine schools Friday morning. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Canon [How to manage the digital records deadline]( June 30th deadline approaches, when NARA will only accept digitized documents. Agencies must deal with the largest volume known as modern textual records.   PARTNERSHIP [Let the games begin! The 32nd Annual Giant BBQ Battle is back]( Get ready for the BBQ Summer Games XXXII - June 22 - 23 on historic Pennsylvania Avenue   [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.](