Highs in the middle 90s to 100, with a heat index between 103 and 107 - Sunday, June 23, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | June 23, 2024 [Web version](   [Sunday skies to bring heat, humidity and rain to DC area]( D.C., Maryland and Virginia will spend Sunday with highs that could near 100 and feel much higher before showers and thunderstorms enter the forecast. [READ MORE](   [Record heat didn't stop the fight against liver disease]( People gathered on the National Mall for The American Liver Foundation's Liver Life Walk DC on Saturday morning, despite the blistering heat. [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.   [Prince George's Co. parents 'saved their entire lives to embark' on pilgrimage to Mecca. They were among hundreds killed by extreme heat]( Saida Wurie said it was her parents' lifelong dream to participate in Hajj, the religious pilgrimage that brings Muslims from around the world to Saudi Arabia each year. [READ MORE](   [Friend remembers longtime Capital Pride organizer, LGBTQ advocate Bernie Delia dead at 64]( Bernie Delia, a founding member of the board of D.C.'s Capital Pride Alliance, one of the first openly gay appointees to the Justice Department and a former White House public servant, died Friday in the District. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by DoorDash [‘Dashing' his way to a few ‘luxuries of life' is how one DC resident describes working for DoorDash]( Because the schedule for his regular job is just three days a week, Melvin Campbell also works as a Dasher. “The extra money is a Godsend” that lets him spend on goodies like a bike, he shares.   [Special education teacher in Fairfax Co. charged with assault]( A special education teacher at an elementary school in Burke, Virginia, was arrested Friday and charged with assaulting three students on separate occasions. [READ MORE](   [3 arrested after stealing, crashing Fairfax Co. police cruiser]( Three people were taken into custody after stealing and crashing a Fairfax County, Virginia, police car into another officer's cruiser during a stolen vehicle investigation Friday at Fair Oaks Mall. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Need help on your SCRM journey? We've gathered advice from federal and industry experts]( In an exclusive ebook, Federal News Network brings together tips and tactics about wrangling risk in your supply chains from CISA, DHS' Silicon Valley Innovation Program, NIST and leading industry experts. | Download the ebook now   [‘You were everything': Kind words, rubber ducks serve as tributes to Md. parole officer killed in line of duty]( A funeral service was held Saturday for Maryland parole officer Davis Martinez, who was killed while conducting a routine resident check in Chevy Chase in May. [READ MORE](   [Summer play all day? Why kids still need a steady sleep routine]( Many D.C.-area families are in summer mode - a time to ditch their school sleep schedules and stay up late - but parents may want to adopt a modified school sleep schedule instead. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by IBM [This vendor tested its AI solutions on itself]( IBM provided its own grounds for testing and developing a set of AI tools. It can help client organizations avoid some of the initial mistakes.   [‘Extreme heat poses immediate risks': Md. commission aims to stop utility terminations until fall]( Maryland officials filed a petition last week requesting an order to stop utility companies from turning off residential building's utilities until the end of summer, due to the extreme heat. [READ MORE](   [DC-based financial planner shares tips for building generational wealth]( D.C.-based financial planner Jacqueline Schadeck shares tips on building generational wealth and the importance of getting good advice while doing it. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center [How nano arthroscopy can lead to faster recovery, better overall treatment of joint injuries]( Dr. Evan Argintar, an orthopedic surgeon at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, explains how nano arthroscopy can lead to better diagnostics, enhance patient understanding of treatment and minimize recovery of join injuries.   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.](