Expect a hot and humid Sunday, with strong to severe storms in the afternoon. Highs in the 90s, with a heat index between 100 and 105 - Sunday, June 30, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | June 30, 2024 [Web version](   [Extremely hot day with potential evening storms expected in DC region]( Expect extreme heat across D.C., Maryland and Virginia on Sunday, with potential for storms in the evening and temperatures that feel like they're over 100. [READ MORE](   [Tractor-trailer catches fire, more than a dozen barrels of metal spill onto I-495]( A tractor-trailer caught on fire on the Interstate 495 Outer Loop in Montgomery County on Sunday morning, causing major traffic delays. [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.   [2 dead following Alexandria gym shooting, police say]( Two men are dead after a shooting Saturday afternoon at an Alexandria gym. [READ MORE](   [Vehicle hits 3 Fairfax Co. car wash employees, killing 1]( Police in Fairfax, Virginia, said that a car crash in the parking lot of a car wash led to three employees of the business being struck - one of which died as a result of her injuries. [READ MORE](   Insight by MedStar Washington Hospital Center [New technology could make treating atrial fibrillation safer]( At MedStar Washington Hospital Center, a new technology called pulsed field ablation is now available as a treatment option for AFib and can reduce the risk of compilations.   [Pass a stopped DC school bus with its stop-arm activated? Prepare for $500 fine]( The District's bite on drivers who don't slow down when school buses are stopped is now $500 sharper. [READ MORE](   [Why was Saturday's Anacostia River Splash postponed?]( A splash many people had planned to take in D.C.'s Anacostia River on Saturday is now set for July. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [You're invited to a public information session with PSEG on July 10]( Join PSEG to learn about the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (MPRP) - a proposed electric reliability project to be constructed in northern Baltimore, Carroll, and southern Frederick Counties. Sessions will be held at the Brunswick Volunteer Fire Company.   [‘I kept it very secret': One trans woman's journey transitioning in the military after ‘Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal]( Karen Holmes recalls her experience transitioning and hiding the fact that she was transgender after she joined the Maryland Defense Force in 2011. [READ MORE](   [Asteroid Day 2024 celebrations offer reason to look up]( This year's Asteroid Day has planned events including one at the Skyland Lodge Conference Center in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park at 9 p.m. Sunday. [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.   [Va. psychiatrist shares tips for easing travel anxiety in children ahead of July 4]( Adults aren't the only ones who deal with travel anxiety - children feel it too, said Dr. Asha Patton-Smith, a Fairfax County psychiatrist with Kaiser Permanente. [READ MORE](   [Fourth of July 2024: What's open and what's closed in the DC area]( To help you navigate Independence Day, here's a look at what's open and what's closed on the upcoming Fourth of July holiday in the D.C. area. [READ MORE](   Insight by Carahsoft [How can you employ AWS for your cybersecurity efforts? | Download now]( In this Insider's Guide we provide the information, insights and advice you need to better understand and use AWS Marketplace to address your cybersecurity needs. Download today!   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.](