Yawn! Prepare to lose an hour of sleep this weekend - Wednesday, March 8, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | March 08, 2023 [Web version](   [Don't forget to change your clocks: Daylight saving time is imminent]( It's almost that time of year again when you'll need to change your clocks - or at the very least, be aware that your clocks will soon automatically leap forward one hour. [READ MORE](   [Former Prince George's Co. schools librarian faces child porn charges]( Charles Sutherland, 31, of Takoma Park, was arrested last year on vandalism and hate crime charges. Now, WTOP reports he has been charged with possessing child pornography. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Be the steward of your own heart health]( Although some risk factors might make medication necessary, there's much that you can do to prevent heart and blood vessel disease without medical intervention. MedStar's Dr. Allen Taylor shares new research and must-know advice.   [Montgomery Co. council asks Md. governor to help fend off ‘massive wave of evictions']( Some 17,000 Maryland families are at risk of being evicted from their homes, and the Montgomery County Council is asking for funding to help keep that from happening. [READ MORE](   [Md. man's fatal overdose is prompting legislation to require fentanyl testing in hospitals]( Josh Siems' family said he exhibited signs of a fentanyl overdose, including having the drug on him. But when the Baltimore native died, he was not tested for it. A proposal Maryland law hopes to change that. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by NOVA Dental Anesthesia [Take the fear out of going to the dentist]( Dental phobia and anxiety don't mean you have to suffer from poor oral health. We talk with the team from NOVA Dental Anesthesia to learn how sedation dentistry can help patients successfully manage their fears.   [Fairfax Co. schools to offer free virtual mental health services to high schoolers]( Fairfax County Public Schools has partnered with telehealth mental health provider Hazel Health to offer free virtual mental health services to all high school students. [READ MORE](   [Halfway there: Cherry blossoms hit 3rd bloom stage. But will upcoming cold snap harm them?]( The National Park Service said the cherry blossoms had reached the third of six stages to peak bloom - the extension of the buds' florets. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Federal News Network's DoD Cloud Exchange]( Federal News Network's team of journalists will talk with leaders and experts across Defense and industry to offer takeaways as DoD continues its efforts to reimagine a hybrid, multicloud infrastructure.   [Cherry blossom-themed menus, cocktails and other treats in the DC area]( If you want a taste of spring, consider the following D.C.-area restaurants, bars and other establishments that are offering cherry blossom-themed menus and other treats. [READ MORE](   [Filler-Corn, Lewis join Virginia General Assembly exodus]( Democratic Del. Eileen Filler-Corn and Democratic Sen. Lynwood Lewis are joining the flurry of Virginia lawmakers retiring rather than seeking re-election this year under newly redrawn electoral maps. [READ MORE](   Insight by WAEPA [9 reasons why life insurance for women is important]( Many people are aware of the wage gap between women and men but less known, perhaps, is the discrepancy in life insurance coverage. Here are nine reasons why life insurance for women is important to consider.   [Capitol Police chief: Fox News Jan. 6 broadcast ‘offensive and misleading']( "TV commentary will not record the truth for our history books. The justice system will. The truth and justice are on our side." Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger said in a letter to the department. [READ MORE](   [Jury indicts DC police sergeant on murder, federal civil rights charges]( A D.C. police sergeant is charged with killing and violating the civil rights of a man who tried to drive away when police woke him up inside his running car. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield prioritizes quality care over the traditional ‘fee-for-service model']( CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, the largest not-for-profit health plan in the mid-Atlantic region, is transforming the way health care is financed and delivered by embracing a “value-based care” model that puts patients above everything else.   [Juice shop South Block comes to McLean (and its smoothies might be good for your skin)]( New at the Chesterbrook Shopping Center, South Block's menu includes "skin care smoothies," like Pink Radiance and Green Glow, cold-pressed juices, green smoothies and acai bowls. [READ MORE](   [Review: ‘Not Dead Yet' follows ‘Abbott Elementary' to form TGIW, the new TGIF]( According to WTOP's Jason Fraley, ABC's new supernatural journalism sitcom "Not Dead Yet" has helped bring back appointment television on Wednesdays. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Verizon [‘Community policing' is fueled by diversity, equity and inclusion]( While police work is naturally tied to the idea of reducing criminal activity, being a successful law enforcement officer in 2023 requires a broader set of skills stretching beyond the ability to simply knock crime numbers down.   PARTNERSHIP [Feeling lucky? Download the WTOP App and register for WTOP's App Madness campaign for your chance to win $1,000!]( Register today for your chance to win! 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