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Mail-in ballot counting starts in Maryland. What does that mean? 07/21/2022 08:25pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Campaigns across the state will be watching closely Thursday as local election boards start counting tens of thousands of mail ballots. I Life in prison for arson for Va. man ruled insane in 2013 officer shooting 07/21/2022 04:20pm • Kashif Bashir, the former cabdriver who was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2013 shooting of Alexandria, Virginia, police officer Peter Laboy and released from a mental hospital has been sentenced to life in prison Thursday for torching the home of his therapist while she was inside. Ground stop lifted after drone reported near Reagan National Airport 07/21/2022 02:23pm • Some flights are delayed after a ground stop was issued at Reagan National Airport because of a drone in the area. The Air Traffic Control System Command Center issued the ground stop around 1:30 p.m. It has since been lifted, the Federal Aviation Administration said. More Local News How to keep the car 'road ready' during extremely hot temperatures 07/21/2022 12:45pm • With extreme temperatures expected to reach between 100 to 105 on the heat index, auto club AAA Mid-Atlantic is reminding drivers to plan ahead before hitting the road. “While we think about cold temperatures and the impact that cold weather has on our vehicles, particularly our batteries, it's What to know about extreme heat and Alzheimer's disease, other dementias 07/20/2022 09:14pm • Extremely hot conditions can increase stress, agitation and confusion in people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and the Alzheimer's Association has safety tips for caregivers. People living with Alzheimer's and dementia may not be able to understand what is happening to them, regula Tips for helping kids cope with fear of needles 07/20/2022 04:25pm • A fear of needles is all too real for many kids, but a D.C. child-life specialist has tips for parents who want to make the experience easier for them. “Nobody really likes to be poked. We all have had those uncomfortable experiences," said Kellie Matters, a certified child-life specialist at K Juan Soto's All-Star Game travels cause a stir in Nationals' contract talks 07/20/2022 01:56pm • Soto's travels to ASG causes a stir in contract talks originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonAll-Star weekend did little to help contract negotiations between Juan Soto and the Washington Nationals.The 23-year-old All-Star reportedly flew commercial from Atlanta to Los Angeles on Sunday ni These are the signs that you're in a toxic work environment 07/20/2022 05:01am • With labor unionization efforts underway at Amazon and Starbucks, people quitting in record numbers and continued delays in returning to the office, workers appear to be putting their foot down when it comes to less-than-ideal work situations. Bosses and employees alike should care about the qual Scammers target children's Social Security numbers to open credit cards 07/19/2022 03:18pm • Identity theft now even involves crooks targeting babies. Criminals are using newly assigned Social Security numbers to open credit cards. A D.C.-based consumers' group has tips to help parents. More Local News First, to find out whether your child’s identity has been hacked Full traffic stops near Quantico this week on I-95 07/19/2022 08:18am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Multiple overnight work zones are planned on Interstate 95 from Quantico through Fredericksburg through Friday, July 22. I-95 nort Maryland primary election voter guide 2022 07/18/2022 11:15am • Maryland voters will face a wide array of choices all the way down the ballot when they go to vote in this summer’s primary. Voters are picking candidates for the top three posts in the state — governor, attorney general and comptroller — who will face off come November. More Mar Car Review: Wanted an Audi S5 coupe but need more space? The S5 Sportback will fill the need with space and style. 07/18/2022 05:11am • The Audi A5 and S5 is the company’s sporty two-door coupe that combines sporty looks and performance in a handsome package. It also has a family-friendly version with more doors called the Sportback. When you choose the S5 Sportback, you get a big dose of performance with a turbocharged V6 that wi WTOP Top Kid premiers her first musical at Capital Fringe Festival 07/17/2022 09:50pm • A high school junior (and WTOP Top Kid emeritus) is taking her talent to the big stage this week with the premier of her play, "Static: Noise of a New Musical" at the Capital Fringe Festival. “This is the first musical I’ve worked on and it’s also really exciting because it’s the world pr This Kentucky woman handed out gift cards to strangers after winning the lottery 07/17/2022 02:37pm • When this Kentucky woman won the lottery, she wasn't the only one who benefited. Crystal Dunn won $146,351.74 seconds after making a $20 Instant Play wager, according to a Thursday news release from the Kentucky Lottery. "I never thought I would win something like this, but this goes to show i How this 14-year-old's life changed after meeting his hero John Lewis 07/17/2022 09:53am • Walking across the Edmund Pettus Bridge is a powerful experience for pretty much anyone who knows the history of Bloody Sunday, a 1965 march for voting rights in Selma, Alabama, that was stopped by violent, racist state troopers. The power of Selma is next-level for young Tybre Faw. It's where