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I left my headphones at a Wizards game. The staff found them and turned them to Lost Found. I received an email from Lost and Found inviting me to pick them up. When I arrived, the headphones were nowhere to be found. I checked Find My and discovered that they were in Hyattsville, Maryland after the

The Washington Commanders selected Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, signaling a commitment to reshaping their defense. The post Commanders Fans Celebrate 2026 NFL Draft appeared first on The Washington Informer.

A celebrity chef and restaurateur from Maryland has become the first man to win Food Network’s “Tournament of Champions.” The show’s seventh season saw 32 of the world’s best chefs battle it out bracket-style, and Bryan Voltaggio bested the rest. In the final challenge

Welcome to our Wizards player review series. We’ll go through each guy that played meaningful minutes and look back on their season. Here’s Julian Reese. The last games of the Wizards’ season were a testing ground for borderline NBA talent. Nobody else made quite the impression that Julian Reese di

Fauquier County native and Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum will return to Virginia this summer to host his youth football camp in Nokesville on June 20.

The Village at Shirlington is planning to host another yacht-themed party this June to kick off the summer season. The neighborhood is bringing back last year’s nautical bash “by popular […]

A sea of jersey-clad people poured inside a dark green building sitting in the center of Arlington, Virginia, one Saturday afternoon. Th pub, Ireland’s Four Courts, was filled with so many patrons watching the same soccer match — Manchester United vs. Chelsea of the English Premier League, tha

The Washington Commanders selected Sonny Styles with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, a versatile and dynamic linebacker with a historic NFL Combine performance, signaling a commitment to reshaping their defense. The post Commanders Kick Off 2026 NFL Draft Selecting Ohio State Linebacke

By my count, there are eight farms within a 100-mile drive of DC that offer will offer strawberry picking this weekend, with more than 30 farms which have strawberry picking starting over the next few weeks. Strawberry season lasts through early June. All the farms I am aware of are on the list I ma

Thousands of Washington Commanders fans filled Northwest Stadium to celebrate the NFL draft. The event showcased the team's strong community support and enthusiasm for the upcoming season.

The Washington Commanders selected Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles with the No. 7 pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night. The addition of Styles is a much-needed one for a Washington defense that finished 27th in points allowed a game and 32nd in yards allowed a game last season. Styles pl

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The 2026 NFL draft begins tonight at 8 p.m. in Pittsburgh. You can watch on ABC, ESPN or NFL Network — and you can get news and analysis from our Ravens reporters in our live blog below. The Ravens, picking at No. 14, are widely expected to try to find help at offensive line.

The 18-year-old's parents say their daughter had no means to carry out the attack she is accused of plotting.

Christopher Wilt didn’t realize he had failed to save the harvest at his Westminster winery until frost fogged the windshield of his golf cart at 5 a.m. Tuesday.“I was in a kind of fugue state,” he said of lighting fire after fire across four acres of Esmé Vineyards to try and ward the cold away fro

WASHINGTON — JR Ritchie allowed a home run to James Wood on his first major league pitch, then rebounded to allow one more run over seven innings and lead the Atlanta Braves over the Washington Nationals 7-2 on Thursday for their eighth win in nine games.Ozzie Albies homered and had four RBIs for th

Photos of Vrabel and the longtime NFL reporter at a Sedona resort were taken before the annual NFL meetings that began in Phoenix on March 29.

U.S. Rep Andy Harris (R-Md.) criticized NOAA for delaying publishing recreational fishing rules ahead of fishing season.

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Churchill Downs Inc. has purchased the intellectual property rights to the Preakness Stakes and the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes for $85 million. This move raises questions about the future stewardship of the races and potential changes to the Triple Crown schedule.

Colt enjoys long walks on the beach – seriously! It’s not a pick up line. Photo courtesy of the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. ALEXANDRIA, VA — Gender: Male Age: 2 years Weight: 43 pounds Color: Black with brown About Me Hi there—Colt here. I’m a two-year-old, 43-pound bundle of c

Good morning. Sunny with a high around 81 today. It’ll be pleasant overnight, as well, with a low near 57. The Nationals’ homestand against Atlanta wraps up today. You can find me on Bluesky, I’m @abeaujon.87 on Signal, and there’s a link to my email address below. Do you know someone we shoul

We asked Washington Commanders fans what they would do with the seventh overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft on Thursday. Related stories Who should the Commanders take in the NFL draft? Here’s the WTOP blueprint Washington Commanders 2026 draft pi

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WASHINGTON — Zack Littell stood on the mound in disbelief, his hands frozen on his hips as if he were a statue. For the fourth time in as many innings Wednesday night, Littell watched as a ball landed over the wall and a Braves hitter circled the bases.In a game defined by home runs, the Braves hit

Chef and restaurateur Bryan Voltaggio is bringing home this season’s “Tournament of Champions” title, belt and $150,000 prize, with uniquely Maryland dishes solidifying his win.The show is a Food Network competition that pits top chefs against one another in a bracket-style, single-elimination forma

I have to do a fun game where we have to determine who is the most "real" DC native. What are some questions I could ask?

Good morning. Happy Earth Day. Showers are likely this morning, but cloudy skies will yield to sun this afternoon with a high around 72. Clear overnight, with a low near 55. The Nationals host Atlanta again today. D.C. United visits the NY Red Bulls. You can find me on Bluesky, I’m @abeaujon.87 on S