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Former USPS worker charged with stealing over $1.6 million in checks from mail

WTOP News 9/23 4:50A Ciara Wells

A former U.S. Postal Service employee has been charged with stealing over $1.6 million in checks from the mail. Prosecutors said 43-year-old Hachikosela Muchimba, of D.C., was...

What parents should know about young kids getting the new COVID booster

WTOP News 9/22 11:06P Nick Iannelli

The new COVID-19 booster shot is safe for young kids and infants, according to Dr. Sarah Combs with the Children s National Hospital in D.C. We are seeing a lot of children...

Ophelia touches down: Tropical storm rolls through DC region over the weekend

WTOP News 9/22 6:03P Emily Venezky

Listen live for the latest weather updates on the 8s on WTOP.  Beach-goers brave the weather and walk along the sand at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, as Tropical Storm...

Boat trips designed to help Washingtonians ‘fall in love’ with the Anacostia River

WTOP News 9/22 2:59P Kate Ryan

Connecting Washingtonians to the Anacostia River can be as simple as offering free boat trips. On a recent Saturday morning, one woman stood near the Anacostia boat ramp...

How the looming government shutdown would affect DC area

WTOP News 9/22 12:04P Valerie Bonk

The National Zoo and some of your favorite Smithsonian museums will close Oct. 1 if there is a government shutdown. D.C. courts and services such as the public defender s...

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Faherty Favorites: 4 Essential Pieces to Wear This Fall

Alicia Tenise 9/21 11:30A Alicia

Fall is here , and there s nothing better than curling up in your favorite sweater and jeans. But what if you don t have a favorite yet? Look no further than Faherty. This luxury lifestyle brand has...

Letter to the editor: Biden, media on a mission

The Washington Times (Opinion) 9/18 3:44A

Why did President Biden and his Pentagon brass allow the Chinese spy balloon to travel across the continental U.S. before intercepting it mere miles off the coast of South...

Best Places to Have Great Food in London

DC Life Magazine 9/17 3:26P The Editors

London is not only a shopper’s paradise but is a foodie’s delight too. There was a time when food in the capital city of England was not considered up to the mark, however, times have changed and so...

Pence backs military holds, says 'Tuberville is right, and Pentagon is wrong'

The Washington Times (Culture) 9/16 10:20A Alex Miller

Sen. Tommy Tuberville has a new ally supporting his monthslong blockade of military promotions: former Vice President Mike Pence.

24 Hours in Wichita, Kansas

A Touch of Teal 9/15 2:59P Katie

I m back with a recap of the second stop on our summer 2023 Great American Roadtrip — you can also read all about the genesis of our trip and our first stop in Omaha, Nebraska and our third and final...

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The Soundtrack to D.C.’s Michelin-Starred Dining Rooms

DC Eater 9/22 9:25A Eater Staff

Oyster Oyster chef-owner Rob Rubba (on wheels) curates an eclectic restaurant soundtrack with some staff suggestions. | Rey Lopez for Oyster Oyster Top chefs opt to augment meals with Billie Eilish, a...

Georgetown’s Acclaimed Levantine Cafe Yellow Enters the Dinner Game

DC Eater 9/22 7:12A Tierney Plumb

Yellow debuts dinner service on Friday, September 22. | Rey Lopez for Yellow Chef Michael Rafidi unleashes fiery pies, harissa hummus, and dirty chai espresso martinis after 4 p.m. Nine months after...

Toasting 90 Years of Martin’s in Georgetown

Eats : K Street Magazine 9/21 4:07P Kate Michael

For 90 years, Martin's in Georgetown has served as a neighborhood watering hole, a gathering hotspot, and a marker of historic happenings. The post Toasting 90 Years of Martin...

How to Spend a 24-Hour Staycation in Baltimore

DC Eater 9/21 10:43A Jess Mayhugh

Soak up the sights of the Inner Harbor. | Unsplash Drive an hour up I-95 for comfort food, waterfront walks, and stylish cocktail bars There are lots of exciting reasons to visit Baltimore these days...

Celebrate Negroni Week at Tons of DC Bars

Washingtonian (Food) 9/21 9:37A Ike Allen

The negroni—that orange-red mix of gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth—is to the 2010s what the martini was to the 1990s. For all those who celebrate, there s Negroni Week,...

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Mom watches Dodgers' Brusdar Graterol pitch in MLB for first time

NBC DC (Sports) 9/19 9:27P Michael Duarte

Tuesday night s game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers may have seemed on the surface like just an ordinary baseball game in a string of 162 of them. But for...

NASCAR Power Rankings: Denny Hamlin solidifies top spot after Bristol win

NBC DC (Sports) 9/18 7:11A Logan Reardon

Denny Hamlin is on a roll. The 42-year-old driver recently signed a contract extension with Joe Gibbs Racing . He was leading late and could’ve won the last two races at...

Related: NASCAR at Bristol: Entry list, watch info, playoff picture, drivers to watch NBC DC (Sports), NASCAR Power Rankings: Tyler Reddick rises, Martin Truex Jr. tumbles after Kansas NBC DC (Sports)

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