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T.J. Oshie returns to the lineup in second-straight Capitals win 03/26/2022 11:15pm • Oshie returns to the lineup in second-straight Capitals win originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonT.J. Oshie’s season, by most measures, hasn’t gone to plan. He’s played in just 29 of the team’s 67 games this year due to an assortment of injuries, most recently a l A pregame ceremony, key goal and lots of apples give Nicklas Backstrom a night to remember 03/26/2022 11:00pm • A ceremony, key goal and lots of apples give Backstrom a night to remember originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington   Saturday was one of those nights that sounds almost too perfect to be real, like it must have come from a movie script rather than real life. On a night in which h 2022 Oscar predictions: 'CODA' to land underdog knockout, Will Smith finally wins 03/25/2022 01:53pm • Break out the red carpet! The 94th annual Academy Awards are Sunday night. It's been a long awards season filled with twists and turns, sparking bizarre social media tribalism around the various films in a horse race to the finish line. It looks like it will be a photo finish, so who will Calls to end Potomac swim ban as DC celebrates Clean Water Act anniversary 03/23/2022 02:00pm • It's been decades since residents have been able to swim in the Potomac River, but summers could soon mean going for a dip as a push to lift the ban on swimming in the District���s rivers draws more support. Dean Naujoks, the Potomac Riverkeeper with the Potomac Riverkeeper Network, said that thr Foods to help control diabetes 03/21/2022 08:00am • First, aim for a well-balanced diet. Diet plays a pivotal role in controlling diabetes. But experts stress that when it comes to managing this chronic disease, it's not about fixating on a few foods but having a balanced plate. "There's really no specific food that I would say either to consume o DC minister escapes abusive relationship, becomes advocate for domestic violence victims 03/21/2022 04:17am • This is part of WTOP���s continuing coverage of people making a difference from our community authored by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage. Twenty years ago, a D.C. woman said she dreaded one day of the week more than any other. The Rev. Unnia Pettus started the Nobody But Spring weather brings smelly side effect: Stink bugs on the move 03/20/2022 12:07pm • The warmer temperatures are luring cherry blossoms out of their buds, young twenty-somethings to the nearest outdoor bar and some very stinky pests out of hiding. If you have noticed a scourge of stink bugs crawling around your house, you���re not alone. The particular type of stink bug common in t Weekend Road and Rail: I-66 work extends to Beltway stops, Metro work reprieve 03/18/2022 05:59am • Weather permitting, there are planned stops for Interstate 66 and the Capital Beltway in the overnight hours, plus closures related to South Capitol Street and Interstate 295/D.C. 295 corridor work. There's upcoming Interstate 70 improvement work in Maryland and Metro maintenance will cause single t Looking for a new family vehicle? Check out 2022's best cars for families 03/15/2022 09:28pm • Looking for a new family vehicle? The U.S. News & World Report list of 2022 best cars for families is out. Ninety-six vehicles were evaluated and here are the winners. Traditional car Honda Accord: Best Midsize Car for Families Toyota Avalon: Best Large Car for Families Need som Celebs love SXSW and are thrilled to be back 03/15/2022 02:45pm • It was the first major event to fall and ��� give or take a few business conferences and trade shows ��� the first to return in full force. And the stars of the red carpet who came to Austin to promote their films and TV shows were both truly ecstatic and certainly not shy about showing their app 'Pi Day' is March 14: Here's how to celebrate appropriately 03/11/2022 05:52am • Monday, March 14, is ���Pi Day,��� because the date ���3/14��� resembles the mathematical constant���s approximate value of 3.14. That number ��� as you no doubt remember from math class way back when ��� is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. But you didn���t click on some lin DC-area businesswoman creates first Black-female owned podcast network 03/06/2022 11:00pm • This is part of WTOP���s continuing coverage of people making a difference from our community authored by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant.��Read more of that coverage. A D.C.-area businesswoman wanted a place where the voices of Black and brown podcasters could be amplified, not canceled. Angel Livas, Netflix, TikTok block services in Russia to avoid crackdown 03/06/2022 08:28pm • Netflix and TikTok suspended most of their services in Russia on Sunday as the government cracks down on what people and media outlets can say about Russia's war in Ukraine. Pulling the plug on online entertainment ��� and information ��� is likely to further isolate the country and its people af Md. Politics: Prince George's Co. executive Alsobrooks surprise endorsement of Wes Moore 03/05/2022 10:43pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for��Maryland Matters��� free email subscription��today. Prince George���s County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks (D) made a splash on Saturday, endorsing Wes Moore for the Democratic nomination f How a little DC bakery hopes to be a big help in Ukraine 03/01/2022 01:03pm • D Light Cafe in Adams Morgan is raising funds to help people in Ukraine. (WTOP/John Domen) Vira Derun and her sister Anistasiia are hustling all over the bakery they own in Adams Morgan. Even with the sweet treats nearly sold out, the tables at D Light Cafe were full, and customers kept coming i