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Nationals fans swoon over memorabilia sale 11/12/2022 09:17pm • On a sunny November Saturday that felt like baseball weather, Washington Nationals fans swarmed a sidewalk sale of authenticated, signed team memorabilia just outside Nationals Park. Fans browsed among the players' signed bats, jerseys, hats and plenty of other one-of-a-kind memorabilia for sale. Archaeologists discover vast tunnel beneath Egyptian temple 11/10/2022 05:42pm • Archaeologists have discovered a massive ancient rock tunnel beneath an Egyptian temple, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced last week. A group led by Dr. Kathleen Martinez, who heads the Egyptian-Dominican mission of the University of Santo Domingo, uncovered the tunnel. S Actor Anna May Wong will be first Asian American featured on U.S. quarter 10/18/2022 10:00pm • ▶ Watch Video: Meet the history-making women being honored on quarters in 2022 Anna May Wong, considered to be the first Chinese American film star in Hollywood, is set to become the first Asian American to be featured on U.S. currency. Wong will appear on a new quarter as part of t This Carson Wentz mistake typified his most maddening quality 10/07/2022 08:00am • This Carson Wentz mistake typified his most maddening quality originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonPerhaps the most frustrating sequence of Carson Wentz's season to date began with him doing something extraordinary: escaping the grasp of Micah Parsons.After faking a shotgun handoff to Antonio Allegheny woodrats return to Harpers Ferry for 1st time in 20 years 10/03/2022 03:38pm • Allegheny woodrats have been documented in Harpers Ferry National Historic Park in West Virginia, the first time the rodents have been seen in the area in 20 years. Allegheny woodrats were captured, tagged and released in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park this summer. (K. Black/Radford Univ PHOTOS: Queen Elizabeth saw her first American football game in Maryland 09/09/2022 12:35pm • As the world remembers Queen Elizabeth II, the D.C. region is recalling some of the unique events surrounding her visits over the years. One particularly special event was the queen's first-ever American football game. It happened Oct. 19, 1957, at the University of Maryland in College Park. Prince George's Co. importer recalls packages of mushrooms over salmonella concerns 09/02/2022 12:44pm • Tai Phat Wholesalers LLC of Capitol Heights, Maryland, has recalled packages of its Three Coins Dried Mushrooms because they may have been contaminated with salmonella. This comes after the Maryland Department of Health did a regular test and found the presence of the bacteria in some of the pack DC man arrested after vandalism at Catholic school 08/17/2022 05:00pm • A D.C. man has been arrested in connection with two incidents of vandalism at a Catholic school in Northeast D.C. that police say they are investigating as a potential hate crime. Demitrius Hansford, 32, was arrested Tuesday and has been charged with burglary, theft and destruction of property, D Beyoncé calls Madonna a 'masterpiece genius' for joining her on 'Break My Soul' remix 08/10/2022 09:38am • For lending the iconic melody from "Vogue" to Beyoncé's new "Break My Soul" remix, Madonna (AKA Madge, the Queen of Pop, Madame X, etc.) received a new title -- "masterpiece genius," bestowed upon her by Bey herself. Beyoncé sent Madonna a reverent note of gratitude -- plus a striking bouquet - 'Canada's greatest songwriter' Gordon Lightfoot plays Weinberg, Capital One Hall 07/19/2022 12:38am • Hear our full conversation on my podcast “Beyond the Fame.” Gordon Lightfoot has been called Canada's greatest songwriter with the songs to prove it. The folk-rock legend will perform at the Weinberg Center in Frederick, Maryland, on Wednesday, July 20, followed by Capital One Hall in Feds launch civil rights investigation into Maryland State Police hiring practices 07/16/2022 01:08am • Federal officials have announced a civil rights investigation to determine whether the Maryland State Police engaged in racially discriminatory hiring and employment practices. The U.S. Department of Justice and the Maryland U.S. Attorney's Office announced a joint inquiry Friday into the state l Rob Lake of 'America's Got Talent' performs grand illusions at Hollywood Casino 07/12/2022 12:50am • His dazzling stage illusions won him the Merlin Award for Magician of the Year in 2008. On Saturday, Rob Lake hits Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia. "My specialty of magic is the grand illusion, large-scale magic, large-scale effects," Lake told WTOP. "It's probably Teaching Watergate: What do we learn and how do we learn it? 06/17/2022 06:21am • A half-century ago Friday, the break-in at the Democratic National Committee offices at the Watergate complex in D.C.'s Foggy Bottom led to an investigation that gripped the country for two years and led to the U.S.' only presidential resignation. This week, WTOP's Rick Massimo is talking with exper DC elementary school teacher reflects on the year as classes wind down 06/16/2022 10:30pm • The end of the school year is close, and the signs are obvious at Southeast D.C.'s Stanton Elementary School, where fifth graders are preparing for their big day — promotion to middle school. While summerlike weather sizzles outside, Jewel Cauley's first-grade class is on task with a math lesso 'Everything was amazing' — WTOP's Capitol Hill team on the Watergate saga 06/16/2022 06:00am • A half-century ago Friday, the break-in at the Democratic National Committee offices at the Watergate complex in D.C.’s Foggy Bottom led to an investigation that gripped the country for two years and led to the U.S.' only presidential resignation. This week, WTOP’s Rick Massimo is talking with e