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Juan Soto's emotional return to Nationals Park follows a familiar routine 08/13/2022 12:45am •  Soto's emotional return to Nats Park follows familiar routine originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington WASHINGTON -- The Washington Nationals have been through quite a few of these before, where a former star player, a postseason hero, returned to D.C. with a new team. Regardless of ho DC's Funk Parade returns in-person and for a good cause 08/07/2022 04:06am • After a short time away, the eighth annual D.C. Funk Parade returned in person Saturday, bringing the funk back to U Street. The Funk Parade and concert series featured several stages, along with stops at the African American Civil War Memorial and the Reeves Center. More DC News Mo How DC, Md., Va. are fighting illegal robocalls 08/02/2022 04:00pm • Virginia, Maryland and D.C. have joined a nationwide task force to fight the onslaught of robocalls coming from overseas. The newly formed anti-robocall task force intends to target telecommunication companies that are gateway providers — companies that bring foreign robocalls into the U.S. Alexandria church gives computer tablets to help students prepare for school 07/30/2022 04:24pm • On Saturday, a church in Alexandria, Virginia, gave away thousands of computer tablets to help young students in need prepare for the upcoming school year. It's the 20th anniversary of the “Brother’s Keeper Outreach Project” at the Alfred Street Baptist Church. This year, they commemorated What's your sign? How astrology aims to help you understand yourself and others 07/29/2022 07:11am • In the D.C. area, "What do you do?" is a typical question that's asked upon first meeting someone. But to those who believe in astrology, it's often, "When, where and what time were you born?" At least two times a year, Pauline Anson-Dross goes to astrologer Misty Kuceris. The Fairfax, Virginia, 13 items that sell on eBay, Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace 07/24/2022 04:30am • Online sales have come a long way since eBay sold its first item -- a broken laser pointer -- in 1995. Back then, the company was known as AuctionWeb, and it quickly became a popular place to scout out collectible items such as rare Beanie Babies. Today, there is no limit to the things to sell on eB 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 Tips to help avoid falling victim to persistent robocall scammers 07/14/2022 06:57pm • Robocalls and con jobs are on the rise, and even smart people are falling for the scams. A D.C.- based consumers' group has advice for how to be just a little more cautious and less vulnerable. "You really do have to be on guard … it's just a game of whack-a-mole for the regulators to prevent t Bowser signs bill allowing adult DC residents to self-prescribe medical marijuana 07/07/2022 02:03am • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed into law Wednesday an emergency bill allowing residents 21 and older to self-prescribe medical marijuana. Effective immediately, under the new law, residents over 21 no longer need a doctor's recommendation for a medical marijuana patient card, which was requir DC Council passes bill easing restriction on medical marijuana for patients over 21 years old 06/29/2022 04:40am • Thanks to an emergency bill passed by the D.C. Council, access to medical marijuana is easier for D.C. residents over the age of 21 and older. A doctor's recommendation is no longer needed for patients looking to register for a patient card, meaning patients can now self-certify their eligibility Defense employees paid to try commuting options in Virginia 06/24/2022 08:35am • 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. Department of Defense employees who commute from Prince William County have been watching gas prices rise, while traffic gets heavier Virginia city plagued by violence to hold gun buyback event 06/12/2022 01:15pm • PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A Virginia city that has been plagued by violence in recent weeks is planning to host a gun buyback event to try to reduce the number of weapons on the street. The goal of the event planned for June 25 is to reduce the number of guns sold illegally and prevent stolen firearms Montgomery Co. launches 'first-of-its-kind' survey of LGBTQ+ residents 06/08/2022 09:50pm • When it comes to health, wellness and access to resources, certain groups in the community may be getting left out. That's why Montgomery County, Maryland, wants to hear from its LGBTQ+ residents. "We believe the survey is a first-of-its-kind," said Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich. He sai Md. state police warn of sexual extortion of minors over social media 06/07/2022 05:34pm • Internet child predators have been using social media, such as Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook, to extort minors, the Maryland State Police said in a statement Tuesday. The predators pose as romantic interests, the police said, and then request sexually explicit photos, which they then use to ex