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'Better than I was expecting': Washington players look ahead to team's new name 01/10/2022 12:49pm • 'Better than I was expecting': WFT players look ahead to new name originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonIt would take quite a while to get to "excitable" when creating a list of words to describe Jonathan Allen, so when Washington's Pro Bowl defensive tackle does express enthusiasm f Car Review: Audi turns up the style and speed with SQ5 Sportback 01/10/2022 03:56am • The Audi Q5 has been a stalwart for the German automaker since its launch more than 20 years ago. The stylish compact crossover combined luxury and utility in a handsome package. There have been several versions and now there’s a new model hitting the streets that has a more stylish look. The Spor Foods That Cause Bloating 01/09/2022 07:00pm • Bloating happens to everyone at some time or another.Bloating is a common problem, but one that you have some ability to control by changing what you eat and drink.Abdominal fullness or bloating often occurs when excess gas builds up in the digestive tract, causing discomfort and digestive distress. White House, Treasury announce DC rental assistance and energy funding 01/09/2022 03:19am • Coronavirus concerns pushed legislators to create a third wave of financial assistance for citizens — dubbed the American Rescue Plan by President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats. This same bill is set to provide all jurisdictions in the D.C. area energy assistance and to boost the Distri The 12 Best Diets for Fast Weight Loss 01/03/2022 07:00pm • Quick and dirtyDoes bikini season sneak up on you each summer? Is your soon-to-be worn wedding dress still just a touch too tight? Were your holiday outfits uncomfortably snug? Did a last-minute invite for a beach getaway come your way? You're a lucky dog -- and a panicked one too because you want t The Best Diets to Prevent and Manage Diabetes 01/03/2022 07:00pm • Diet or diabetes?An estimated 34 million people in the U.S. -- or just over 1 in 10 -- have diabetes. Diet is a crucial tool for managing the disease, and weight loss can help people who are overweight prevent Type 2 diabetes. Prevention is particularly important when you consider that diabetes brin COVID vaccine from Md.-based Novavax 1 month from FDA application 01/03/2022 09:36am • Gaithersburg, Maryland-based Novavax could file for Food and Drug Administration approval for its COVID-19 vaccine within weeks, after completing one of the final steps in the process. Novavax said Friday it had completed submission of the final data package, including chemistry, manufacturing an Alexandria police reopen area around S.Pickett Street after investigating 'suspicious package' 12/31/2021 01:06pm • Police in Alexandria, Virginia, closed off the area around 700 South Pickett Street near Backlick Run around noon on Friday as they investigated a suspicious package. After inspection, officers with the Alexandria Police Department determined the package was "deemed to be non-explosive or dangero Maryland's governor's office defends use of messaging app that destroys communications with state employees 12/30/2021 04:11pm • Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has been making use of a messaging app that allows him to communicate with staff without having to make those communications available to the public, according to the Washington Post. Hogan's communications director Michael Ricci confirmed to WTOP in an email that Ho Maryland-based Novavax adds India to COVID vaccine's approval list 12/29/2021 09:39am • Gaithersburg, Maryland-based Novavax, which still hasn't filed for Food and Drug Administration emergency use approval for its COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S., adds India to the growing list of countries where its vaccine is eligible to be distributed. The approval in India comes a week after Novav Your holiday gift returns may end up with this Bethesda company 12/27/2021 08:12am • A Liquidity Services warehouse where overstocked and returned goods are organized and distributed. (Courtesy Liquidity Services) Bethesda, Maryland-based Liquidity Services has been helping retail, industrial and government clients capitalize on returned merchandise, overstocked goods and exces Cardboard from Christmas packages? Find out the closest place to recycle 12/26/2021 11:07am • Christmas is over and you no doubt have mountains of cardboard boxes and wrapping paper from presents and shipments that have come over the last few weeks. With the holiday over, you'll want to get rid of that mountain and clean up your house. If you expect the recycling or trash to be picked up in Can't volunteer in person? You can still give back in the DC area 12/26/2021 05:27am • With coronavirus cases surging, volunteering in person could be difficult. WTOP has some ways you can still give back in the DC area over the winter while keeping a distance. Make paracord bracelets for troops and first responders The Montgomery County Volunteer Center will ship you a kit with the Audit finds management lapses, broken machinery at Baltimore mail processing facility 12/24/2021 01:37pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Broken machinery and gaps in management and supervision delayed mail processing and decreased productivity in the United States Postal Servi Manassas man stopped from bringing loaded handgun onto Dulles flight 12/22/2021 11:41am • Transportation Security Administration officers stopped a Manassas, Virginia, man from bringing a loaded gun onto a flight from Dulles Airport on Monday. (Courtesy TSA) Transportation Security Administration officers stopped a Manassas, Virginia, man from bringing a loaded gun onto a flight from