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Holiday shipping deadlines for 2022 12/16/2022 04:10pm • The operations were humming along at the FedEx center in Northeast D.C. (WTOP/Shayna Estulin) With Christmas just over a week away, the clock is ticking to make sure your gifts are delivered in time. The last days to ship packages for arrival by Christmas: USPS Retail Ground and First Cl Maryland hunters put hunger in their sights 12/15/2022 12:54pm • Food pantries are busier than ever, and during the holidays, those who have the means are usually happy to help keep them stocked with items to donate. But hunters have their own ways to help, and Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry, a group in the Hagerstown, Maryland, area, is asking for hel Ellen DeGeneres, celebrities remember Stephen 'tWitch' Boss 12/14/2022 02:19pm • ▶ Watch Video: Stephen "tWitch" Boss, "Ellen" show DJ, dies at 40 Dancer and longtime "Ellen DeGeneres Show" DJ Stephen "tWitch" Boss died at the age of 40. On Wednesday, DeGeneres took to Instagram to remember her friend, who also served as co-executive producer. "I'm heartbroken. Last-minute Christmas gifts 12/14/2022 09:00am • Prices may be up this year, but some things never change -- like running around every year, trying to nail down items on Christmas gift lists before Dec. 25 hits. With inflation up year over year, you may be looking for gifts that aren't on the pricey side. However, before you use this list to se Seven charged in Russian smuggling ring involving New Hampshire and New Jersey residents 12/13/2022 08:55pm • Washington — A Russian man living in New Hampshire allegedly used his Merrimack home as a "transshipment point" to smuggle American-made military-grade equipment into Russia, part of a coordinated effort to evade U.S. export laws, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday. Alexey Brayman is one of The unsavory stigma surrounding MSG 12/11/2022 09:50am • Americans LOVE Chinese food; at one point on election night in 2020, Google searches to find some outnumbered searches for who had won the Presidency. But you'll still see signs around reading "No MSG," in restaurant windows, menus and on food packages. Have you ever wondered why? Back in 196 Jukeboxes to bar stools: How you can own Silver Diner memorabilia 12/09/2022 01:32pm • Rockville, Maryland-based Silver Diner will open its newest location in Arlington, Virginia's Ballston on Dec. 14 while simultaneously closing its nearby Clarendon location — and it is currently auctioning off some of the Clarendon location's nostalgic memorabilia for charity. It is also holdin Expanding offshore wind power would have ‘multitude of benefits’ for Md., report suggests 12/08/2022 04:04pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. A new report is laying out the economic and environmental benefits of expanding offshore wind energy production in Maryland — before a si Review: 'Empire of Light' is ode to broken characters more than love letter to cinema 12/08/2022 02:13pm • For over 20 years, I've insisted that director Sam Mendes doesn't miss: the family tragedy "American Beauty" (1999), the gangster picture "Road to Perdition" (2002), the Desert Storm flick "Jarhead" (2005), the domestic drama "Revolutionary Road" (2008), the Bond action flick "Skyfall" (2012) an 7 healthy holiday meals you can make in minutes 12/06/2022 10:00am • Just picture this day: You go to the supermarket, place only the best foods in your cart, come home and create a delicious meal in minutes for your family. Then, everyone sits down at the table together to share a hot meal and heartfelt conversations and then everyone helps you clean up. While th 25 years at Capital One Arena: How DC became a hockey town 12/05/2022 07:20pm • 25 years at Capital One Arena: How DC became a hockey town originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWASHINGTON — The D.C.-area snowstorm of February 2010 is remembered by many residents and meteorologists as Snowmageddon, a 17.8-inch blizzard that went down as the fourth-biggest snowfall in Holiday gift giving for financial advisors and clients 12/05/2022 06:59am • 'Tis the time of year when financial advisors begin seeking the perfect client gift. The right gift can elevate a relationship, but it's a decision that balances cost with the ability to deliver and meet client expectations. It can subconsciously demonstrate the advisor's money acumen in a unique Car Review: Ram 1500 Laramie G/T blends sporty style with V-8 power and comfortable interior 12/05/2022 06:05am • Pickup trucks are as popular as ever and Ram has really benefited from its makeover just three years ago. Ram has continued to upgrade the full-size truck each year to help keep up with hot-selling trucks. Styling can make or break a truck or any vehicle for that matter. The Ram 1500 Laramie G/T tha Injured hunter air rescued by Maryland State Police in Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge 12/04/2022 03:00am • An injured hunter was air rescued by Maryland State Police on Friday after he became trapped by marshy terrain inside a Dorchester County nature refuge. According to a news release, the MSP Trooper 6 crew responded to Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge near Cambridge, Maryland, to rescue the hun Questions to consider before welcoming a pet into your home 12/02/2022 06:54pm • Some families might consider pets as holiday gifts, and even Maryland's incoming governor Wes Moore said he has promised his children a puppy. But before making a commitment to add a pet to the family, here are some things to consider first. "We really take a conversation-based approach to our