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March Madness: Which prospects could the Mystics pick at No. 1 03/15/2022 08:30am • Prospects the Mystics should watch in March Madness with No. 1 pick originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThere are only a few WNBA prospects excepted to be considered lottery picks in any year's draft class. Even fewer are expected to be selected No. 1 overall. But one of the best times for a Federal judge in Virginia dismisses appeal in fatal food truck crash 03/14/2022 12:38pm • A federal judge in Virginia has dismissed an appeal from the owner of a poorly maintained food truck involved in a 2017 crash that killed a Loudoun County mother and seriously injured her three children and her mother. Tony Dane, who's serving 10 years for involuntary manslaughter, claimed in a p Health benefits of getting good sleep may include impact on obesity 03/11/2022 11:17am • This weekend's Daylight Saving Time change might be disruptive to some people's sleep and a Northern Virginia doctor wants to stress the impact sleep can have on health. "There's actually a lot of health benefits just from getting adequate sleep at night," said Dr. Jason Singh, an internal medici What younger adults need to know about colorectal cancer 03/10/2022 03:20pm • This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Getting a colonoscopy may sound like something only older people need to do. But recent research showed a growth in younger adults being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, which colonoscopies help identify. This troubling trend mean Study: Guaranteed-income programs more effective, efficient for DC residents 03/09/2022 04:25pm • Helbert Morrison is one D.C. resident who wants to see more guaranteed-income programs. Last month, he received a $5,500 one-time, unconditional payment from a private, pilot program. And it came in the nick of time for the single father. More Local News More D.C. News “I What to know about colonoscopy prep getting easier 03/03/2022 10:33pm • Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. in men and women combined. Fortunately, it doesn't have to be fatal if caught early with a timely diagnosis. "Colonoscopy is a very safe procedure, that's the gold standard test we have; it's a one-step procedure. We can d 'Crossed the line': Martin Mayhew regrets January comments about Brandon Scherff 03/02/2022 05:30pm • 'Crossed the line': Mayhew regrets January comments on Scherff originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonCommanders general manager Martin Mayhew speaks softly and rarely reveals much when dealing with the media, which is why his January comments about Pro Bowl offensive lineman Brandon New study details health benefits for moms who breastfeed 03/01/2022 02:50pm • New research finds that breastfeeding provides even more health benefits to mothers, and the study has a Northern Virginia OB-GYN using words like "exciting" and "thrilled." Women who breastfed at some time in their lives are 14% less likely to develop coronary heart disease, 12% less likely to s 5 questions for the Wizards coming out of the All-Star break 02/22/2022 12:30pm • 5 questions for the Wizards after the All-Star break originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe Wizards have 24 games remaining in their 2021-22 schedule as they return from the All-Star break. Here are five questions for the team which should be answered over the next month-and-a-half...How mu Leaders urge people to report incidents after antisemitic flyers found in Fairfax Co. 02/21/2022 09:18pm • Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, are looking for those responsible for leaving dozens of antisemitic flyers around the Wolf Trap area of Vienna. A neighbor alerted police Sunday after finding a sealed plastic bag containing the flyer "weighted with corn kernels" on his property in the 1400 blo Poll: Youngkin's job approval mixed; policy proposals unpopular 02/21/2022 04:01pm • A month into his term, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s job approval is mixed, while support for his signature policy proposals is low. Those are the findings of the annual State of the Commonwealth Poll, conducted by the Wason Center for Civic Leadership at Christopher Newport University. You Poll: More Americans would rather meet Lincoln than Washington 02/20/2022 09:05pm • With Presidents Day here, we asked Americans who they would prefer to meet if they could travel back in time — George Washington or Abraham Lincoln. As it turns out, there is a clear favorite: Americans would prefer to meet Abraham Lincoln by a measure of almost two to one. Half of Americans pick Bowie police push back on rumors of officers distributing 'hateful material' 02/19/2022 09:26pm • Police in Bowie, Maryland are refuting online claims that officers in their department left anti-Semitic and political propaganda flyers in the driveways of residents in the community. A Facebook post by the City of Bowie Police Department said that on Saturday morning, around 10:20 a.m., officer Roosevelt Bridge repair restricting access for DC Fire and EMS units 02/19/2022 06:13pm • Emergency repair work on the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge, which links D.C. to Virginia's Arlington County, will require restrictions on D.C. Fire and EMS vehicles that respond to emergencies on the bridge. Due to emergency repair work, the lane closings and temporary weight restrictions on the brid Weekend Road and Rail: I-66, I-495, Roosevelt Bridge roadwork continues 02/18/2022 05:33am • Presidents Day is this Monday, and a long weekend means some of the D.C. region's scheduled roadwork will last through Tuesday. Drivers on Interstate 66 near Manassas and the Capital Beltway in Maryland can expect various lane closures for roadways repairs and improvement projects. Listen