Local News
- Rapper 2Chainz arrested in Maryland on drug charge
- Washington's 'presidential library' taking shape
- Southside Va. lawmakers meet with governor on uranium
- Va. historic area celebrating Presidents Day
- Another fire reported on Va.'s Eastern Shore
- Brown to testify on P3 bill
- Dave's Take: It's 1991 again with Redskins' name battle
- Fairfax County to launch aerial attack against inchworms
- Redskins GM rejects push to change team name
- Hammond seeks to replace Leopold in Anne Arundel
Courtesy of Medieval Times
Behind the helmet: Meet the cast of Medieval Times
Elegant Andalusian horses prance as knights covered in chainmail battle to the death, or at least until the next performance. WTOP Living goes behind the scenes of the Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament. Full Story
Live Chat: Changing the Redskins name
Washington Post editor Clinton Yates will join WTOP at 2 p.m. Friday to weigh in on the Redskins name controversy. Full Story
Md. Glee Project singer to perform locally
Maryland Mario Bonds will perform a benefit concert Friday at Imagination Stage in support of programs for students with
disabilities. Full Story
Photo Galleries
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Pooches in the 137th Westminster Kennel Club show. -
Photos from the red carpet, performances and awards. -
The American Heart Association hosted a fashion show to raise money for research on heart disease in women. -
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Local restaurants offering Valentine's Day dinners. -
Thousands of Ravens celebrated the team's Super Bowl victory. -
WTOP Living previews some of the top dishes featured around town. -
The commercials that were the talk around the water cooler. -
When the lights went out at the Superdome, Twitter went nuts. -
The Super Bowl commercials that remain embedded in our memories. -
Winners at the 2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards. -
The top 10 highest paid journalists. -
Women have never been inclined to just stand by but their role in war has evolved over the decades. -
Snow photos from around the region. -
Gowns, star-studded performances and fine dining encompassed the 2013 inaugural ball scene. -
Submit your photos from the inaugural weekend. -
See which Hollywood stars and singers are attending inaugural events this weekend. -
A breakdown of Inauguration Day by the numbers. -
From cowboy boots to Hula skirts, here are some of the most entertaining and expensive inaugural balls. -
Macy's at Metro Center in D.C. held a fashion show to feature its inaugural ball collection. -
The directors, actors and actresses who walked away with a shiny Globe. -
Photos from the 2013 People's Choice Awards at the Nokia Theatre on Jan. 9 in Los Angeles. -
What do WTOP staff love more than reporting the news, traffic and weather? Their furry friends. -
Redskins fans celebrate a victorious season that took the team to the playoffs. -
Some of the shows based in or around the District this season. -
The votes are in. Here are the winners of the top movie, song, athletes and artists of the year. -
WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley ranks his Top 10 movies of 2012. -
Hungry after a night out on the town? Here are some places open past midnight to satisfy any post-party cravings. -
Countries across the world ring in the new year. -
YouTube's top 10 viral videos of 2012. -
Nominees for the 70th annual Golden Globe Awards. -
WTOP's list of local shelters and food banks in need of volunteers and donations. -
Send us your best photos with old St. Nick. (Smiling is not a requirement.) -
Share photos of where your holiday houseguest has turned up. -
Pictures of the holiday season. Submit yours. -
The WTOP staff nominated the top movies, TV shows, songs and celebrities of the year. Now's your chance to pick the winners. -
Miss USA Olivia Culpo, of Rhode Island, brings the Miss Universe title back to the U.S. -
Some of the biggest stars performed at Madison Square Garden to raise money for Superstorm Sandy victims. -
Local shows and events to attend with family and friends this holiday season. -
The Spice Girls are back on the scene with a new musical. Here's a look at some of their latest appearances. -
From dog treat makers to automatic feeders, presents for Fido and Fluffy are becoming more high tech. -
You won't find any groundbreaking journalism here, but hey, who doesn't love funny videos of animals? -
Some of the stars nominated for the 55th annual Grammy Awards. -
The Obama family flipped the switch for the 90th annual lighting of the National Christmas Tree. -
People aren't the only ones in the news. -
Letterman, Hoffman, Zeppelin honored by Obama -
The Washington Animal Rescue League promotes its Adopt-a-Thon. -
A walking tour through Washington shows where some of the most notorious scandals went down. -
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Features
Robins: A sign of spring? Or did winter never come?
It's been said that robins are a harbinger of
spring, but many locals have been noticing more
backyard American robins during the cold winter
months.
- Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp lets you live out your dreams
- Garden Plot: Never aerate cool season lawns in spring
- Reading 'Shades of Grey' for academic credit
- UMd. athletes get free iPads amid school's financial strains
- Off the 8's: Beauty in unexpected places
- Ask Dr. Pawz: How to get a lazy, fat cat to lose weight?
- D.C.'s largest tree accidentally chopped down
Entertainment
Not every day is 'A Good Day to Die Hard'
Bruce Willis is back. The fifth "Die Hard" movie comes 25 years after the original. WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley breaks down "A Good
Day to Die Hard."
- C-SPAN begins series on first ladies
- Ex-coach gets more prison time for Fleury abuse
- Review: Carrington's 'Money Jungle' a fresh take
- Oscar-nominated documentaries capture history
- DreamWorks partners on Russian theme parks
- Herman Cain joins Fox News Channel as contributor
- Charlie Sheen pays for injured teen's therapy dog
Health
'What to Expect' daughter Emma Bing gives birth
Emma Bing, the inspiration for the pregnancy bible "What to Expect When You're Expecting," has given birth in Los Angeles.
- Charlie Sheen pays for injured teen's therapy dog
- Bill Pullman comes to rescue 'The Other Place'
- Study: Fish in drug-tainted water suffer reaction
- Planning getaway without kids can be a challenge
- 'What to Expect' daughter Emma Bing gives birth
- Medical marijuana approved in Czech Republic
- Rabid fox bites woman in DC's Rock Creek Park
Food
D.C. baristas pour over details to create latte art
Baristas from independent coffee shops compete at Thursday Night Throwdown -- a competition to see who has the best latte art. (Video)
- Baristas pour over details to create latte art in D.C. (VIDEO)
- Spain's elBulli restaurant to reopen for lucky few
- Government seeks changes for malt liquor Four Loko
- Chefs pick scenes for best screen cuisine
- Horsemeat scandal exposes complex food chain
- Miss. lawmakers say no to local food regulation
- Monster changes label to qualify as 'drink'
Lifestyle
- Knut the polar bear becomes museum display
- DreamWorks partners on Russian theme parks
- 11 flights bring cruise ship passengers to Houston
- Passengers from nightmare cruise head home
- Downtown Mobile hotels booked as cruise ship docks
- Charlie Sheen pays for injured teen's therapy dog
- Washington's 'presidential library' taking shape
Watercooler
- Bunnies taking toll on cars at Denver airport
- Cayman Islands woman bites intruder, loses tooth
- Man accused biting off ear lobe pleads not guilty
- Boy's postcard mailed in 1967 turns up in Oklahoma
- Hula! Thailand breaks hula hoop dancing record
- Thai couple sets new record for longest kiss
- Pa. grad student sues, says C-plus cost her $1.3M
Arts
- Oscar-nominated documentaries capture history
- Bill Pullman comes to rescue 'The Other Place'
- 'Underdog' cartoon co-creator dies at 85
- Tom Ford, Rihanna lead London Fashion Week lineup
- Weekend unofficial start of SC spring tourism
- Annie Leibovitz show opens at O'Keeffe museum
- NY Fashion Week: tough, tailored, lots of black
, February 15, 2013
Washington, DC
Now: 57 °F
Today:
A brief shower or two this afternoonHi: 55 °F | Lo: 33 °F
