Why home-field advantage for the Washington Nationals may not matter in the first round of the 2016 baseball playoffs

Home-field advantage appears to be a boon for the Nats; but in the divisional round, it does not help as much as one might expect.

FBI headquarters relocation to be announced in December

By SYDNEY TONIC and KIMBERLY ESCOBAR Capital News Service WASHINGTON – The final decision on the location of the new FBI headquarters is expected to be announced in December, and Maryland state and local officials are optimistic their state will…

Nationals Bryce Harper is having a historically poor MVP follow-up

Washington Nationals wunderkind Bryce Harper spent 2015 shattering records en route to becoming the youngest unanimous Most Valuable Player winner in MLB history. Now, he’s learning how hard it is to improve on an MVP campaign.

Why the Washington Nationals are on Pace to Break MLB Strikeout Record

A few teams’ starting rotations have gotten close, including the 2015 Cleveland Indians, which finished the season with 969 strikeouts and the 2002 Arizona Diamondbacks.

Nats Park Debuts New Concessions for 2016 Season

Tasty new concessions headline the 2016 changes to Nats Park.

New Congressional Caucus to Focus on Central American Problems

Experts say a nearly endless list of problems makes change difficult to achieve.

House committee discusses combatting heroin epidemic

Baltimore City’s health commissioner joins a panel updating the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on the growing problem of abuse of illegal opioids, like heroin, as well as controlled substances, like oxycodone.

CHERRY BLOSSOMS: Peak bloom arrives early this year

One of Washington’s biggest spring attractions is blooming a bit earlier than usual. The peak bloom for cherry blossoms is happening a few weeks early possibly due to climate change.

Washington Region Boosts Vigilance After Brussels Terror Attacks

Officials in nation’s capital say they see no credible threats, but taking precautions.

METRO CLOSED: Fire brings unprecedented shutdown of entire subway system

Metro makes an unprecedented move by closing its doors for 29 hours.