Cherry Blossoms see early peak bloom in Washington

The National Park Service says because of the unusually warm weather the cherry blossom trees will likely bloom earlier than expected this year.

Maryland’s newest U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen hopes to keep moving forward

Maryland’s junior senator may be taking on a new job but Chris Van Hollen is a Capitol Hill veteran. Van Hollen says despite what he calls a polarized start of this session of Congress, he’s hoping things will settle down so that the work in the Senate can move forward.

Final farewell to Bao Bao at Washington’s National Zoo

WASHINGTON– Bao Bao the panda is being sent to China to live out her life per an agreement with China. Bao Bao’s parents were loaned to the U.S. with the assurance that all cubs would be returned to China before…

Beating the Buzzer: Wizards Keep Games Tight to the End

If it seems like the Washington Wizards win or lose a lot of nail biters, that’s because they do. The team’s games are decided much later than an average NBA team’s games, a CNS analysis of win probability data shows.

Traffic safety advocates push for more laws for safer Maryland roads

WASHINGTON–Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety issue their annual report saying Maryland still has more work to do to improve safety on the roads for motorists and their passengers.

Disabled Voters March from Baltimore to DC to encourage voter turnout

LAUREL, Md. – A group of disabled voters of the group, ADAPT, hit the road from Baltimore to DC to encourage those in and out of the disabled community to vote in the upcoming general election.

Power napping offered by local business to help de-stress

New DC business Recharj offers 20-minute power naps and meditation classes. Research shows just 20 minutes of shuteye can increase alertness, productivity, and mood.

Michelle Obama hosts final White House garden harvest

In her last year of being First Lady, Michelle Obama welcomed local school students to help harvest the White House Kitchen Garden one last time, part of her work against childhood obesity.

First Lady Plants Final White House Garden

The first lady hosted dozens of students from across the nation to plant the White House garden for the last time as FLOTUS.

SPECIAL COINS: The National Park Service Marks Its 100th Anniversary

The National Park Service is celebrating a monumental milestone with a limited release of a commemorative collection of special coins.