Four Washington Spirit players have been called up to the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) for the side’s January friendlies, U.S. Soccer announced today. Midfielders Croix Bethune and Hal Hershfelt and defenders Tara Rudd (née McKeown) and Kate Wiesner will take on Paraguay and Chile with the U.S. later this month in southern California.
Washington Spirit goalkeeper Kaylie Collins has signed a new one-year contract through the 2026 season, the club announced today. Collins joined the Spirit as a training player in June 2024 before signing to the active roster later that summer.
Ledo Pizza announced the passing of its former president and co-founder, Thelma W. Beall, who died last week at the age of 101.
The Washington Spirit has released a roster update ahead of the beginning of 2026 preseason later this month, the club announced on Tuesday. Midfielder Courtney Brown, forwards Brittany Ratcliffe and Ouleye Sarr and defender Kysha Sylla will not return to the Spirit.
The Washington Commanders have moved on from both of their coordinators, parting ways with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., according to multiple reports.
Greater Washington’s drunk driving prevention program SoberRide, operated by the Washington Regional Alcohol Program, surpassed 100,000 total rides provided during the New Year’s holiday, with 1,446 people using the free service between late December 31 and early January 1.
As 2026 ushers in opportunities for fresh starts, and with securing a better job often proving more effective against inflation than simply cutting costs, the personal finance company WalletHub has released its latest report on the Best Places to Find a Job in 2026, with Columbia, MD (Howard County) ranked #2 in the country and Washington DC ranked #8.
The Washington Commanders wrapped up a frustrating and unexpected 2025 season with an end-of-year press conference Monday, as head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters addressed what went wrong after a 5-12 finish that followed last season’s surprising 12-5 run to the NFC Championship Game.
Metropolitan Washington Winter Restaurant Week is returning January 19–25, 2026, bringing a week of fixed-price dining deals to restaurants across the DMV, including a strong lineup of Maryland favorites.
Several Montgomery County restaurants are closing out the year with major recognition after dishes from four local spots were named to Washingtonian Magazine’s year-end list of “Favorite Dishes of the Year in the DC Area.”
Slutty Vegan is officially coming to Washington DC. Founder and restaurateur Pinky Cole announced on social media that a franchise agreement has been signed for a Slutty Vegan location in the District. The restaurant opened its first Maryland location in Baltimore in December 2024.