The best times to visit Washington, D.C., are from September to November and March to May. In the autumn, the sweltering summer is gone, taking with it most of the high season tourists. All that's left are crisp breezes and changing leaves,

Races for elected offices in Washington were finalized after the filing period for candidates closed Friday. Several contestants will appear on the ballot for primary elections held Aug. 4 unless they withdraw by Monday. Constituents will decide who in contested races will advance to the general election scheduled for Nov. 3.

In 44 days, AJ Dybantsa will hear his name called at the NBA Draft. But what appears to be his most likely landing spot was just decided.

Washington mayor Lilija Stevens said in a Facebook post that the cause of the explosion in the 900 block of Mallard Way has not yet been determined. A fire affecting nearby structures followed the explosion. Stevens described the crime scene as a "shocking situation for our community.”

A house explosion in Washington, Illinois was preceded by gunshots and caused significant damage to the surrounding area, with no injuries reported and the area now secure.

If that’s the case, the current lottery format could go out with a bang today as a talent-rich draft class awaits, including BYU’s AJ Dybantsa, Duke’s Cameron Boozer, Kansas’ Darryn Peterson and North Carolina’s Caleb Wilson, all offering superstar potential at the top of the draft.

Wizards win the NBA Draft Lottery with a 14% chance, positioning to select AJ Dybantsa as Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer await their fate.

Washington was a wittle wild and wooly with whimsical witnesses wowed while watching woolen winners whiz wildly by their way. Crowds flocked Saturday to the Running of the Wools, where they were greeted by photo finishes in the heat races that featured sheep galloping down South Main Street in the city.