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Redskins Draft Day Party April 29

With no general manager (fired) but a freshly enhanced coach (contract extension), the Washington Redskins will enter the 2017 NFL draft with a lot of questions and, in this case, a chance for some offseason fun at FedEx Field. The team's annual Draft Day Party is set for April 29 at the stadium, and will include a 5K race as well as the usual introduction of the top several draft picks — and much more.

Giant Panda Tian Tian Plays in a Tree at National Zoo in DC (Video)

Bao Bao may be gone, but the panda antics continue at the National Zoo. The Smithsonian captured video of Bao Bao's father, Tian Tian, playing high up in the branches of a tree at the zoo, which you can watch in the embedded video below.

Pair With Child Passenger Arrested For Heroin in Stafford: Police

Two people with heroin-filled syringes in their vehicle, in which a 4-year-old boy was found in the back seat, were arrested Friday night, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.

More Virginia/DC news:

• Potomac River Cleanup Extension Rejected by Legislature
• Indecent Exposure Reported in Springfield
• Reston Crime Stats Show Big Increase in Drug, Weapon Violations
• Sexual Acts on Metro Train, Bus Committed by Same Man, Metro Says
• Ballston's Carpool Restaurant Shuts Down for Good
• Reston Town Center Launches 'Savor the Town' for RTC Eateries
• African-American Museum Releasing Passes Wednesday Morning: Report
• Homeless Camp Assault, Robbery in Manassas: Police

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