Category Archives: Local News
After District Dogs flood, a DC woman loses second puppy months later
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | November 27, 2023For the second time in four months, a DC woman is living through a tragedy concerning a beloved pet.Teffiney Worthy was walking her French Bulldog pupp...
Nov 27, 2023
2 children struck and killed outside Prince George’s Co. school
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | November 21, 2023Two children were struck and killed by a vehicle as they were walking to their elementary school in Riverdale Park, Md. Monday morning.The two children...
Nov 21, 2023
Former College Park, Md. mayor sentenced to 30 years in prison
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | August 28, 2023Patrick Wojahn, former mayor of College Park, Md., was sentenced to 30 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to 140 child pornography-related charges. ...
Nov 20, 2023
6 teens critically injured in Fairfax Co. crash
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | November 20, 2023Six teenagers are in the hospital with “critical and could be considered life-threatening” injuries after a single-vehicle crash in Merrifi...
Nov 20, 2023
Defeated Virginia candidate whose explicit videos surfaced says she may not be done with politics
HENRICO, Va. (AP) - Susanna Gibson lost her Virginia legislative race this month, but she may not be done with politics.Gibson, a Democrat whose House of Delegates campaign and personal life...
Nov 17, 2023
Could America’s giant panda exodus be reversed? The Chinese president’s comments spark optimism
WASHINGTON (AP) - Panda lovers in America received a much-needed injection of hope when Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that his government was "ready to continue" lending the bl...
Nov 17, 2023
Virginia Democrats look to legalize marijuana sales
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | November 17, 2023Incoming Democratic majorities in Virginia’s House and Senate bring renewed hope to revive plans to legalize recreational pot sales in Virginia.T...
Nov 17, 2023
Fairfax County Police release sketch of suspected serial flasher
Sketch of suspect described as a white man, wearing glasses, 5’9″, and between the ages of 20-30. Heather Curtis – WMAL News | November 2, 2023Fairfax County Police released a sketch...
Nov 02, 2023
Virginia campaign numbers ramp up ahead of election
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | November 2, 2023Candidates running for seats in the Virginia legislature are raising staggering amounts of money ahead of Tuesday’s election where every seat is u...
Nov 02, 2023
New executive order cracks down on DC government’s sexual harassment policy
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 31, 2023Mayor Bowser issued an executive order to update DC government’s sexual harassment policy following controversy from earlier this year.The order c...
Oct 31, 2023
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