Category Archives: Local News

Daniela BersonWMAL.comWASHINGTON — The 23rd annual Safeway National Capital Barbeque Festival kicks off this Saturday, featuring over 50 chefs from around the country.Event producer Allen Tubis ...

Hufsa KamalWMAL.comThe dean of the Washington National Cathedral issued a statement Thursday calling for the removal of stained glass windows inside the church that depicts the Confederate flag.Cathed...

https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2015/06/PURPLE-LINE-.mp3 Hufsa KamalWMAL.comAnnapolis, MD - Gov. Larry Hogan announced that the state will continue with the planned Purple Line ...

Hufsa KamalWMAL.comWASHINGTON — (WMAL) A Union leader said Metro bus drivers are frequently forced to urinate on buses because there is simply nowhere else to go.Union official James Madaras bro...

Heather CurtisWMAL.comWASHINGTON – Black leaders pledge to fight for equal rights and an end to injustice in a powerful and emotional service at the Metropolitan AME Church in D.C. Wednesday. Re...

Daniela BersonWMAL.comRICHMOND (WMAL) — A crew of 20 wildland firefighters are arriving in Alaska to help suppress the 160 square miles of wildfires across the state.The firefighters are expecte...

https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2015/06/Maria-Leaf-for-web-confeds.mp3John MatthewsWMAL NewsRICHMOND — (WMAL) To Frank Earnest, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe is an outsider...

https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2015/06/Raz-Purple-Line-WEB.mp3Nicole RazWMALWASHINGTON (WMAL) — With Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan starting chemotherapy treatments, many wonder wh...

PHILADELPHIA — (CNN) An E. coli scare has prompted a California-based bottled water producer to recall some of its products.Niagara Bottling LLC said the recall is purely out of an abundance of ...

Alex BeallWMAL.comFAIRFAX (WMAL) — The cat kennels at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter are completely full so the shelter is looking to the community to adopt the cats and kittens.Summer is usu...