Category Archives: Local News
LEAVIN’ ON A JET PLANE THIS WEEK? Expect Crowds!
https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2015/12/Maria-Leaf-for-web-airports.mp3 John Matthews WMAL.com WASHINGTON — (WMAL) We hope you asked Santa for patience this year. The week befo...
Dec 21, 2015
KISSIN’ COUSINS: Kirk Worthy Of Affection After Career Game In Win Over Bills
John Matthews WMAL.com LANDOVER, MD — (WMAL) The Washington Redskins crossed another milestone off their season to-do list Sunday, winning consecutive games for the first time in 2015 en route t...
Dec 21, 2015
NO SHUTDOWN: Congress Passes Bi-Partisan $1.1 Trillion Spending Bill
WASHINGTON — (CNN) Congress approved a $1.1 trillion spending package on Friday that avoids a government shutdown and funds federal agencies through next fall.In a surprise, the House overwhelmi...
Dec 18, 2015
Meet Bei Bei: The National Zoo’s Newest Star
WASHINGTON — (CNN) Pandamonium is set to hit Washington’s National Zoo, as panda cub Bei Bei will make his first public appearance January 16. Panda lovers everywhere have long anticipated...
Dec 17, 2015
WATCH: Hung Jury In Freddie Gray Case A ‘Major Setback’ For Prosecutors
BALTIMORE — (CNN) CNN senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin has a term for where he thinks the prosecution in the case of Baltimore police Officer William Porter is right now. “Up a creek,&#...
Dec 17, 2015
Nearly $400 Million Federal Dollars Earmarked for New FBI Headquarters
Heather CurtisWMAL.comWASHINGTON — (WMAL) Construction of a new FBI headquarters took a huge step forward Wednesday. Maryland Senator Barbara Mikulski, who serves as vice chairwoman of the Senat...
Dec 16, 2015
LISTEN: Public Pushes Back On Plan To Build Basketball Arena At St. E’s
https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2015/12/Nikki-for-web-Mystics.mp3 Nicole Raz WMAL.com WASHINGTON (WMAL) — The DC Council is accepting testimony until the end of the year on the...
Dec 16, 2015
Congressional Leaders Reach Deal On Spending Bill – But Will It Pass?
WASHINGTON — (CNN) House Speaker Paul Ryan told Republican lawmakers Tuesday that congressional leaders reached an agreement on a massive $1.1 trillion bill to fund the government through Septem...
Dec 16, 2015
WATCH: Deadlocked Jury In Freddie Gray Death Case Set To Try Again
BALTIMORE — (CNN) When the jurors in the trial of William Porter went to bed Tuesday night, they were deadlocked over the fate of the Baltimore police officer charged in the death of Freddie Gra...
Dec 16, 2015
Tensions High Over a Gun Store Near an Elementary School in Fairfax After Gun Burglary
https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2015/12/Guns.mp3Nicole RazWMAL.comWASHINGTON — (WMAL) There was already tension around Nova Firearms opening a location just a three-minute walk...
Dec 15, 2015
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