Category Archives: Local News

https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2015/08/Heather-Curtis-for-web-B2S.mp3Heather CurtisWMALROCKVILLE — (WMAL) Students in Montgomery County got some extra sleep before the start o...

https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2015/08/Steven-burns-for-web-jpod.mp3Steve BurnsWMAL.comARLINGTON – (WMAL) Now that the streetcar idea was nixed in Arlington, another idea is c...

FAIRFAX — (CNN) He carefully choreographed the slaying of the two journalists for maximum shock value. And, judging from the items found in his car, he took equally meticulous steps to get away ...

MIAMI — (CNN) Heavy rains from Tropical Storm Erika have caused devastation on the Caribbean island of Dominica, leaving at least seven people dead and more than 20 missing, authorities said. Th...

https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2015/08/Steve-Burns-for-web-retire.mp3Steve BurnsWMALWASHINGTON – (WMAL) A new survey indicates the Washington, D.C. area is among the worst pla...

ROANOKE — (CNN) Bryce Williams voiced a host of anger-laced grievances, as well as some praise, in a disjointed 23-page document that authorities say he faxed after shooting two WDBJ-TV journali...

Daniela BersonWMAL.comWASHINGTON — (WMAL) The smaller of two panda cubs born this week at the National Zoo has died.At 3 p.m. the National Zoo issued the following statement:“The smaller g...

https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2015/08/Heather-Curtis-for-web-monument.mp3 Heather Curtis WMAL WASHINGTON – (WMAL) The Washington Monument re-opened Wednesday morning after a ...

(CNN) — A manhunt is underway for the person who killed a Virginia reporter and a cameraman live on air Wednesday. Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and FBI are...

(CNN) — Law enforcement confronted Vester Lee Flanagan on Interstate 66 and Flanagan shot himself, officials tell CNN. Flanagan is not dead, but is currently in critical condition. The gunmen Fl...