Category Archives: Local News

Montgomery County Council Split on Pesticide Ban
John MatthewsWMAL.com(Montgomery County, MD) — Two schools of thought are developing as debate over a potential ban on pesticides for residential use continues in Montgomery County.Council Presi...
Syndicated Author Jun 15, 2015

LISTEN: Driverless Cars To Hit Northern Virginia Interstates This Week
https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2015/06/Steve-Burns-for-web-cars-.mp3Alex BeallWMAL.comFAIRFAX — (WMAL) If you’re looking to test driverless cars on congested roads, then...
Syndicated Author Jun 15, 2015

LISTEN: Former Gazette Reporter Tells WMAL: We Took Small-Town Newspapers For Granted
https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2015/06/Steve-Burns-for-web-Gazette.mp3Steve BurnsWMAL.comDAMASCUS, MD — (WMAL) When the local Gazette newspapers throughout Montgomery and Prin...
Syndicated Author Jun 15, 2015

Circulator Service Around National Mall Starts Sunday
Heather Curtis WMAL.com WASHINGTON – Parking’s always a nightmare at the National Mall, and taking the Metro and walking is exhausting, especially on scorching hot summer days. But startin...
Syndicated Author Jun 12, 2015

LISTEN: New Maryland Policy Says Free-Range Parenting is Not Neglect
https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2015/06/Free-Range-CT-1.mp3Caroline TuckerWMAL.comWASHINGTON (WMAL) — In the wake of a hotly debated case concerning free-range parenting, Maryl...
Syndicated Author Jun 12, 2015

LISTEN: Metro to Upgrade All Cars with 7,000 Series
https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2015/06/FRI-AM-New-Metro-Cars-Wra-2.mp3Heather CurtisWMAL.comWASHINGTON (WMAL) — Metro riders won’t have to deal with dirty carpets and un...
Syndicated Author Jun 12, 2015

Some Puppy Love in Fairfax: New Bill Restricts Tethering Dogs
Alex BeallWMAL.comFAIRFAX (WMAL) — Dogs are getting a little love from Fairfax County.The county’s Board of Supervisors is considering a bill that would restrict the amount of time an anim...
Syndicated Author Jun 12, 2015

Alexandria Teen Pleads Guilty to Being ISIS Recruiter
ALEXANDRIA (CNN) — Ali Shukri Amin, from Alexandria, Virginia, pleaded guilty Thursday in a federal court to providing material support to ISIS and faces up to 15 years in prison when he is sent...
Syndicated Author Jun 11, 2015

REPORT: Maryland’s Transportation Chief Has Recommended Building The Purple Line
John MatthewsWMAL.comANNAPOLIS — (WMAL) Don’t stick a fork in the Purple Line just yet.Supporters of the proposed transit line have been nervous about the project’s prospects, given ...
Syndicated Author Jun 11, 2015

WATCH: Dems VS. GOP Tonight – This Time On The Ballfield
Hufsa KamalWMAL.comWASHINGTON — (WMAL) Another local rite of summer comes to pass tonight – the 54th Annual Roll Call Congressional Baseball game at Nationals Park.Stakes are high as Repub...
Syndicated Author Jun 11, 2015
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