Category Archives: Local News

House Republicans Want to Continue Ban on Pot Sales
Hufsa Kamal WMAL WASHINGTON — (WMAL) House Republicans are not giving up the fight against the legalization of pot sales in the District of Columbia. A bill drafted Wednesday by the House Approp...
Syndicated Author Jun 10, 2015

LISTEN: Jesse Matthew Cops An Alford Plea in 2005 Kidnapping/Sexual Assault Trial
https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2015/06/heather-curtis-jesse-plea.mp3 John Matthews WMAL.com FAIRFAX, VA — (CNN) We’ll have to wait a little longer for a jury to weigh in...
Syndicated Author Jun 10, 2015

Alexandria’s Incumbent Mayor Loses Re-election Bid
Alex BeallWMAL.comALEXANDRIA (WMAL) — Alexandria’s incumbent mayor Bill Euille lost his re-election bid to Vice Mayor Allison Silberberg in Tuesday’s Democractic primary elections.Eu...
Syndicated Author Jun 10, 2015

LISTEN: As Human Culture Spreads Towards Nature, Nature Moves Right In!
https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2015/06/Steve-Burns-for-web-nature.mp3Steve BurnsWMAL.comFAIRFAX, VA — (WMAL) As sprawl eats up more of the countryside, the countryside’s...
Syndicated Author Jun 10, 2015

LISTEN: Jesse Matthew Trial Moving Right Along; Final Witness Expected Today
https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2015/06/Nicole-Raz-for-Web-Jesse.mp3Nicole RazWMALFAIRFAX, Va. (WMAL) — Wednesday marks Day Three in the trial against Jesse Matthew. Matthew is...
Syndicated Author Jun 10, 2015

WATCH: Bomb Threats Force Evacuations Of Hill Hearing, White House Press Room
WASHINGTON — (CNN) A series of security threats closed portions of the White House and Capitol Hill on Tuesday.In the middle of White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest’s daily briefing, o...
Syndicated Author Jun 10, 2015
Members of Congress ‘Appalled’ by Metro’s Lack of Safety Components
Hufsa Kamal WMAL WASHINGTON –(WMAL) Members of Congress representing the Washington area say they are deeply disturbed by the circumstances that led the National Transportation Safety Board (NTS...
Syndicated Author Jun 09, 2015

LISTEN: Lawsuit Claims Metro Passenger’s Body Was Left Undiscovered For Four Days At Judiciary Square
https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2015/06/metrostv_for_web.mp3John MatthewsWMAL.comWASHINGTON — (WMAL) Another possible black eye for Metro?A Maryland attorney has filed a $25 mi...
Syndicated Author Jun 09, 2015

Day 2 in Jesse Matthew Trial to Focus on DNA Link
Alex BeallWMAL.comFAIRFAX (WMAL) — The trial for Jesse Matthew began Monday with an emotional testimony from the woman who says he tried to rape her. The second day will look at DNA evidence con...
Syndicated Author Jun 09, 2015

Shine More Light On Reston? The Jury Is Still Out…
Hufsa KamalWMAL.comReston may be getting brighter, according to Fairfax County Supervisor Cathy Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill).Hudgins recently spoke with residents about the need for more street lights in t...
Syndicated Author Jun 09, 2015
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