Category Archives: Local News

Fire Destroys Four Townhomes In Prince George’s County
John Matthews BRANDYWINE, MD — (WMAL) Four townhomes were destroyed when fire ripped through an entire row of them in a neighborhood on Chaddsford Drive in Brandywine early Thursda...
Syndicated Author Mar 24, 2016

Pepco-Exelon Merger Approved
Heather CurtisWMAL.comWASHINGTON (WMAL)– The D.C. Public Service Commission approved the nearly $7 billion Pepco-Exelon merger Wednesday with a 2 to 1 vote and little discussion. The sole dissen...
Syndicated Author Mar 23, 2016

Metro Shutdown Cost More Than $2 Million
https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2016/03/caroline-metro.mp3 Caroline Tucker WMAL.com WASHINGTON (WMAL)– Metro has released documents revealing a loss of more than $2 million in ...
Syndicated Author Mar 23, 2016

FINALLY? DC Regulators Set To Make ‘Final’ Ruling On Proposed Pepco/Exelon Merger
John Matthews WASHINGTON — (WMAL) This should be the end. Unless it’s not. The D.C. Public Service Commission has added the $6.8 Billion dollar Pepco/Exelon merger to it’s Wednesday ...
Syndicated Author Mar 23, 2016

Cherry Blossom Tourist Crowd Brings Aggravation to Some DC Locals
https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2016/03/WED-AM-DC-Tourism-Raz2a.mp3 Nicole Raz WASHINGTON (WMAL) — Today marks peak bloom for DC’s iconic cherry blossoms. For loca...
Syndicated Author Mar 23, 2016

D.C. High Schooler Wins Google Doodle Contest
Kendra Yoshinaga WMAL.com WASHINGTON (WMAL)– On Google’s homepage today, one D.C. high schooler is in the spotlight. 10th-grader Akilah Johnson won Google’s annual “Doodle 4 Go...
Syndicated Author Mar 22, 2016

Mayor Bowser Expected To Cover Crime, Housing In Tonight’s Address
https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2016/03/TUE-AM-State-of-the-District-Wrap-2.wav Heather Curtis and Kendra Yoshinaga WMAL.com WASHINGTON (WMAL)– Ahead of tonight’s State o...
Syndicated Author Mar 22, 2016

Brussels Attacks Have Security Here In D.C. At High Alert
John Matthews WMAL.com WASHINGTON — (WMAL) You may feel it when you’re out today. Agencies tasked with keeping the public safe will likely be on heightened alert today following the...
Syndicated Author Mar 22, 2016

WATCH LIVE: The Final Eaglet Has Hatched!
Bridget Reed Morawski WASHINGTON (WMAL) - They’re (both) finally here! The second and final eaglet has emerged from its shell, two days after its sibling did the same. The second eaglet hatched ...
Syndicated Author Mar 21, 2016

WATCH: Maryland To Make Its First Sweet 16 Appearance in 13 Years After Beating Hawaii
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0g9GilR3ig John Matthews SPOKANE, WASH — (WMAL) For a team that had gone off the rails in recent weeks, it sure felt nice for Maryland to be back on track...
Syndicated Author Mar 21, 2016
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