Category Archives: Local News

WASHINGTON — Bernie Sanders isn’t attending a major pro-Israel conference in Washington this week.Sanders, the first Jewish politician to ever win a presidential primary, is the only remai...

Bridget Reed MorawskiWASHINGTON (WMAL) — The Cherry Blossom Festival kicks off three weeks of performances and cultural activities this Saturday, despite a forecast calling for rain and possibly...

https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2016/03/FRI-PM-Gray-on-Shelter-Wrap-1.mp3Heather CurtisWASHINGTON (WMAL) — Former D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray is among those questioning the costs o...

John Matthews and Kendra YoshinagaWMAL.comWASHINGTON — (WMAL) It’s official now. The Eaglet has landed!After nearly two days of waiting , the camera trained on the Bald Eagle’s nest ...

Kendra Yoshinaga WMAL.com WASHINGTON (WMAL)– Funeral arrangements have been announced for slain Prince George’s County Police Officer Jacai Colson. Over the next week, Colson’s famil...

Bridget Reed MorawskiWASHINGTON (WMAL) — If you’re starting to get bored of watching the National Zoo’s prized pandas, you’re in luck. Mr. President and The First Lady are expe...

Nicole RazWASHINGTON (WMAL) — Montgomery County Council members are mulling over the County Executive’s proposal for the highest property tax rate increase in eight years–an 8.6 perc...

John Matthews and Kendra Yoshinaga WMAL.com WASHINGTON — (WMAL) So far, so good. After leaving a door open for some service limitations, Metrorail did indeed open at 5 am Thursday with all lines...

Kendra Yoshinaga WMAL.com WASHINGTON (WMAL)– It may not be a throwback to January’s Snowzilla, but the DMV area is expected to see some snow this weekend. “The chances are trending t...

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Spring is in the air, and Starbucks has a new … you guessed it … Frappuccino to celebrate.The Cherry Blossom Frappuccino contains strawberry puree, cream, white ch...