Category Archives: Local News

Governor Hogan Calls For Mandate Reform; Backs Down on Presidential Pick
Caroline TuckerWMAL.comANNAPOLIS — (WMAL) Governor Larry Hogan held a press conference on Tuesday afternoon to fight back against efforts to increase state spending.The Governor took questions a...
Syndicated Author Mar 08, 2016

Peak bloom for Cherry Blossoms earlier than expected
Dave SweetWMAL.comWASHINGTON — (WMAL) The National Park Service has adjusted their prediction for “peak bloom” of the District’s cherry blossoms. Previously the peak bloom was ...
Syndicated Author Mar 08, 2016

LISTEN : Northwest DC Neighborhood Petitions To Ban Chick-Fil-A Drive Thru
https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2016/03/tue-am-stv-drive-thru-2.mp3LISTEN : Northwest DC Neighborhood Petitions To Ban Chick-Fil-A Drive ThruJohn MatthewsWMAL.comWASHINGTON — (...
Syndicated Author Mar 08, 2016

Virginia law a major victory for fantasy sports
The governor of Virginia has signed a bill into law that permits fantasy sports websites to operate in the state provided they follow certain guidelines.The bill’s passage is a victory for fanta...
Syndicated Author Mar 08, 2016

Montgomery County Hopes to Fill Majority of Potholes By Week’s End
Heather CurtisWMAL.comWASHINGTON (WMAL)– It’s been a bumpy ride on roads in Montgomery County since January’s blizzard. This week the county’s department of transportation is a...
Syndicated Author Mar 08, 2016

Former Montgomery County Court Commissioner Pleads Guilty to Misconduct in Office
Heather Curtis WMAL.com WASHINGTON — (WMAL) A former Montgomery County District Court Commissioner pleaded guilty to misconduct in office for taking an up-skirt photo of a Montgomery County Assi...
Syndicated Author Mar 07, 2016

Secrecy rules for Supreme Court nominees: ‘I felt like a spy’
WASHINGTON (CNN) — When Sonia Sotomayor first learned that President Barack Obama was nominating her to the Supreme Court, the White House made an unusual request: instead of flying from New Yor...
Syndicated Author Mar 07, 2016

Homeless Alcoholics In Virginia Sue Over ‘Habitual Drunkard’ Law
John Matthews ROANOKE — (WMAL) If someone becomes addicted to alcohol, should that person lose some of his or her civil rights? A legal rights group has filed a class action suit in Virginia on ...
Syndicated Author Mar 07, 2016

Arlington Memorial Bridge Will Close to Cars by 2021 if not Rebuilt
https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2016/03/THU-PM-ARL-Memorial-Bridge-4.mp3Heather CurtisWMAL.comWASHINGTON (WMAL)– The Arlington Memorial Bridge needs to be rebuilt as soon as po...
Syndicated Author Mar 03, 2016

With Bid Awarded, Get Ready for Purple Line Construction
Steve BurnsROCKVILLE – (WMAL) As Montgomery County officials hailed the State of Maryland awarding a winning bidder to green-light the Purple Line, a new phase of concerns are beginning to show ...
Syndicated Author Mar 03, 2016
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