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The House expels Rep. George Santos. An ethics report had accused him of breaking federal law

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted on Friday to expel Republican Rep. George Santos of New York after a critical ethics report on his conduct that accused him of converting campaign donations for his own use. He was just the sixth member in the chamber’s history to be ousted by colleagues. The vote to expel was 311-114. Expulsion requires…

Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, has died at 93

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism and the first woman to serve on the nation’s highest court, has died. She was 93. The court says she died in Phoenix on Friday, of complications related to advanced dementia and a respiratory illness. In 2018, she announced…

Inspector general launches probe examining decision to relocate FBI headquarters to Maryland

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal watchdog will investigate how the Biden administration chose a site for a new FBI headquarters following a contentious competition marked by allegations of conflict of interest. The Inspector General for the General Services Administration is probing the decision to locate the facility in Greenbelt, Maryland, over a site in Virginia., according…

14-year-old killed in Fairfax Co. crash, four teens remain hospitalized

Julia Eisen – WMAL News | November 28, 2023 One of the seven teenagers involved in the early morning SUV crash in Merrifield, Va. last week has died. The crash occurred when the teen driver lost control going up a hill. When the car crested the hill the driver struck a tree and five of…

Roommates sue Maryland county over death of pet dog shot by police

(AP) – Roommates who sued a Maryland county Monday claim police officers illegally entered their apartment without a warrant, detained them at gunpoint without justification and unnecessarily shot their pet dog, which was left paralyzed and ultimately euthanized. The dog, a boxer mix named Hennessey, did not attack the three officers who entered the apartment…

After District Dogs flood, a DC woman loses second puppy months later

Julia Eisen – WMAL News | November 27, 2023 For the second time in four months, a DC woman is living through a tragedy concerning a beloved pet. Teffiney Worthy was walking her French Bulldog puppy, Hendrix, home to her apartment in Northeast DC when a teenager wearing a mask approached her. “He said, ‘give…

Record crowds are expected to take to the air and roads for Thanksgiving

DALLAS (AP) — Despite inflation and memories of past holiday travel meltdowns, millions of people are expected to hit airports and highways in record numbers over the Thanksgiving break. The busiest days to fly will be Tuesday and Wednesday as well as the Sunday after Thanksgiving. The Transportation Security Administration expects to screen 2.6 million…

2 children struck and killed outside Prince George’s Co. school

Julia Eisen – WMAL News | November 21, 2023 Two children were struck and killed by a vehicle as they were walking to their elementary school in Riverdale Park, Md. Monday morning. The two children, Sky Sosa, 5, and Shalom Mbah, 10, were walking in the crosswalk accompanied by one of the children’s adult male…

Former College Park, Md. mayor sentenced to 30 years in prison

Julia Eisen – WMAL News | August 28, 2023 Patrick Wojahn, former mayor of College Park, Md., was sentenced to 30 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to 140 child pornography-related charges. Wojahn was arrested in March and shortly after resigned from his mayoral position which he served for seven years. The charges include…

6 teens critically injured in Fairfax Co. crash

Julia Eisen – WMAL News | November 20, 2023 Six teenagers are in the hospital with “critical and could be considered life-threatening” injuries after a single-vehicle crash in Merrifield, Virginia, Monday morning. Officials say just before 5 a.m. the young driver, who was not licensed, lost control of the vehicle. “The driver of this Lincoln…

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