Category Archives: Local News

Months After Law’s Approval, Still No Needle Exchange Sites in Virginia
Steve Burns WMAL.com https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/238/2017/12/12073206/tue-am-stv-needles-1.wav RICHMOND – (WMAL) A law legalizing needle exchange facilities in Virginia went into effect las...
Syndicated Author Dec 12, 2017

Deadly Week Of Overdoses In Fairfax County
https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/238/2017/12/08135858/James-Cox-1.wav By Mollie Markowitz WMAL WASHINGTON - Fairfax County police are investigating a deadly week of opioid overdoses. In just the past ...
Syndicated Author Dec 08, 2017

First Winter Storm of the Season Hits DC Area This Weekend
Maria Leaf WMAL.com WASHINGTON (WMAL)– The DC metro area is due to get its first measurable snowfall this weekend. A Winter Weather advisory goes into effect late Friday evening and will last th...
Syndicated Author Dec 08, 2017

Effort to Suspend or Cap Tolling on I-66 Hits Roadblock
https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/238/2017/12/08114710/Aubrey-Lane-1207-2.wav Heather Curtis WMAL.com WASHINGTON (WMAL) – One of many efforts to suspend or cap tolling for solo drivers using I-66...
Syndicated Author Dec 08, 2017

Snow Accumulation Possible Friday Night into Saturday for I-95 Corridor
Amanda EngelWMAL.COMWASHINGTON (WMAL) — Snow accumulation is in the forecast for the weekend in DC.Kevin Witt, forecaster with the National Weather Service, said that a system moving into ...
Syndicated Author Dec 07, 2017

VA Democrats Call for New Election for 28th District House Seat
https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/238/2017/12/07122120/THU-PM-28th-District-2.wav Heather Curtis WMAL.com WASHINGTON (WMAL) – Virginia Democrats continue to dispute the results of the 28th...
Syndicated Author Dec 07, 2017

Garbage Truck Strikes Frederick Bridge; Extended Closures Expected
FREDERICK, Md. — A Maryland bridge struck by a garbage truck has been closed.The Frederick News Post reports that Maryland State Highway Administration spokesman Charlie Gischlar says the truck ...
Syndicated Author Dec 07, 2017

GOP Members Of NOVA Panel To Propose I-66 Toll Caps
Heather CurtisWMAL.comhttps://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/238/2017/12/07062515/THU-AM-I-66-Tolls-Wrap-1.mp3WASHINGTON (WMAL) – The tolls for solo drivers on I-66 inside the Beltway at rush hour are...
Syndicated Author Dec 07, 2017

AARP Supports Maryland law Against Drug Price-Gouging
BALTIMORE (AP) – The American Association of Retired Persons has filed a friend of the court brief in support of a Maryland law against pharmaceutical price gouging. The AARP announced the filin...
Syndicated Author Dec 06, 2017

Free Food Fans Line Up To Feed The Truly Hungry
OLNEY, MD — A hundred people lined up to receive free food Wednesday morning. Little did they know they’d each soon be working to feed another hundred people each. Chick-Fil-A’s long...
Syndicated Author Dec 06, 2017
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