Category Archives: Local News

Maria Leaf WMAL.COM WASHINGTON — A Northern Virginia man is facing charges after Fairfax County Police say he shone a blue light laser at a police helicopter three times on Saturday night. Carlo...

https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/238/2017/09/26162427/TUE-Pm-Potomac-HS-Gun-CT-2.wav Amanda EngelWMAL.COMPrince George’s County Police are still searching for the person seen trespassing at...

Steve BurnsWMAL.comWASHINGTON – (WMAL) Former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell has largely stayed out of the public eye since his corruption conviction was overturned by the United States Supreme...

 BALTIMORE — Fire crews are battling a large blaze at an unoccupied warehouse in South Baltimore.The fire was reported just before 7 a.m. Monday.Smoke could be seen from around the city.It ...

Wyn DelanoWMAL.com RICHMOND (WMAL) — Democrat Ralph Northam currently holds a 6-point lead over Republican Ed Gillespie in the campaign to be Virginia's next governor, according to a new Wa...

RICHMOND, VA — A new report shows that schools and housing continue to be segregated in the Richmond region, despite growing diversity in the area.The report was completed this summer after abou...

Heather CurtisWMAL.comhttps://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/238/2017/09/22145533/FRI-PM-Sawyers-Censured-Wrap-2.mp3WASHINGTON (WMAL) – The Prince William County School Board voted 4-2 Wednesday to ce...

WASHINGTON, DC — Students at Howard University loudly protested former FBI Director James Comey Friday as he delivered a convocation address.As Comey, making a rare public appearance since leavi...

Heather Curtis WMAL.com https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/238/2017/09/22101135/FRI-AM-School-Calendar-Wrap-11.wav   WASHINGTON (WMAL) – Montgomery County School officials are struggling to c...

 Wyn DelanoWMAL.comhttps://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/238/2017/09/21120209/THU-P-John-2-MD-hwys.wav GAITHERSBURG, MD (WMAL) Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced three massive infrastructure...