Category Archives: Local News

ROCKVILLE, Md. - The state of Maryland has issued six-figure fines against three nursing homes in Montgomery County after inspectors said they placed residents in "immediate jeopardy" during the coron...

RICHMOND, Va. - A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that a Virginia school board's transgender bathroom ban is unconstitutional and discriminated against a transgender male student who was barred ...

NORFOLK, Va - The Norfolk City Council delayed a vote Tuesday on a proposed ban on guns in public buildings after the city attorney asked that it be pulled from the agenda because it needed more work....

RICHMOND, Va. - A lawsuit seeking to prevent Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's administration from removing an enormous statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee can proceed, a judge ruled Tuesday, clearin...

RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia lawmakers on Monday advanced proposals aimed at making absentee voting easier amid the coronavirus pandemic, including having the state prepay postage, setting up drop boxes a...

LARGO, Md. - Police in Maryland say that two men have been charged with attempted murder after shooting three police officers who were responding to a home-invasion call.WBAL-TV reports that Steven Ma...

Todd Reirden AP (AP) – The Washington Capitals have fired coach Todd Reirden after a second consecutive first-round exit in the playoffs. General manager Brian MacLellan announced the move Sunda...

Heather CurtisWMAL.comUPDATE 7 p.m.(WMAL) – Washingtonians are welcoming the National Zoo’s first newborn giant panda cub in five years.“We’re overjoyed to share that Mei Xiang...

RICHMOND, Va. - Virginians on unemployment will get an extra $300 on top of what the state pays out. Gov. Ralph Northam's administration said this week that state is preparing to pay the extra benefit...

Cal Ripken Jr. revealed Thursday he is cancer free after surgery in March to remove a tumor from his prostate.Known as "The Iron Man" for his record streak of playing in 2,632 consecutive games, the H...