Category Archives: Local News

BALTIMORE - Officials in Maryland are evaluating companies that can print and mail ballots for the general election after a number of issues came up with the state's current vendor during the primary ...

WMAL NewsWASHINGTON – The Washington Redskins issued a press release on Friday that said the franchise will undergo a “thorough review” of the team’s name.The announcement came...

WASHINGTON - The title sponsor of the Washington Redskins' stadium wants the NFL team to change its name. "We have communicated to the team in Washington our request that they change the team name," F...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - A Maryland panel approved about $413 million in state budget cuts Wednesday as part of a long-term effort to adjust to the huge financial impact the coronavirus has had on the state's...

RICHMOND, Va. - Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney on Wednesday ordered the immediate removal of all Confederate statues on city land, saying he was using his emergency powers to speed up the healing process...

RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam says the state's restaurants will not be allowed to fully reopen their bars as previously planned. He announced the decision Tuesday, a day before the state...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Macy's announced it will lay off more than 200 of its employees across two malls in Maryland. The department store notified the Maryland Department of Labor of the cuts last week, say...

WMAL.com. WASHINGTON (WMAL) - The Metropolitan Police Department is searching for multiple suspects who allegedly assaulted officers in the area of Lafayette Square, Northwest, on June 22, 2020. Those...

WMAL.com. WASHINGTON (WMAL) - Maryland Governor Larry Hogan on Friday announced a phased plan that would allow visitors to return to local assisted living facilities. According to a press release from...

WASHINGTON - The Democratic-controlled House is moving toward approval of a bill to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, saying Congress has both the moral obligation and constitutional autho...