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RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is laying out his plans for reopening the state next week amid the coronavirus pandemic, cautioning that the process will be gradual many restrictions will ...

ARLINGTON, Va. - The Washington Capitals on Friday placed Brendan Leipsic on unconditional waivers to terminate his contract after he made disparaging comments about women and teammates in a private s...

BALTIMORE - The Preakness will remain a fixture at timeworn Pimlico Race Course, which will receive a much-needed facelift following the passing of a bill to redevelop Maryland tracks. Gov. Larry Hoga...

BALTIMORE - Maryland has missed out on more than $60 million in state revenue from the state's casinos being closed last month due to the coronavirus, when compared to how much the state generated las...

Roy Lester, who sandwiched a disappointing three-year stint as Maryland's football coach between a highly successful career at the high school level, has died. He was 96.Lester's daughter, Amy Lester ...

FALLS CHURCH, Va. - A Virginia judge on Thursday rejected a petition from a gym owner who sought to reopen his facilities despite an executive order requiring the closure of fitness centers and other ...

WASHINGTON - Someone opened fire using an assault rifle outside the Cuban Embassy in Washington early Thursday and was arrested, authorities said. The gunfire broke out around 2 a.m. outside the embas...

RICHMOND, Va. - Virginians will soon be able to have elective surgeries and dental checkups again, as Gov. Ralph Northam announced that nonessential medical procedures could resume Friday. The governo...

FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said Monday he is open to the idea of opening businesses in southwest Virginia before the rest of the state as he weighs when coronavirus restrictions c...

WMAL NEWS WASHINGTON – Kelsey Swann of Middletown, Maryland, has spent the last month at sea on a cruise ship as its crew looks for a place to dock. On March 20, the cruise ship initially let it...