Category Archives: Local News

RICHMOND, Va. - With the number of deaths and illnesses from the new coronavirus swelling in Virginia, Gov. Ralph Northam on Monday issued a statewide stay-at-home order. Northam's executive order tel...

Heather Curtis WMAL.com MARYLAND (WMAL) – Maryland's governor is cracking down on social distancing to stop the spread of COVID-19 as the cases continue to spike, and a Charles County man hosted...

Heather CurtisWMAL.comWASHINGTON (WMAL) – The coronavirus pandemic is prompting Arlington National Cemetery to make changes to the way funerals are carried out.During the pandemic, Arlington Nat...

  Heather Curtis WMAL.com MARYLAND (WMAL) – You've heard of drive-through restaurants. In Loudoun County parents are going to drive-throughs to get Chromebooks for their kids as they prepar...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Maryland will keep its public schools closed for another four weeks through April 24 in response to the new coronavirus, the state's superintendent of schools announced Wednesday. Kar...

Maria Leaf WMAL.com Metro’s pandemic task force has announced it’s going to close 17 additional stations and selected entrances due to a 90 percent drop in riders. 17 more stations will cl...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Maryland reported its fourth death due to the coronavirus on Tuesday.The state's health department said the Prince George's County resident was in his 60s and suffered from underlying...

RICHMOND, Va. - Officials in Lynchburg, Virginia, were fielding complaints Tuesday about the hundreds of students that have returned from their spring break to Liberty University, where President Jerr...

  Heather Curtis WMAL.com MARYLAND (WMAL) – With medical masks in short supply, some people are getting creative. Instead of sitting idly at home waiting for her events company to be able t...

RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia public schools will remain closed for the rest of the current school year and certain types of businesses, like bowling alleys, gyms and theaters, must close in response to th...