Category Archives: Local News

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Federal prosecutors are recommending a 25-year prison sentence for a Coast Guard lieutenant accused of stockpiling guns and targeting Supreme Court justices, prominent Democrats an...

Maria LeafWMAL.comWASHINGTON–The man known as the “Godfather of Basketball” is entering the final phase of his life.Legendary DeMatha High School coach Morgan Wootten is now receivin...

RICHMOND, Va. - Thousands of gun-rights activists from around the country rallied peacefully at the Virginia Capitol on Monday, protesting plans by the state's Democratic leadership to pass gun-contro...

RICHMOND, Va. - Gun-rights activists - some making deliberate displays of their military-style rifles - began to descend on Virginia's capital city Monday to protest plans by the state's Democratic le...

RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring urged the state Supreme Court on Friday to reject an effort by pro-gun groups to overturn a gun ban at a rally that's expected to draw tens of th...

RICHMOND, Va. - A gun-rights group has filed an emergency appeal of a judge's ruling upholding the Virginia governor's ban on firearms at a pro-gun rally that's expected to draw thousands of gun activ...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – A measure with bipartisan support in Maryland would stop the state from suspending a driver’s license due to unpaid traffic fines. Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh su...

Juan Herrera WMAL.com WASHINGTON - Ahead of expected gun rights demonstrations in Richmond on Monday, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has declared a state of emergency and a ban on firearms and other ...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan highlighted initiatives to fight violent crime in Baltimore, improve education statewide and protect the environment Tuesday in his budget plan for the next ...

WASHINGTON - Nicklas Backstrom isn't leaving the team he lifted the Stanley Cup with and is getting paid handsomely to stick around for the long haul. The Washington Capitals on Tuesday signed Backstr...