Category Archives: Local News

Redskins Name Dwayne Haskins Starting QB For Rest Of Season
ASHBURN, Va. - The Washington Redskins have named rookie Dwayne Haskins their starting quarterback for the rest of the season. Interim coach Bill Callahan announced the expected move Monday with Washi...
Syndicated Author Nov 11, 2019

Virginia Republicans Cancel Meeting On Gun Violence
RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia Republicans have canceled a meeting where they were to present GOP-backed proposals to curb gun violence.Sen. Mark Obenshain said Friday that he had cancelled next week&...
Syndicated Author Nov 08, 2019

Former Maryland Lawmaker’s Treasurer Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud
GREENBELT, Md. – The treasurer and daughter of a former Maryland lawmaker has pleaded guilty to a federal wire fraud charge. The Maryland U.S. attorney’s office announced Friday that Anitr...
Syndicated Author Nov 08, 2019

Democrats Promise Swift Action After Win In Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. - Gov. Ralph Northam laid out his vision Wednesday for a changing Virginia a day after Democrats seized control of the General Assembly for the first time in more than two decades. North...
Syndicated Author Nov 06, 2019

PG Police Seek To ID Suspect In Death Over Chicken Sandwich
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. - A man cutting in a line for chicken sandwiches at a crowded Popeyes restaurant in Maryland was stabbed to death by another customer who confronted him, police said Tuesday.Prince...
Syndicated Author Nov 05, 2019

Maryland Police: Man Fatally Stabbed Over Popeyes Sandwich
OXON HILL, Md. – A man fatally stabbed another customer outside of a Maryland Popeyes restaurant in a fight over the recently rereleased chicken sandwich, police say. The two men were waiting in...
Syndicated Author Nov 05, 2019

CBS: Lt. Gov.’s Libel Lawsuit An Effort To Silence Accusers
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A broadcaster sued by Virginia’s lieutenant governor after airing interviews from two women accusing him of sexual assault says his defamation lawsuit is an attempt to si...
Syndicated Author Nov 04, 2019

Steven Strasburg opts out of Nats deal, $100M, to become free agent
WASHINGTON (AP) - Stephen Strasburg has opted out of the final four years of his contract with the Washington Nationals, three days after the star pitcher was chosen MVP of the World Series.The 31-yea...
Syndicated Author Nov 03, 2019

Buh-Bye Beard: Manassas Park native Shaves After Nationals Win World Series
https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/238/2019/11/03011110/SUN-Nats-Shave1.mp3Maria LeafWMAL.comWASHINGTON–For BJ Treuting, Saturday night was 7 years in the making.The Manassas Park native who recen...
Syndicated Author Nov 03, 2019

Authorities Probe False Alarm About Shooter At Montgomery College
ROCKVILLE, Md. – Authorities in Maryland are trying to figure out how an active shooter warning was sent out in error on a college campus. The Washington Post reports that the warning went out F...
Syndicated Author Nov 01, 2019
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