The Maryland General Assembly has given final approval to raising the state’s minimum wage from $10.10 to $15 an hour by 2025… Read more
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AP Source: Cup Champion Capitals To Visit White House
A person with direct knowledge of the decision says the Washington Capitals will go to the White House on Monday to celebrate their Stanley Cup championship… Read more
Virginia Governor Vetoes Sanctuary Cities Bill
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has again vetoed a bill aimed at preventing so-called “sanctuary cities” in the state… Read more
Ex-Gov. McAuliffe Says Decision Coming Soon On 2020 Run
Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe he’ll soon decide whether to join the sprawling field of candidates seeking the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination… Read more
Jerry Lee Lewis Cancels Shows, Is Recovering From Stroke
Rock `n’ roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis has been transferred from a hospital to a rehabilitation center following a stroke last month, but will have to cancel upcoming shows… Read more
Supreme Court Agrees To Hear DC Sniper Shootings Case
The Supreme Court has agreed to consider Virginia’s plea to reinstate the life-without-parole sentence of a man who participated in sniper shootings that terrorized the Washington, D.C., region… Read more
Five MS-13 Members Charged With Murder For Allegedly Stabbing Fellow Gang Member Up To 100 Times And Setting Body On Fire
Five members of MS-13 were arrested and charged with first-degree murder for allegedly stabbing a fellow gang member as many as 100 times and setting his body on fire.… Read more
Gov. Hogan Appeals To Feds To Increase H-2B Visas To Help Maryland’s Crab Industry
A reduction in the number of H-2B temporary work visas devastated Maryland’s crab and seafood processing industry in 2018, and Gov. Larry Hogan says it may do the same in 2019 … Read more
Maryland Man Arrested For Tackling Brown Pelican In Florida
A Maryland man seen tackling a federally protected pelican on video has been arrested on animal cruelty charges out of Florida… Read more
Job Growth In NoVa, D.C. Outpaces Suburban Maryland
One thing that could help suburban Maryland with job growth is Amazon’s HQ2 in Crystal City.… Read more
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Category Archives: Local News
Maryland General Assembly Gives Final OK To $15 Minimum Wage
The Maryland General Assembly has given final approval to raising the state’s minimum wage from $10.10 to $15 an hour by 2025… Continue Reading
AP Source: Cup Champion Capitals To Visit White House
A person with direct knowledge of the decision says the Washington Capitals will go to the White House on Monday to celebrate their Stanley Cup championship… Continue Reading
Virginia Governor Vetoes Sanctuary Cities Bill
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has again vetoed a bill aimed at preventing so-called “sanctuary cities” in the state… Continue Reading
Ex-Gov. McAuliffe Says Decision Coming Soon On 2020 Run
Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe he’ll soon decide whether to join the sprawling field of candidates seeking the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination… Continue Reading
Jerry Lee Lewis Cancels Shows, Is Recovering From Stroke
Rock `n’ roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis has been transferred from a hospital to a rehabilitation center following a stroke last month, but will have to cancel upcoming shows… Continue Reading
Supreme Court Agrees To Hear DC Sniper Shootings Case
The Supreme Court has agreed to consider Virginia’s plea to reinstate the life-without-parole sentence of a man who participated in sniper shootings that terrorized the Washington, D.C., region… Continue Reading
Five MS-13 Members Charged With Murder For Allegedly Stabbing Fellow Gang Member Up To 100 Times And Setting Body On Fire
Five members of MS-13 were arrested and charged with first-degree murder for allegedly stabbing a fellow gang member as many as 100 times and setting his body on fire.… Continue Reading
Gov. Hogan Appeals To Feds To Increase H-2B Visas To Help Maryland’s Crab Industry
A reduction in the number of H-2B temporary work visas devastated Maryland’s crab and seafood processing industry in 2018, and Gov. Larry Hogan says it may do the same in 2019 … Continue Reading
Maryland Man Arrested For Tackling Brown Pelican In Florida
A Maryland man seen tackling a federally protected pelican on video has been arrested on animal cruelty charges out of Florida… Continue Reading
Job Growth In NoVa, D.C. Outpaces Suburban Maryland
One thing that could help suburban Maryland with job growth is Amazon’s HQ2 in Crystal City.… Continue Reading