Category Archives: Local News

Monique Robinsonwmal.comWASHINGTON- Thursday feels like spring but this weekend we can expect another wave of wintry precipitation in the D.C.-Metro region.“We are looking at unseasonably warm c...

Steve Burns WMAL.com ARLINGTON – (WMAL) Some Northern Virginia communities that are heavily dependent on the defense sector could start seeing a resurgence after lawmakers approved a $500 billio...

 GREENBELT, Md. (AP) – A member of the MS-13 street gang has pleaded guilty to racketeering charges that include shooting and killing gang rivals.The U.S. Attorney in Maryland says 26-year-...

 Amanda EngelWMAL.comWASHINGTON (WMAL) — Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced at a press conference today that he would be introducing legislation to increase funding for schools.This bi...

John Matthews and Mollie Markowitz WMAL.com LEESBURG, VA — When unwelcome people leave hate literature in driveways, there’s not a whole lot law enforcement officers can do about it. The f...

Steve BurnsWMAL.comWASHINGTON – (WMAL) President Trump’s idea to look at privatizing certain public assets in the D.C. region is getting sour reviews from one local Congressman whose distr...

John MatthewsWMAL.comROCKVILLE — Montgomery County’s oldest roadhouse bar suffered major damage early Wednesday, as a porch fire at Hank Dietle’s Tavern destroyed much of the century...

  Amanda Engel WMAL.com WASHINGTON (WMAL) — In preparation for the upcoming tourism season, Metro says they will not be conducting track work during certain events. You won’t find any...

  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – The former manager of a Maryland police lab has been sentenced to six months in prison for stealing prescription drugs dropped off at police stations. Forty-nine-yea...

  ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) – In one of Virginia’s most liberal jurisdictions, political leaders are just saying `no’ to a proposal in Congress to name a popular park for former first...