Category Archives: Local News

DC Wants To Notify Ex-Felons Of Voting Rights
Steve BurnsWMAL.comhttps://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/238/2018/01/25065753/thu-am-stv-dc-ex-inmates-1.mp3WASHINGTON – (WMAL) It took a prolonged legal battle in Virginia last year for former Gover...
Syndicated Author Jan 25, 2018

Maryland Senate OKs Birth Certificate Retrieval at MVA
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – People born in Maryland will be able to get a copy of their birth certificates at Motor Vehicle Administration offices when they renew their driver’s licenses, ...
Syndicated Author Jan 24, 2018

VIDEO: Dashcam Footage Released of Fatal Park Police Shooting
Steve Burns WMAL.com FAIRFAX – (WMAL) Fairfax County Police have released the dashcam video from a November incident that resulted in US Park Police fatally shooting a motorist following a chase...
Syndicated Author Jan 24, 2018

Car-Killing Potholes Close Important DC Commuting Route Wednesday
John Matthews WMAL.com BETHESDA, MD — (WMAL) A series of deep and dangerous potholes has claimed one of DC’s most popular commuter routes for at least one, and perhaps both of Wednesday...
Syndicated Author Jan 24, 2018

Prince William County Confronts Police Retention Problem
Steve Burns WMAL.com WOODBRIDGE – (WMAL) Prince William County has had a police retention problem for years, according to a new study, and the Board of Supervisors is saying it is ready to confr...
Syndicated Author Jan 24, 2018

Virginia Senate Passes Bill to Allow Guns in Churches
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – The Virginia Senate has passed legislation aimed at allowing guns in church in response to a deadly church shooting in Texas. The Republican-controlled chamber voted ...
Syndicated Author Jan 23, 2018

Man Struck, Killed by Amtrak Train in Gaithersburg
Amanda Engel WMAL.com WASHINGTON (WMAL) — A pedestrian was struck and killed this afternoon by an Amtrak train heading to the Rockville station. Pete Piringer, spokesperson for the Montgo...
Syndicated Author Jan 23, 2018

WATCH: Maryland Governor, Lt. Governor Announces Anti-Opioid Initiatives
Amanda Engel WMAL.com WASHINGTON (WMAL) — Governor Larry Hogan and Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford have announced several pieces of legislation and a number of executive actions today to fig...
Syndicated Author Jan 23, 2018

Silver Spring Child Care Provider Arrested for Child Abuse
Amanda EngelWMAL.comWASHINGTON (WMAL) – A Silver Spring day care provider has been charged with second-degree child abuse.Police have not released the video but say it shows 65-year-old Ch...
Syndicated Author Jan 23, 2018

Grade Fixing Scandal Strikes Prince George’s County High School
LANHAM, MD (AP) – Prince George’s County School administrators have removed top staff from a high school where investigators found violations of grading and graduation certification proced...
Syndicated Author Jan 23, 2018
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