Julia Eisen – WMAL News | January 4. 2024 Despite legislative election losses, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s approval rating remains high, according to a new survey. The Nov. 7 election left Virginia Republicans disappointed as Democrats held control of the state Senate and flipped control of the House of Delegates. However, Youngkin received a 2…… Read more
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Maryland’s first-of-its-kind economic report finds mixed signals
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | January 3, 2024 Maryland has continued to tote strong economic indicators but underlying problems have crept up to the surface, causing some concerns. Comptroller Brooke Lierman released the first ever State of the Economy Report on Wednesday, detailing the contradicting economic measures. The report collected data from different businesses,…… Read more
Small earthquake shakes Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C.
ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — A small earthquake shook the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C., early Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake with a preliminary magnitude of 2.3 happened around 12:51 a.m. It was centered nearly 2 miles (about 3.2 kilometers) west of Rockville in Montgomery County, with a preliminary depth of about…… Read more
Gaming proponents size up the odds of a northern Virginia casino
McLEAN, Va. (AP) — With casinos popping up on Virginia’s southern border, some lawmakers now want to explore whether wealthy northern Virginia should get in on the action. State Sen. David Marsden, D-Fairfax, is planning to re-introduce legislation that would allow Fairfax County to hold a referendum on building a casino. He introduced similar legislation…… Read more
Proposed Metro budget brings cuts to rail service, bus routes, jobs
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | December 12, 2023 Drastic cuts could be coming to the DC metrorail system as the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority continues to struggle with its $750 million budget shortfall. Metro General Manager Randy Clarke warned Washington Metropolitan residents for months that the overwhelming budget deficit will soon affect riders.…… Read more
DOJ arrests 10 teens over slew of armed DC carjackings
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | December 11, 2023 The U.S. Department of Justice announced charges against a group of teenagers for committing a series of armed carjackings in the nation’s capital. Matthew Graves, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, says that the 10 charged teenagers have been linked to more than 15…… Read more
Gov. Youngkin sees 2024 recession, cites Biden Administration
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | December 11, 2023 As Americans continue to worry about rising prices due to inflation, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin is claiming that a recession is not out of the question. Youngkin cites the Biden Administration as a reason as to why people are feeling the economic pressures. “The challenge is…… Read more
Inspector general launches probe examining decision to relocate FBI headquarters to Maryland
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal watchdog will investigate how the Biden administration chose a site for a new FBI headquarters following a contentious competition marked by allegations of conflict of interest. The Inspector General for the General Services Administration is probing the decision to locate the facility in Greenbelt, Maryland, over a site in Virginia., according…… Read more
Experts explain what’s behind the recent rash of French bulldog thefts in the D.C. metro area
Heather Curtis – WMAL News | November 30, 2023 There’s been a rash of French bulldog thefts in the D.C. metro area over the last few years, with two stolen this week alone. Tuesday a Brookland resident got her Frenchie, Hendrix, back after he was stolen from her while she was walking him in NE…… Read more
14-year-old killed in Fairfax Co. crash, four teens remain hospitalized
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | November 28, 2023 One of the seven teenagers involved in the early morning SUV crash in Merrifield, Va. last week has died. The crash occurred when the teen driver lost control going up a hill. When the car crested the hill the driver struck a tree and five of…… Read more
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Youngkin holds high approval rating despite November election defeats
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | January 4. 2024 Despite legislative election losses, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s approval rating remains high, according to a new survey. The Nov. 7 election left Virginia Republicans disappointed as Democrats held control of the state Senate and flipped control of the House of Delegates. However, Youngkin received a 2…… Continue Reading
Maryland’s first-of-its-kind economic report finds mixed signals
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | January 3, 2024 Maryland has continued to tote strong economic indicators but underlying problems have crept up to the surface, causing some concerns. Comptroller Brooke Lierman released the first ever State of the Economy Report on Wednesday, detailing the contradicting economic measures. The report collected data from different businesses,…… Continue Reading
Small earthquake shakes Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C.
ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — A small earthquake shook the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C., early Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake with a preliminary magnitude of 2.3 happened around 12:51 a.m. It was centered nearly 2 miles (about 3.2 kilometers) west of Rockville in Montgomery County, with a preliminary depth of about…… Continue Reading
Gaming proponents size up the odds of a northern Virginia casino
McLEAN, Va. (AP) — With casinos popping up on Virginia’s southern border, some lawmakers now want to explore whether wealthy northern Virginia should get in on the action. State Sen. David Marsden, D-Fairfax, is planning to re-introduce legislation that would allow Fairfax County to hold a referendum on building a casino. He introduced similar legislation…… Continue Reading
Proposed Metro budget brings cuts to rail service, bus routes, jobs
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | December 12, 2023 Drastic cuts could be coming to the DC metrorail system as the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority continues to struggle with its $750 million budget shortfall. Metro General Manager Randy Clarke warned Washington Metropolitan residents for months that the overwhelming budget deficit will soon affect riders.…… Continue Reading
DOJ arrests 10 teens over slew of armed DC carjackings
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | December 11, 2023 The U.S. Department of Justice announced charges against a group of teenagers for committing a series of armed carjackings in the nation’s capital. Matthew Graves, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, says that the 10 charged teenagers have been linked to more than 15…… Continue Reading
Gov. Youngkin sees 2024 recession, cites Biden Administration
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | December 11, 2023 As Americans continue to worry about rising prices due to inflation, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin is claiming that a recession is not out of the question. Youngkin cites the Biden Administration as a reason as to why people are feeling the economic pressures. “The challenge is…… Continue Reading
Inspector general launches probe examining decision to relocate FBI headquarters to Maryland
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal watchdog will investigate how the Biden administration chose a site for a new FBI headquarters following a contentious competition marked by allegations of conflict of interest. The Inspector General for the General Services Administration is probing the decision to locate the facility in Greenbelt, Maryland, over a site in Virginia., according…… Continue Reading
Experts explain what’s behind the recent rash of French bulldog thefts in the D.C. metro area
Heather Curtis – WMAL News | November 30, 2023 There’s been a rash of French bulldog thefts in the D.C. metro area over the last few years, with two stolen this week alone. Tuesday a Brookland resident got her Frenchie, Hendrix, back after he was stolen from her while she was walking him in NE…… Continue Reading
14-year-old killed in Fairfax Co. crash, four teens remain hospitalized
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | November 28, 2023 One of the seven teenagers involved in the early morning SUV crash in Merrifield, Va. last week has died. The crash occurred when the teen driver lost control going up a hill. When the car crested the hill the driver struck a tree and five of…… Continue Reading