Category Archives: Local News

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) - Outside the Montgomery County high school dragged into the national immigration debate by an alleged rape, a makeshift sign reflects that strain: “Rockville Strong.” R...

Joelle FredmanWMAL.comWASHINGTON — (WMAL) A Prince George’s County officer was arrested and suspended with pay Thursday after he got into an accident in his cruiser and was suspected to ha...

Joelle FredmanWMAL.comLUSBY, MD — (WMAL) An 8-month-year-old baby boy was killed by a friend’s dog in Lusby Thursday afternoon.Calvert County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call at Pran...

WASHINGTON — (WMAL) John Thompson III is out as the head coach at Georgetown. Thompson has parted ways with the Hoyas after serving as the head coach for the past 13 seasons. The Hoyas havenR...

Joelle Fredman WMAL.com WASHINGTON — (WMAL) The Metro Board approved its budget at a meeting today, which includes fare hikes and service cuts beginning in July. Rush hour rail fares will go up ...

WASHINGTON — (AP) The U.S. Secret Service says a woman who tried to climb over the White House fence was found dangling from it by her shoelaces.The agency says in a statement that Uniformed Div...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – A ban on the hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in Maryland has moved a step closer to approval.The Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee voted 8-3...

Steve Burns WMAL.com https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2017/03/Steve-for-web-trust-act-.mp3 ANNAPOLIS – (WMAL) The incident in which a 14-year-old girl was raped, allegedly by tw...

ANNAPOLIS — (AP) A ban on the hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in Maryland has moved a step closer to approval. The Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee voted 8-3 on ...

 WASHINGTON — (AP) Family members say a college freshman was home for spring break and was watching a friend film a music video when the young woman was fatally shot in northeast Washington...