Category Archives: Local News
New Study May Have You Flying From Georgetown to Rosslyn
Joelle Lang-FredmanWMAL.comWASHINGTON — (WMAL) Traveling between Georgetown and Rosslyn could get a whole lot easier.A new study finds that building an airborne shuttle across the Potomac ...
Nov 03, 2016
After VA Senator’s Comment About Marijuana, Nonprofit Gains New Hope
Joelle Lang-FredmanWMAL.comWASHINGTON — (WMAL) Virginia Senate Majority Leader Tommy Norment said earlier this week that he supports studying the effects of decriminalizing marijuana, givi...
Nov 03, 2016
LISTEN: DC Council Battles Over Adult Age In Debate Over Smoking
Steve BurnsWMAL.comhttps://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2016/11/steve-burns-for-web-dc-cigs.mp3WASHINGTON – (WMAL) A seemingly simple bill designed to raise the minimum age to purch...
Nov 02, 2016
Redskins’ Trent Williams Suspended For Four Games
Grace Palo WASHINGTON — (WMAL) Trent Williams, the offensive tackler for the Washington Redskins, has been suspended without pay for the next four games. It was found that he had been violating ...
Nov 01, 2016
DC Council Gives Initial Approval To ‘Death With Dignity’ Bill
Steve Burns WMAL.com https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2016/11/tue-pm-stv-death-w-dig-2_FCFY.mp3 WASHINGTON – (WMAL) In a bid to join five other states in allowing physician-assi...
Nov 01, 2016
LISTEN: It’s Not Rigged – But Some Early Voters In Maryland Are Getting Wrong Ballots
John Matthews WMAL.com https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2016/11/TUES-PM-BILL-WRONG-2.wav ROCKVILLE — (WMAL) With record crowds turning out to vote early for the November 8th ele...
Nov 01, 2016
WATCH: Massive Pipeline Fire In Alabama Kills One, Injures Five Others
HOUSTON — (CNN) A crucial pipeline that carries gasoline and other fuel to the U.S. East Coast has been shut down for the second time in two months, bringing a new threat of price hikes at the p...
Nov 01, 2016
National Philharmonic is Seeing Success at Their Second Chance
Alicia Abelson WMAL.com NORTH BETHESDA, Md. — (WMAL) The National Philharmonic is seeing success in their efforts to make the most out of $400,000 granted to them by the Montgomery County Counci...
Oct 31, 2016
LISTEN: Painful Week Ahead As Metro Introduces Fare Hikes, Service Cuts
Steve BurnsWMAL.comhttps://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2016/10/Steve-Burns-for-web-metro-cuts.wavWASHINGTON – (WMAL) It probably won’t be welcome news for Red Line riders dea...
Oct 31, 2016
Fairfax Democratic Committee Head Calls for School Board Member to Resign Over Trump Tweets
By Heather Curtis WASHINGTON – The controversy over the tapes with Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump making, what many believe are offensive, statements about women hit home this week...
Oct 28, 2016
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