Category Archives: Local News

GERMANTOWN, MD — (CNN) National Women’s Soccer League franchise Washington Spirit altered its pre-game ceremony to thwart Seattle Reign midfielder Megan Rapinoe from showing her support fo...

Grace PaloWMAL.comWASHINGTON — (WMAL) According to a police report, at least 14 individuals have reported being the victim of an online sexual extortion scam, known as “sextortion,” ...

Steve BurnsWMAL.comUPPER MARLBORO, Md – (WMAL) Prince George’s County officials may be feeling a bit anxious as they wait out the General Services Administration’s review of potentia...

Steve Burns WMAL.com https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2016/09/tue-pm-stv-pentagon-doc-LONG.mp3 WASHINGTON – (WMAL) The stories out of Manhattan were well-documented. The planes ...

John MatthewsWMAL.comBELTSVILLE — (WMAL) Firefighters put out a two-alarm fire at the U.S. Department of Agriculture facility in Beltsville Tuesday morning. Crews from the Prince GEroge’s ...

Alicia AbelsonWMAL.comHyattsville, MD — (WMAL) A security guard for a hotel on the campus of the University of Maryland remains in critical condition after being shot in the early morning hours ...

FAIRFAX, VA — (WMAL) Welcome to the party, Arlington! Nice to see you, Alexandria! Close the door behind you, Fairfax County!With Labor Day now in the rear view mirror, the final few local juris...

Steve Burns WMAL.com ROCKVILLE, Md. – (WMAL) The Maryland Public Service Commission is holding a public hearing Tuesday night on the latest rate increase request from Pepco, which would cost the...

By Heather CurtisWMAL.comWASHINGTON – Ocean City isn’t expected to get slammed by Tropical Storm Hermine, but officials are preparing for sustained high tides and flooding downtown.Mayor R...

Heather Curtis WMAL.com https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2016/09/heather-curtis-for-web-cats-.mp3 WASHINGTON – A local service member jumped into action after finding 11 kittens...