(AP) – Roommates who sued a Maryland county Monday claim police officers illegally entered their apartment without a warrant, detained them at gunpoint without justification and unnecessarily shot their pet dog, which was left paralyzed and ultimately euthanized. The dog, a boxer mix named Hennessey, did not attack the three officers who entered the apartment…… Read more
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After District Dogs flood, a DC woman loses second puppy months later
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | November 27, 2023 For the second time in four months, a DC woman is living through a tragedy concerning a beloved pet. Teffiney Worthy was walking her French Bulldog puppy, Hendrix, home to her apartment in Northeast DC when a teenager wearing a mask approached her. “He said, ‘give…… Read more
2 children struck and killed outside Prince George’s Co. school
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | November 21, 2023 Two children were struck and killed by a vehicle as they were walking to their elementary school in Riverdale Park, Md. Monday morning. The two children, Sky Sosa, 5, and Shalom Mbah, 10, were walking in the crosswalk accompanied by one of the children’s adult male…… Read more
Former College Park, Md. mayor sentenced to 30 years in prison
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | August 28, 2023 Patrick Wojahn, former mayor of College Park, Md., was sentenced to 30 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to 140 child pornography-related charges. Wojahn was arrested in March and shortly after resigned from his mayoral position which he served for seven years. The charges include…… Read more
6 teens critically injured in Fairfax Co. crash
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | November 20, 2023 Six teenagers are in the hospital with “critical and could be considered life-threatening” injuries after a single-vehicle crash in Merrifield, Virginia, Monday morning. Officials say just before 5 a.m. the young driver, who was not licensed, lost control of the vehicle. “The driver of this Lincoln…… Read more
Defeated Virginia candidate whose explicit videos surfaced says she may not be done with politics
HENRICO, Va. (AP) — Susanna Gibson lost her Virginia legislative race this month, but she may not be done with politics. Gibson, a Democrat whose House of Delegates campaign and personal life were rocked by news reports that she had livestreamed sex acts with her husband on a pornographic website, isn’t ruling out another run for office…… Read more
Could America’s giant panda exodus be reversed? The Chinese president’s comments spark optimism
WASHINGTON (AP) — Panda lovers in America received a much-needed injection of hope when Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that his government was “ready to continue” lending the black and white icons to American zoos. But it wasn’t certain when or where the pandas might be coming, although Xi gave a hint that California zoogoers, especially…… Read more
Virginia Democrats look to legalize marijuana sales
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | November 17, 2023 Incoming Democratic majorities in Virginia’s House and Senate bring renewed hope to revive plans to legalize recreational pot sales in Virginia. This comes more than two years after recreational marijuana was legalized in the state but the plans to allow recreational sale went up in smoke…… Read more
The National Zoo’s giant pandas depart for China
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | November 8, 2023 It’s a bittersweet day in the nation’s capital as the beloved giant pandas take off for China. Smithsonian National Zoo officials have announced that Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and Xioa Qi Ji will board a FedEx Panda Express plane on Wednesday. This comes after the zoo…… Read more
Virginia school board races lean liberal after Tuesday’s election
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | November 8, 2023 School board races have increasingly become a priority for some voters in recent cycles with mounting pressures from education culture wars. While school board candidates are meant to be nonpartisan, nearly all the candidates on the ballot were endorsed by a local political party. The most…… Read more
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Roommates sue Maryland county over death of pet dog shot by police
(AP) – Roommates who sued a Maryland county Monday claim police officers illegally entered their apartment without a warrant, detained them at gunpoint without justification and unnecessarily shot their pet dog, which was left paralyzed and ultimately euthanized. The dog, a boxer mix named Hennessey, did not attack the three officers who entered the apartment…… Continue Reading
After District Dogs flood, a DC woman loses second puppy months later
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | November 27, 2023 For the second time in four months, a DC woman is living through a tragedy concerning a beloved pet. Teffiney Worthy was walking her French Bulldog puppy, Hendrix, home to her apartment in Northeast DC when a teenager wearing a mask approached her. “He said, ‘give…… Continue Reading
2 children struck and killed outside Prince George’s Co. school
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | November 21, 2023 Two children were struck and killed by a vehicle as they were walking to their elementary school in Riverdale Park, Md. Monday morning. The two children, Sky Sosa, 5, and Shalom Mbah, 10, were walking in the crosswalk accompanied by one of the children’s adult male…… Continue Reading
Former College Park, Md. mayor sentenced to 30 years in prison
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | August 28, 2023 Patrick Wojahn, former mayor of College Park, Md., was sentenced to 30 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to 140 child pornography-related charges. Wojahn was arrested in March and shortly after resigned from his mayoral position which he served for seven years. The charges include…… Continue Reading
6 teens critically injured in Fairfax Co. crash
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | November 20, 2023 Six teenagers are in the hospital with “critical and could be considered life-threatening” injuries after a single-vehicle crash in Merrifield, Virginia, Monday morning. Officials say just before 5 a.m. the young driver, who was not licensed, lost control of the vehicle. “The driver of this Lincoln…… Continue Reading
Defeated Virginia candidate whose explicit videos surfaced says she may not be done with politics
HENRICO, Va. (AP) — Susanna Gibson lost her Virginia legislative race this month, but she may not be done with politics. Gibson, a Democrat whose House of Delegates campaign and personal life were rocked by news reports that she had livestreamed sex acts with her husband on a pornographic website, isn’t ruling out another run for office…… Continue Reading
Could America’s giant panda exodus be reversed? The Chinese president’s comments spark optimism
WASHINGTON (AP) — Panda lovers in America received a much-needed injection of hope when Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that his government was “ready to continue” lending the black and white icons to American zoos. But it wasn’t certain when or where the pandas might be coming, although Xi gave a hint that California zoogoers, especially…… Continue Reading
Virginia Democrats look to legalize marijuana sales
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | November 17, 2023 Incoming Democratic majorities in Virginia’s House and Senate bring renewed hope to revive plans to legalize recreational pot sales in Virginia. This comes more than two years after recreational marijuana was legalized in the state but the plans to allow recreational sale went up in smoke…… Continue Reading
The National Zoo’s giant pandas depart for China
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | November 8, 2023 It’s a bittersweet day in the nation’s capital as the beloved giant pandas take off for China. Smithsonian National Zoo officials have announced that Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and Xioa Qi Ji will board a FedEx Panda Express plane on Wednesday. This comes after the zoo…… Continue Reading
Virginia school board races lean liberal after Tuesday’s election
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | November 8, 2023 School board races have increasingly become a priority for some voters in recent cycles with mounting pressures from education culture wars. While school board candidates are meant to be nonpartisan, nearly all the candidates on the ballot were endorsed by a local political party. The most…… Continue Reading