Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 19, 2023 Fresh off of a Commanders victory, Congress is weighing in on where the team could play its future home games. Hearings are underway in Congress for a bipartisan bill that could facilitate a move from the current FedEx Field in Prince George’s County back to a…… Read more
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DC councilmember introduces new crime bill
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 18, 2023 The DC council is back from its summer recess and Councilmember Brooke Pinto has introduced a series of bills aimed at reducing violence and protecting victims of domestic violence. The “Secure DC Plan” is designed to address “gaps” in criminal laws in the District. You can…… Read more
Virginia Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton to not seek re-election
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 18, 2023 Virginia Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton announced she will not seek re-election in 2024 following a recent diagnosis. The announcement came after she revealed her Parkinsons disease diagnosis last spring. However, she has now been diagnosed with Supra-Nuclear Palsy (PSP), an even more aggressive neurological disorder that is…… Read more
Prince George’s Co. teen arrested in shooting death of DuVal HS student
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 15, 2023 A 17-year-old Glenarden boy was charged as an adult with first and second degree murder in Prince George’s County in connection with the shooting of a 16-year-old student at DuVal High School on Monday. After school, Jayda Medrano-Moore saw a group of students fighting outside. In…… Read more
Judge reveals investigation into LCPS’ handling of 2 sex assaults
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 15, 2023 A long-awaited investigation report into Loudoun County’s two sexual assault cases committed by one student at two schools in 2021 was finally released Thursday under a judge’s order. The report stated that the school system lagged in investigating the case and the sheriff’s department failed to…… Read more
Virginia lawmakers approve long-awaited budget
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 14, 2023 Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed a revised budget this morning that will provide $1 billion in tax cuts to residents, expanded mental health services and teacher salary raises. The budget took the politically divided Virginia General Assembly more than six months to negotiate. “Listen, you waited…… Read more
Metro to shut down Red Line service during the holidays
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 12, 2023 Metro announced three key downtown Red Line stations will close from December 18 through the 30. Farragut North, Gallery Place and Metro Center will be shut down for repairs during the last rush of the holiday season. On the weekend of December 22-24, the Judiciary Square…… Read more
Maryland lawmakers held hearings on juvenile reforms
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 14, 2023 While it may feel like teenage crime is getting worse in our region, a new report from Maryland’s Department of Juvenile Services said it’s been just the opposite. The report claimed overall youth violence in the state has declined for more than a decade, following a…… Read more
Russia, Saudi Arabia extend oil cuts, gas prices will rise
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 5, 2023 This week gas prices fell about a penny at $3.77/g nationally. However, the projected lower prices for the fall season may no longer be a reality after Russia and Saudi Arabia both announced they are withholding oil. The Saudis announced Tuesday morning that they plan to…… Read more
Greyhound, SUV crash leaves one dead and 17 injured
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | August 31, 2023 An SUV driving the wrong way on Eastbound Route 32 in Howard County crashed into a Greyhound bus early this morning. The fatal collision happened just past I-95 in the Savage area. The driver of the SUV was killed on sight. “There were 38 passengers on…… Read more
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Washington Commanders back at RFK? Congress debates the move
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 19, 2023 Fresh off of a Commanders victory, Congress is weighing in on where the team could play its future home games. Hearings are underway in Congress for a bipartisan bill that could facilitate a move from the current FedEx Field in Prince George’s County back to a…… Continue Reading
DC councilmember introduces new crime bill
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 18, 2023 The DC council is back from its summer recess and Councilmember Brooke Pinto has introduced a series of bills aimed at reducing violence and protecting victims of domestic violence. The “Secure DC Plan” is designed to address “gaps” in criminal laws in the District. You can…… Continue Reading
Virginia Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton to not seek re-election
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 18, 2023 Virginia Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton announced she will not seek re-election in 2024 following a recent diagnosis. The announcement came after she revealed her Parkinsons disease diagnosis last spring. However, she has now been diagnosed with Supra-Nuclear Palsy (PSP), an even more aggressive neurological disorder that is…… Continue Reading
Prince George’s Co. teen arrested in shooting death of DuVal HS student
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 15, 2023 A 17-year-old Glenarden boy was charged as an adult with first and second degree murder in Prince George’s County in connection with the shooting of a 16-year-old student at DuVal High School on Monday. After school, Jayda Medrano-Moore saw a group of students fighting outside. In…… Continue Reading
Judge reveals investigation into LCPS’ handling of 2 sex assaults
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 15, 2023 A long-awaited investigation report into Loudoun County’s two sexual assault cases committed by one student at two schools in 2021 was finally released Thursday under a judge’s order. The report stated that the school system lagged in investigating the case and the sheriff’s department failed to…… Continue Reading
Virginia lawmakers approve long-awaited budget
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 14, 2023 Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed a revised budget this morning that will provide $1 billion in tax cuts to residents, expanded mental health services and teacher salary raises. The budget took the politically divided Virginia General Assembly more than six months to negotiate. “Listen, you waited…… Continue Reading
Metro to shut down Red Line service during the holidays
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 12, 2023 Metro announced three key downtown Red Line stations will close from December 18 through the 30. Farragut North, Gallery Place and Metro Center will be shut down for repairs during the last rush of the holiday season. On the weekend of December 22-24, the Judiciary Square…… Continue Reading
Maryland lawmakers held hearings on juvenile reforms
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 14, 2023 While it may feel like teenage crime is getting worse in our region, a new report from Maryland’s Department of Juvenile Services said it’s been just the opposite. The report claimed overall youth violence in the state has declined for more than a decade, following a…… Continue Reading
Russia, Saudi Arabia extend oil cuts, gas prices will rise
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 5, 2023 This week gas prices fell about a penny at $3.77/g nationally. However, the projected lower prices for the fall season may no longer be a reality after Russia and Saudi Arabia both announced they are withholding oil. The Saudis announced Tuesday morning that they plan to…… Continue Reading
Greyhound, SUV crash leaves one dead and 17 injured
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | August 31, 2023 An SUV driving the wrong way on Eastbound Route 32 in Howard County crashed into a Greyhound bus early this morning. The fatal collision happened just past I-95 in the Savage area. The driver of the SUV was killed on sight. “There were 38 passengers on…… Continue Reading