Category Archives: WMAL News Now Headlines

Judge Gives Control Of Joe Exotic’s Zoo To Carole Baskin
WYNNEWOOD, Okla. - A federal judge in Oklahoma has awarded ownership of the zoo made famous in Netflix's "Tiger King" docuseries to Joe Exotic's chief rival. In a ruling Monday, U.S. District Judge Sc...
Syndicated Author Jun 02, 2020

DC Episcopal Bishop: ‘I Am Outraged’ By Trump Church Visit
The bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington sharply criticized President Donald Trump for staging a visit to the historic St. John's Church across from the White House, where he held up a Bible ...
Syndicated Author Jun 02, 2020

SpaceX Captures The Flag, Beating Boeing In Cosmic Contest
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The first astronauts launched by SpaceX declared victory Monday in NASA's cosmic capture-the-flag game.They quickly claimed the prize left behind at the International Space Stat...
Syndicated Author Jun 01, 2020

Curfew goes into effect at 7 p.m. Monday in D.C. after two nights of rioting
Heather CurtisWMAL.comMARYLAND (WMAL) – Days after D.C. started reopening following the end of a stay-at-home order implemented because of the pandemic, the city will be shutting down temporaril...
Syndicated Author Jun 01, 2020

Black Liberty U. Alums Rebuke Falwell After Blackface Tweet
NEW YORK - Nearly three dozen black alumni of Liberty University denounced school President Jerry Falwell Jr. on Monday, suggesting he step down after he mocked Virginia's mask-wearing requirement by ...
Syndicated Author Jun 01, 2020

Nationals Change Course, Pay Minor Leaguers Full Stipend
WASHINGTON - The Nationals changed course and told their minor leaguers on Monday they will receive their full weekly stipends of $400 at least through June after Washington reliever Sean Doolittle tw...
Syndicated Author Jun 01, 2020

Trump Slams Governors As ‘Weak,’ Urges Crackdown On Protests
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Monday derided the nation's governors as "weak" and demanded tougher crackdowns on protesters in the aftermath of another night of violent protests in dozens of ...
Syndicated Author Jun 01, 2020

Biden Meets With Black Leaders At Local Church Monday
WILMINGTON, Del. - Joe Biden met with community leaders at a predominantly African American church in Delaware Monday morning, leaving home for a second consecutive day.Biden, the former vice presiden...
Syndicated Author Jun 01, 2020

Independent Autopsy For Floyd Expected Monday
MINNEAPOLIS - The attorney for George Floyd's family was set to announce findings Monday of an independent autopsy into his death a week ago after a Minneapolis officer held his knee on Floyd's neck f...
Syndicated Author Jun 01, 2020

US Heads Into A New Week Shaken By Violence And Frustration
WASHINGTON - After six straight days of unrest, America headed into a new work week Monday with neighborhoods in shambles, urban streets on lockdown and political leaders struggling to control the coa...
Syndicated Author Jun 01, 2020
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