Category Archives: WMAL News Now

(CNN) — This Memorial Day, historical collectors have the opportunity to snag a rare Civil War item: a document believed to be the only one with the signatures of President Abraham Lincoln and h...

PARIS — (AP) French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin have visited an exhibit marking the 300th anniversary of Russian Czar Peter the Great’s trip to Paris.The...

 WASHINGTON (WMAL) — The Maryland Transportation Authority says there are heavy delays right now on westbound US 50 prior to Bay Bridge.The MDTA is urging those coming back from the beach t...

LONDON (AP) – Police in southeastern England say a zookeeper has been killed in an incident involving a tiger. Cambridgeshire Police are not releasing other details about the incident Monday at ...

ALASKA — (CNN) A volcanic eruption Sunday prompted the temporary raising of the highest aviation alert, the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) said Sunday. The event, which took place on Alaska...

JUPITER, FLORIDA — (CNN) Golf legend Tiger Woods was arrested around 3 a.m. Monday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence in Jupiter, Florida, Jupiter police spokeswoman Kristin Rig...

WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants to write a Republican-only health care bill he can push through the Senate. To do that, the Kentucky Republican has to resolve warr...

ARLINGTON — (CNN) President Donald Trump honored the US service members who made the ultimate sacrifice by visiting Arlington National Cemetery in recognition of Memorial Day Monday morning. Aft...

BERLIN (AP) – Economists say countries should ramp up the price of carbon emissions to as much as $100 per metric ton by 2030 to stop catastrophic global warming. Experts including Nobel Laureat...

WASHINGTON (AP) – Actors Laurence Fishburne and Joe Mantegna are set to host the Memorial Day concert in Washington.The 28th annual concert from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol will be broadca...