It goes by the name flakka. In some parts of the country, it is also called “gravel” because of its white crystal chunks that have been compared to aquarium gravel.… Read more
Category Archives: WMAL News Now
WATCH: Federal Appeals Court Sides with Texas Against Obama on Immigration
A federal appeals court on Tuesday denied a request from Justice Department lawyers to allow President Barack Obama’s controversial immigration actions to go into effect pending appeal.… Read more
WATCH: White House — Iraqi’ ‘Lack of Will’ a Longstanding Problem
The White House largely stood by Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Tuesday after his comments to CNN that Iraqis “lacked the will” to fight ISIS in Ramadi.… Read more
US Capitol and Visitors’ Center Given All-Clear Following Evacuation
Authorities have given the all-clear at the United States Capitol, which was evacuated after an audible alarm sounded in the building’s Visitor Center.… Read more
Regular at DC Restaurant Leaves $2,000 Tip
A regular at a D.C. restaurant left staff with a shock, and a $2,000 tip.… Read more
Iran Trial for Washington Post Journalist Jason Rezaian Begins in Secret
Iran’s trial of Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian began in Tehran on Tuesday under a cloak of secrecy and international condemnation.… Read more
Ongoing Investigation into Sterling Quarry Blast to Take Several Weeks
A Virginia agency is investigating last Thursday’s rock blast in Sterling, which originated in a quarry. The fly rock from the blast injured one person and damaged a house, several cars and some… Read more
In China – A New Billionaire Is Created Every Week
Wealthy Chinese are getting even richer really fast. A new billionaire was created almost every week in China in the first quarter of 2015, according to a report by UBS an…… Read more
WATCH: Iraqi Forces Launch Operation To Drive ISIS From Anbar, Salaheddin
Iraq forces have launched a major military operation to liberate Iraq’s Anbar and Salaheddin provinces from ISIS, Iraqi state media and a key Shia militia group said Tuesday, a little more than a… Read more
Silver Spring ‘Free-Range’ Parents Cleared In One Case Of ‘Unsubstantiated’ Child Neglect
Score one for “Free-Range Parenting.”A Silver Spring couple under watch for possible child neglect because their children were allowed to roam w… Read more
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Category Archives: WMAL News Now
What is Flakka (aka Gravel) and Why is it More Dangerous Than Cocaine?
It goes by the name flakka. In some parts of the country, it is also called “gravel” because of its white crystal chunks that have been compared to aquarium gravel.… Continue Reading
WATCH: Federal Appeals Court Sides with Texas Against Obama on Immigration
A federal appeals court on Tuesday denied a request from Justice Department lawyers to allow President Barack Obama’s controversial immigration actions to go into effect pending appeal.… Continue Reading
WATCH: White House — Iraqi’ ‘Lack of Will’ a Longstanding Problem
The White House largely stood by Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Tuesday after his comments to CNN that Iraqis “lacked the will” to fight ISIS in Ramadi.… Continue Reading
US Capitol and Visitors’ Center Given All-Clear Following Evacuation
Authorities have given the all-clear at the United States Capitol, which was evacuated after an audible alarm sounded in the building’s Visitor Center.… Continue Reading
Regular at DC Restaurant Leaves $2,000 Tip
A regular at a D.C. restaurant left staff with a shock, and a $2,000 tip.… Continue Reading
Iran Trial for Washington Post Journalist Jason Rezaian Begins in Secret
Iran’s trial of Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian began in Tehran on Tuesday under a cloak of secrecy and international condemnation.… Continue Reading
Ongoing Investigation into Sterling Quarry Blast to Take Several Weeks
A Virginia agency is investigating last Thursday’s rock blast in Sterling, which originated in a quarry. The fly rock from the blast injured one person and damaged a house, several cars and some… Continue Reading
In China – A New Billionaire Is Created Every Week
Wealthy Chinese are getting even richer really fast. A new billionaire was created almost every week in China in the first quarter of 2015, according to a report by UBS an…… Continue Reading
WATCH: Iraqi Forces Launch Operation To Drive ISIS From Anbar, Salaheddin
Iraq forces have launched a major military operation to liberate Iraq’s Anbar and Salaheddin provinces from ISIS, Iraqi state media and a key Shia militia group said Tuesday, a little more than a… Continue Reading
Silver Spring ‘Free-Range’ Parents Cleared In One Case Of ‘Unsubstantiated’ Child Neglect
Score one for “Free-Range Parenting.”A Silver Spring couple under watch for possible child neglect because their children were allowed to roam w… Continue Reading