DALLAS (AP) — Despite inflation and memories of past holiday travel meltdowns, millions of people are expected to hit airports and highways in record numbers over the Thanksgiving break. The busiest days to fly will be Tuesday and Wednesday as well as the Sunday after Thanksgiving. The Transportation Security Administration expects to screen 2.6 million…… 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
Democrats fend off challenges to retain control of majorities in New Jersey’s Legislature
New Jersey Democrats kept control of their legislative majorities on Tuesday, holding the line against Republican challenges as well as flipping seats in pivotal Senate races and Assembly contests. The results buoyed the party’s prospects after a bleak showing in the last election.… Continue Reading
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