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14-year-old killed in Fairfax Co. crash, four teens remain hospitalized

Julia Eisen – WMAL News | November 28, 2023 One of the seven teenagers involved in the early morning SUV crash in Merrifield, Va. last week has died. The crash occurred when the teen driver lost control going up a hill. When the car crested the hill the driver struck a tree and five of…Read more

Roommates sue Maryland county over death of pet dog shot by police

(AP) – Roommates who sued a Maryland county Monday claim police officers illegally entered their apartment without a warrant, detained them at gunpoint without justification and unnecessarily shot their pet dog, which was left paralyzed and ultimately euthanized. The dog, a boxer mix named Hennessey, did not attack the three officers who entered the apartment…Read more

After District Dogs flood, a DC woman loses second puppy months later

Julia Eisen – WMAL News | November 27, 2023 For the second time in four months, a DC woman is living through a tragedy concerning a beloved pet. Teffiney Worthy was walking her French Bulldog puppy, Hendrix, home to her apartment in Northeast DC when a teenager wearing a mask approached her. “He said, ‘give…Read more

Record crowds are expected to take to the air and roads for Thanksgiving

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…Read more

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…Read more

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…Read more

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…Read more

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Lawmakers can ‘vote their conscience’ on expelling Santos, House speaker says, but he has concerns

Speaker Mike Johnson expressed reservations Wednesday about expelling Rep. George Santos from the House this week, but said he and other GOP leaders will not push colleagues to oppose removing the New York Republican from office. “We’re going to allow people to vote their conscience,” Johnson said.Continue Reading

Roommates sue Maryland county over death of pet dog shot by police

(AP) – Roommates who sued a Maryland county Monday claim police officers illegally entered their apartment without a warrant, detained them at gunpoint without justification and unnecessarily shot their pet dog, which was left paralyzed and ultimately euthanized. The dog, a boxer mix named Hennessey, did not attack the three officers who entered the apartment…Continue Reading

After District Dogs flood, a DC woman loses second puppy months later

Julia Eisen – WMAL News | November 27, 2023 For the second time in four months, a DC woman is living through a tragedy concerning a beloved pet. Teffiney Worthy was walking her French Bulldog puppy, Hendrix, home to her apartment in Northeast DC when a teenager wearing a mask approached her. “He said, ‘give…Continue Reading

Record crowds are expected to take to the air and roads for Thanksgiving

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

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