Stalemated over a new House speaker, the Republican majority is scheduled to convene behind closed doors to launch internal party voting but lawmakers warn it could take hours, if not days, to unite behind a nominee after Kevin McCarthy’s ouster.… Read more
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Self-driving cars on 395 express lanes this week
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 11, 2023 You might see cars with no drivers on the 395 express lanes this week. Transurban and other Virginia roadway partners are testing autonomous vehicles. These cars are “self-driving” and do not require a human at the wheel. These cars are called Connected Autonomous Vehicles (CAV). This…… Read more
Montgomery County unanimously passes Pedestrian Master Plan
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 10, 2023 Montgomery County Council has unanimously passed the Pedestrian Master Plan. The plan has been in the works for seven years. The plan’s goals include making it easier to and safer for pedestrians around the county and to improve the overall transportation experience. “It is so needed…… Read more
Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer will start Game 3 with Israeli family “in the back of his mind”
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 10, 2023 The Baltimore Orioles are facing elimination in the World Series playoffs as they trail the Texas Rangers 0-2 going into the third game tonight. All eyes will be on the Orioles’ pitcher, Dean Kremer, who was selected to pitch the knockout game. The Israeli-American dual citizen,…… Read more
Israel pounds Gaza neighborhoods, as people scramble for safety in sealed-off territory
Israeli warplanes hammered the Gaza Strip neighborhood by neighborhood on Tuesday, reducing buildings to rubble and sending people scrambling to find safety in the tiny, sealed-off territory as Israel vowed a retaliation for Hamas’ surprise weekend attack that would “reverberate … for generations.”… Read more
How Trump’s MAGA movement helped a 29-year-old activist become a millionaire
Charlie Kirk’s $4.75 million Spanish-style estate is tucked away in a gated Arizona country club that charges nearly a half-million dollars for a golf membership. It boasts a guest casita, “resort-style” pool and striking views of the Sonoran Desert.… Read more
DMV law enforcement increases after deadly terrorist attacks in Israel
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 9, 2023 Security around the DC area has ramped up following the weekend terrorist attack in Israel. In a statement, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said there is no active credible threat but MPD has increased visibility around places of worship. Montgomery County Police has also stepped up…… Read more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will run for president as an independent and drop his Democratic primary bid
Longtime environmental lawyer and anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Monday he will run for president as an independent and drop his Democratic primary bid, adding a wrinkle to a 2024 race heading toward a likely rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.… Read more
Death toll rises as Israel and Hamas fighting intensifies
Israel’s military ordered a complete siege on the Gaza Strip on Monday, halting deliveries of food, fuel and supplies to its 2.3 million people as it pounded the Hamas-ruled territory with waves of airstrikes in retaliation for the militants’ bloody weekend incursion.… Read more
Powerball jackpot up to $1.55 billion, three Virginians win big over the weekend
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 9, 2023 121,000 Virginians had winning tickets in the Powerball on Saturday with three Virginians winning $50,000 a piece. However, no one was able to secure the jackpot prize. For tonight’s Monday night drawing the Powerball jackpot is up to an estimated $1.55 billion. John Hagerty, spokesperson with…… Read more
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House Republicans are running into trouble trying to nominate a new speaker after ousting McCarthy
Stalemated over a new House speaker, the Republican majority is scheduled to convene behind closed doors to launch internal party voting but lawmakers warn it could take hours, if not days, to unite behind a nominee after Kevin McCarthy’s ouster.… Continue Reading
Self-driving cars on 395 express lanes this week
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 11, 2023 You might see cars with no drivers on the 395 express lanes this week. Transurban and other Virginia roadway partners are testing autonomous vehicles. These cars are “self-driving” and do not require a human at the wheel. These cars are called Connected Autonomous Vehicles (CAV). This…… Continue Reading
Montgomery County unanimously passes Pedestrian Master Plan
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 10, 2023 Montgomery County Council has unanimously passed the Pedestrian Master Plan. The plan has been in the works for seven years. The plan’s goals include making it easier to and safer for pedestrians around the county and to improve the overall transportation experience. “It is so needed…… Continue Reading
Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer will start Game 3 with Israeli family “in the back of his mind”
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 10, 2023 The Baltimore Orioles are facing elimination in the World Series playoffs as they trail the Texas Rangers 0-2 going into the third game tonight. All eyes will be on the Orioles’ pitcher, Dean Kremer, who was selected to pitch the knockout game. The Israeli-American dual citizen,…… Continue Reading
Israel pounds Gaza neighborhoods, as people scramble for safety in sealed-off territory
Israeli warplanes hammered the Gaza Strip neighborhood by neighborhood on Tuesday, reducing buildings to rubble and sending people scrambling to find safety in the tiny, sealed-off territory as Israel vowed a retaliation for Hamas’ surprise weekend attack that would “reverberate … for generations.”… Continue Reading
How Trump’s MAGA movement helped a 29-year-old activist become a millionaire
Charlie Kirk’s $4.75 million Spanish-style estate is tucked away in a gated Arizona country club that charges nearly a half-million dollars for a golf membership. It boasts a guest casita, “resort-style” pool and striking views of the Sonoran Desert.… Continue Reading
DMV law enforcement increases after deadly terrorist attacks in Israel
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 9, 2023 Security around the DC area has ramped up following the weekend terrorist attack in Israel. In a statement, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said there is no active credible threat but MPD has increased visibility around places of worship. Montgomery County Police has also stepped up…… Continue Reading
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will run for president as an independent and drop his Democratic primary bid
Longtime environmental lawyer and anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Monday he will run for president as an independent and drop his Democratic primary bid, adding a wrinkle to a 2024 race heading toward a likely rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.… Continue Reading
Death toll rises as Israel and Hamas fighting intensifies
Israel’s military ordered a complete siege on the Gaza Strip on Monday, halting deliveries of food, fuel and supplies to its 2.3 million people as it pounded the Hamas-ruled territory with waves of airstrikes in retaliation for the militants’ bloody weekend incursion.… Continue Reading
Powerball jackpot up to $1.55 billion, three Virginians win big over the weekend
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 9, 2023 121,000 Virginians had winning tickets in the Powerball on Saturday with three Virginians winning $50,000 a piece. However, no one was able to secure the jackpot prize. For tonight’s Monday night drawing the Powerball jackpot is up to an estimated $1.55 billion. John Hagerty, spokesperson with…… Continue Reading