A man who was arrested near Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home in Maryland earlier this month pleaded not guilty Wednesday to trying to kill Kavanaugh.… Read more
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Maryland Among States Left Scrambling to Address Gun Laws Following SCOTUS Ruling
The Supreme Court’s decision overturning a gun-permitting law in New York has states with robust firearms restrictions scrambling to respond on two fronts — to figure out what concealed-carry measures they might be allowed to impose while also preparing to defend a wide range of other gun control policies.… Read more
Coast Guard: 2 Boaters Overdue After Scrubbing Azores Trip
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for two people reported overdue after they decided to return to Virginia in their weather-damaged boat instead of continuing their sailing trip to Portugal’s Azores.… Read more
Congress Alleges ‘Shadow’ Probe by Commanders Owner Snyder
Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder conducted a “shadow investigation” that sought to discredit former employees making accusations of workplace sexual harassment, hired private investigators to intimidate witnesses, and used an overseas lawsuit as a pretext to obtain phone records and emails, according to a document released by a House committee Wednesday.… Read more
Severe Weather Brings Flooding, Downed Trees and Power Outages to Virginia
Severe storms knocked left thousands without power in portions of northern Virginia and snarled the evening commute on Wednesday, while other areas contended with flooding and hail, fallen trees and downed power lines, officials said.… Read more
Youngkin Touts Achievements During Ceremonial Budget Signing
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday touted his administration’s accomplishments during his first five months in office at a ceremonial budget-signing event that seemed more like a high-energy campaign rally than a routine bill-signing ceremony.… Read more
Maryland Apple Workers Face Hurdles After Vote to Unionize
The historic vote by employees of a Maryland Apple store to unionize — a first for the technology giant — is a significant step in a lengthy process that labor experts say is heavily stacked against workers in favor of their employers.… Read more
Report: Woman Accused Commanders’ Snyder of 2009 Sexual Assault
A woman accused Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder of sexually harassing and assaulting her on a team plane in 2009, and the woman was later paid $1.6 million by the team to settle her claims, according to a document obtained by the Washington Post.… Read more
Virginia GOP Nominate Kiggans, Vega to Challenge House Democrat Incumbents in November
Virginia voters picked two women, a state senator and a Hispanic law enforcement official, on Tuesday as the Republican nominees for what could be two of the country’s most competitive U.S. House races.… Read more
Mayor of Washington, D.C., Faces Formidable Primary Challenge
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser faced a formidable fight for a third term, challenged in Tuesday’s Democratic primary by two council members in a race dominated by crime and public safety issues.… Read more
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Category Archives: Local News
Man Pleads Not Guilty to Trying to Kill Justice Kavanaugh
A man who was arrested near Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home in Maryland earlier this month pleaded not guilty Wednesday to trying to kill Kavanaugh.… Continue Reading
Maryland Among States Left Scrambling to Address Gun Laws Following SCOTUS Ruling
The Supreme Court’s decision overturning a gun-permitting law in New York has states with robust firearms restrictions scrambling to respond on two fronts — to figure out what concealed-carry measures they might be allowed to impose while also preparing to defend a wide range of other gun control policies.… Continue Reading
Coast Guard: 2 Boaters Overdue After Scrubbing Azores Trip
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for two people reported overdue after they decided to return to Virginia in their weather-damaged boat instead of continuing their sailing trip to Portugal’s Azores.… Continue Reading
Congress Alleges ‘Shadow’ Probe by Commanders Owner Snyder
Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder conducted a “shadow investigation” that sought to discredit former employees making accusations of workplace sexual harassment, hired private investigators to intimidate witnesses, and used an overseas lawsuit as a pretext to obtain phone records and emails, according to a document released by a House committee Wednesday.… Continue Reading
Severe Weather Brings Flooding, Downed Trees and Power Outages to Virginia
Severe storms knocked left thousands without power in portions of northern Virginia and snarled the evening commute on Wednesday, while other areas contended with flooding and hail, fallen trees and downed power lines, officials said.… Continue Reading
Youngkin Touts Achievements During Ceremonial Budget Signing
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday touted his administration’s accomplishments during his first five months in office at a ceremonial budget-signing event that seemed more like a high-energy campaign rally than a routine bill-signing ceremony.… Continue Reading
Maryland Apple Workers Face Hurdles After Vote to Unionize
The historic vote by employees of a Maryland Apple store to unionize — a first for the technology giant — is a significant step in a lengthy process that labor experts say is heavily stacked against workers in favor of their employers.… Continue Reading
Report: Woman Accused Commanders’ Snyder of 2009 Sexual Assault
A woman accused Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder of sexually harassing and assaulting her on a team plane in 2009, and the woman was later paid $1.6 million by the team to settle her claims, according to a document obtained by the Washington Post.… Continue Reading
Virginia GOP Nominate Kiggans, Vega to Challenge House Democrat Incumbents in November
Virginia voters picked two women, a state senator and a Hispanic law enforcement official, on Tuesday as the Republican nominees for what could be two of the country’s most competitive U.S. House races.… Continue Reading
Mayor of Washington, D.C., Faces Formidable Primary Challenge
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser faced a formidable fight for a third term, challenged in Tuesday’s Democratic primary by two council members in a race dominated by crime and public safety issues.… Continue Reading