Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 5, 2023 Back in December, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin banned TikTok use from state government devices but now critics say Youngkin has accepted large donations from a donor with ties to the platform’s parent company in China. The $2 million donation came from billionaire GOP donor, Jeff Yass,…… Read more
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Virginia Railway Express to increase fares, start weekend service
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 3, 2023 The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) is looking to increase its fares for the first time since 2020. The proposed preliminary FY25 budget is hoping to balance the VRE’s finances over the last couple of years. Inflation has increased by about 20 percent since the last time…… Read more
Child sex abuse lawsuit filed against Archdiocese of Washington
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 3, 2023 The Archdiocese of Washington is facing a class action lawsuit, now that a new Maryland law has eliminated statutes of limitations on civil claims. By lifting the statute of limitation, sexual abuse victims can come forward years after an incident occurred. Three anonymous victims say they…… Read more
Move over Bubba Gump, Maryland to start shrimping
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 2, 2023 Maryland is known for its blue crabs — but now, shrimpers are out on the Eastern Shore and parts of Southern Maryland. Fishermen have seen an increase in shrimp caught in their nets along Maryland waters over the last couple of years. In 2021, the Maryland…… Read more
Virginia looking more purple ahead of November’s midterm elections
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 29, 2023 A new poll finds Virginia residents are almost evenly split when it comes to who they want to win control of the general assembly in November’s elections. The University of Mary Washington (UMW) poll found that 40 percent of those surveyed want Democrats to have majorities…… Read more
Maryland governments prepare for imminent federal shutdown
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 29, 2023 Local and state governments are bracing for possible federal shutdown, as they will try and offer assistance to furloughed workers and residents who receive benefits from federal programs that would be impacted by a shutdown. Governor Wes Moore says the Maryland government will use up to…… Read more
Man arrested for killing Baltimore tech CEO, leaders provide update
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 28, 2023 32-year-old Jason Billingsley is charged with murdering 26-year-old EcoMap Technologies CEO Pava LaPere whose body was found in her apartment on Monday. After an intensive manhunt police found him late Wednesday night at a train station in Bowie. Baltimore Police held a press conference Thursday morning…… Read more
Northern Virginians spend over 100 hours in traffic a year, new report finds
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 28, 2023 Virginia roadways are back at pre-pandemic levels, according to TRIP, a national transportation research non-profit. With more people on the road, Virginians can expect more traffic. A new report released from TRIP Thursday stated that the average Northern Virginian commuter experiences an additional 103 hours annually…… Read more
Former Morgan State basketball player fatally shot on H St, 3 injured
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 25, 2023 A quadruple shooting at a DC nightclub killed a former Morgan State University basketball player, Blake Bozeman of SE DC. He was at The Cru on H Street when shots rang out Saturday night. Three others were injured. “We are troubled and devastated about the events…… Read more
Prince William Co. schools see an uptick in substance use
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 25, 2023 Drug use in schools is on the rise, both nationally and across schools the DC Metro area. Chair of the Prince William County school board, Dr. Babur Lateef, says that drug use in Prince William county has increased significantly. “Prince William substance use has increased I…… Read more
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Youngkin receives backlash after taking $2M from TikTok investor despite app ban
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 5, 2023 Back in December, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin banned TikTok use from state government devices but now critics say Youngkin has accepted large donations from a donor with ties to the platform’s parent company in China. The $2 million donation came from billionaire GOP donor, Jeff Yass,…… Continue Reading
Virginia Railway Express to increase fares, start weekend service
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 3, 2023 The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) is looking to increase its fares for the first time since 2020. The proposed preliminary FY25 budget is hoping to balance the VRE’s finances over the last couple of years. Inflation has increased by about 20 percent since the last time…… Continue Reading
Child sex abuse lawsuit filed against Archdiocese of Washington
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 3, 2023 The Archdiocese of Washington is facing a class action lawsuit, now that a new Maryland law has eliminated statutes of limitations on civil claims. By lifting the statute of limitation, sexual abuse victims can come forward years after an incident occurred. Three anonymous victims say they…… Continue Reading
Move over Bubba Gump, Maryland to start shrimping
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 2, 2023 Maryland is known for its blue crabs — but now, shrimpers are out on the Eastern Shore and parts of Southern Maryland. Fishermen have seen an increase in shrimp caught in their nets along Maryland waters over the last couple of years. In 2021, the Maryland…… Continue Reading
Virginia looking more purple ahead of November’s midterm elections
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 29, 2023 A new poll finds Virginia residents are almost evenly split when it comes to who they want to win control of the general assembly in November’s elections. The University of Mary Washington (UMW) poll found that 40 percent of those surveyed want Democrats to have majorities…… Continue Reading
Maryland governments prepare for imminent federal shutdown
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 29, 2023 Local and state governments are bracing for possible federal shutdown, as they will try and offer assistance to furloughed workers and residents who receive benefits from federal programs that would be impacted by a shutdown. Governor Wes Moore says the Maryland government will use up to…… Continue Reading
Man arrested for killing Baltimore tech CEO, leaders provide update
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 28, 2023 32-year-old Jason Billingsley is charged with murdering 26-year-old EcoMap Technologies CEO Pava LaPere whose body was found in her apartment on Monday. After an intensive manhunt police found him late Wednesday night at a train station in Bowie. Baltimore Police held a press conference Thursday morning…… Continue Reading
Northern Virginians spend over 100 hours in traffic a year, new report finds
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 28, 2023 Virginia roadways are back at pre-pandemic levels, according to TRIP, a national transportation research non-profit. With more people on the road, Virginians can expect more traffic. A new report released from TRIP Thursday stated that the average Northern Virginian commuter experiences an additional 103 hours annually…… Continue Reading
Former Morgan State basketball player fatally shot on H St, 3 injured
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 25, 2023 A quadruple shooting at a DC nightclub killed a former Morgan State University basketball player, Blake Bozeman of SE DC. He was at The Cru on H Street when shots rang out Saturday night. Three others were injured. “We are troubled and devastated about the events…… Continue Reading
Prince William Co. schools see an uptick in substance use
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 25, 2023 Drug use in schools is on the rise, both nationally and across schools the DC Metro area. Chair of the Prince William County school board, Dr. Babur Lateef, says that drug use in Prince William county has increased significantly. “Prince William substance use has increased I…… Continue Reading