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
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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
Md. House of Delegates legislating and driving?
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 6, 2023 While everyone is advised not to text and drive but Maryland House Delegates are reminded not to legislate and drive. During a House Health and Government Operations Committee meeting Thursday, two delegates attended the Zoom briefing while in vehicles. In the meeting, Del. Robbyn Lewis (D-Baltimore)…… Read more
Deer collisions up in DMV area, so are repair costs
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 5, 2023 Deer mating season is upon us and AAA is warning drivers to be extra cautious. Vehicle repairs related to deer strikes are up 60 percent in Maryland over the last five years and up 40 percent in Virginia. With deer strikes going up, costs are increasing…… Read more
MoCo Councilmember Jawondo pursues proposed bill after Md. AG opinion
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 5, 2023 Montgomery County will not be able to move forward with many parts of a proposed legislation to limit when a police officer can pull you over. Councilmember Will Jawando’s proposal to prevent police from pulling you over if your taillight is out or your license, registration…… Read more
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,…… Read more
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
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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
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
Md. House of Delegates legislating and driving?
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 6, 2023 While everyone is advised not to text and drive but Maryland House Delegates are reminded not to legislate and drive. During a House Health and Government Operations Committee meeting Thursday, two delegates attended the Zoom briefing while in vehicles. In the meeting, Del. Robbyn Lewis (D-Baltimore)…… Continue Reading
Deer collisions up in DMV area, so are repair costs
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 5, 2023 Deer mating season is upon us and AAA is warning drivers to be extra cautious. Vehicle repairs related to deer strikes are up 60 percent in Maryland over the last five years and up 40 percent in Virginia. With deer strikes going up, costs are increasing…… Continue Reading
MoCo Councilmember Jawondo pursues proposed bill after Md. AG opinion
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 5, 2023 Montgomery County will not be able to move forward with many parts of a proposed legislation to limit when a police officer can pull you over. Councilmember Will Jawando’s proposal to prevent police from pulling you over if your taillight is out or your license, registration…… Continue Reading
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