WAMU: Local News

There's no time to waste if you want to catch the awesome colors of autumn.

Ten finalists were selected this year out of the nearly 2,000 submissions that showcased the diversity of lived experiences for American kids.

A vaccination campaign in Prince George's County focused on the Black and Hispanic communities has had impressive results.

Montgomery County voters will weigh in on a statewide ballot initiative, a U.S. Senate candidate, as well as congressional district contests and local board of education races.

The U.S. Senate race in Maryland is being closely watched locally and nationally as one of the races that could determine control of the chamber.

We asked the staff at WAMU what parts of the region they like to show off to out-of-town visitors.

Stephen Hammond volunteers at Arlington House, the Robert E. Lee Memorial. It's also the property where his ancestors, the Syphaxes, were once enslaved.

“I’m from South Texas so we have a lot of Black cowboys and cowgirls at home where we’re from. It’s cool to show people something that they don’t see everyday that we are fortunate enough to grow up with,” said Cowgirl Krishaun Adair.

D.C. - area hospitals will continue to conserve their IV supplies as the Baxter facility is repaired following Hurricane Helene.