WAMU: Local News

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News features from the Washington, DC Metro Area.

  1. 4D AGO

    Get Out There: Three weekends of concerts by D.C. regional artists to kick off 2026

    This week on Get Out There, we preview three concerts from local artists you will not want to miss this winter.

    4 min

  2. 6D AGO

    As opioid settlement money flows, a new database tracks spending in D.C. and beyond

    D.C. is set to receive more than 80 million dollars in opioid settlement money over the coming years. Survivors and their families say it's difficult to follow how it is actually spent.

    4 min

  3. JAN 12

    WAMU’s Week Ahead: Legislative sessions begin in Virginia and Maryland, winter concerts preview

    This week WAMU will be previewing the start of the legislative sessions in the Virginia and Maryland General Assemblies, plus we're taking a look at some not to miss concerts by D.C. area artists this winter.

    4 min

  4. JAN 12

    Here’s what we’re watching as legislative sessions begin in Richmond and Annapolis

    Legislative session begin in both Maryland and Virginia this week, and lawmakers are tackling a big budget shortfall in Maryland and a slew of constitutional amendments in Virginia.

    4 min

  5. 12/23/2025

    In 1985, D.C. punks declared a “Revolution Summer.” Its legacy resonates today

    In 1985, D.C. punks sought to reset the politics and music of the D.C. punk scene. 40 years later, punks carry Revolution Summer into middle age.

    4 min

  6. 12/22/2025

    Five D.C. area record shops and their favorite new albums from 2025

    WAMU arts and culture reporter Darryl C. Murphy paid a visit to some of the region’s top record stores to find out what new albums from 2025 topped their favorites list, as well as some local acts to look out for in 2026.

    4 min

  7. 12/19/2025

    Get Out There: Cups from the community – six local spots for exceptional hot chocolate

    WAMU’s arts and culture reporter Darryl C. Murphy searched the region for some of the finest chocolatey sips, and put together a short list of the best!

    4 min

  8. 12/18/2025

    Santa Claus’ bone fragment is in a Northern Virginia Catholic Church

    In WAMU’s series Hidden City, we uncover the stories behind the history, people, and places in our region.

    4 min

  9. 12/17/2025

    New variant of influenza is likely to make this a tougher flu season

    Dr. Glenn Wortmann, Medical Director of Infection Prevention at the MedStar Institute of Quality and Safety, joins WAMU to discuss how to prepare for the upcoming flu season, which he and other medical experts warn will be a "tough one."

    4 min

  10. 12/11/2025

    Get Out There: Ice skating around the D.C. region

    This week on Get Out There, we're getting out on the ice.

    4 min
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News features from the Washington, DC Metro Area.

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  • Creator
    WAMU
  • Years Active
    2009 - 2026
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
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