Marcella Robertson

2 weeks ago | wusa9.com | Marcella Robertson

This incident will impact your Thursday morning commute. Officials say an extended closure is expected. Credit: TheaDesign - stock.adobe.com Police lights PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — Commuters on the Capital Beltway will see major delays Thursday morning after multiple vehicles crashed and caught fire. All travel lanes are blocked on the outer loop of I-495 before Exit 7 to MD-5. The incident is causing major delays to the Thursday morning commute.

1 month ago | wusa9.com | Marcella Robertson

The owner of Three Littles, a children's store in DC says prices on some baby products are jumping anywhere from $50 to $300. WASHINGTON — The cost of living is rising, especially for parents raising small children right now. A recent report from LendingTree shows the annual cost associated with raising a small child is about $29,000. That's a 35% increase from the previous study. Now, parents can expect to pay even more with the impact of tariffs.

1 month ago | wusa9.com | Marcella Robertson

The summit brings together advocates and others looking to change policies around Black maternal health. WASHINGTON — Black women in the U.S. are more than three time more likely to die from pregnancy related complications than their white counterparts. Recent data shows maternal deaths have dropped nationwide, for everyone except Black women. For Black women those numbers have gone up.

2 months ago | wusa9.com | Marcella Robertson

WASHINGTON — Thousands of laid off federal workers are searching for new jobs amid President Trump's efforts to shrink the federal workforce. According to the Better Business Bureau, scammers are out there waiting to take advantage. "We know scammers are following the news. They see that there's going to be an influx of people looking for a job," said Kelsey Coleman with the BBB. Fraudulent employment listings are nothing new, but experts say they are becoming more sophisticated.

2 months ago | wusa9.com | Marcella Robertson

Employment scams were among the riskiest scam types in 2024 with a median dollar loss $1,500, according to the Better Business Bureau. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser launched a new career hub to help fired workers. WASHINGTON — Thousands of laid off federal workers are searching for new jobs amid President Trump's efforts to shrink the federal workforce. According to the Better Business Bureau, scammers are out there waiting to take advantage. "We know scammers are following the news.