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  • 1 month 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.

  • 2 months 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.

  • 2 months 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.

  • Mar 20, 2025 | 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.

  • Mar 20, 2025 | 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.

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Marcella Robertson
Marcella Robertson @Marcella_Rob
22 May 25

TRAFFIC IMPACT: Outer Loop near Branch Ave CLOSED due to car crash and fire. Officials say drivers should expect an extended closure for the investigation @wusa9. https://t.co/5YfriUGAbB

Marcella Robertson
Marcella Robertson @Marcella_Rob
21 May 25

Rep. Gerry Connolly has passed away. Family statement says he passed away this morning at his home, surrounded by family.

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Marcella Robertson
Marcella Robertson @Marcella_Rob
11 May 25

NEW: Laurel woman arrested for driving into festival crowd hours after explosion. The incident was caught on police body cameras. https://t.co/j3yJZWcPNM @wusa9