In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:

• WMAL GUEST 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - MD. DEL. KATHY SZELIGA 

TOPIC: Discuss Her Reaction to Gov. Moore’s State of the State Address on Wednesday

• ‘This can't be real': Mom of Wootton HS student shot says he faces multiple surgeries
• The mother of the teen shot at Wootton High School said she tried getting her son out of the school last year after he told her other students were bullying him. She says Montgomery County Public Schools denied her request.
• WMAL GUEST 7:35 AM- INTERVIEW - CHRIS FARALDI - Lynchburg, VA councilman 

        SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/ChrisFaraldiVA/status/2021555462836220179

        TOPIC: The city of Lynchburg has reaffirmed it's #2ndAmendment Sanctuary Status.  This resolution passed 6-1 & all Republicans voted for it.

• Barrett Media's Top 20 of 2025 News/Talk Radio Morning Shows in Major Markets features WMAL's Larry O'Connor at No. 4!

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Episode: Thursday, February 12, 2026 / 7 AM Hour