In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor andPatrice Onwuka discussed:
Virginia Referendum Analysis: Former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli appears with Jake Tapper on CNN and says the Virginia Supreme Court may unanimously rule against redistricting.
Violent Loudoun Teacher: A substitute teacher in Loudoun County has been arrested after authorities say they made threats of violence against a local high school. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) announced that Hadyn Dollery, 19, of Chantilly, was taken into custody on April 20 following an investigation into concerning statements reported through the Safe2Talk app. (Isabel Soisson) WJLA ABC 7’s Nick Minock reports that the teacher is a biological male who identifies as a woman. 
Over in Fairfax: ICE arrested another illegal immigrant in Fairfax County after Sheriff Stacey Kincaid ignored ICE's detainer and released him back into the community. Court records show Steve Descano dropped several charges against the accused child predator. (Nick Minock, WJLA ABC 7)

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Episode: Friday, April 24, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
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<li>Virginia Referendum Analysis: Former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli appears with Jake Tapper on CNN and says the Virginia Supreme Court may unanimously rule against redistricting.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Violent Loudoun Teacher: A substitute teacher in Loudoun County has been arrested after authorities say they made threats of violence against a local high school. The Loudoun County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office (LCSO) announced that Hadyn Dollery, 19, of Chantilly, was taken into custody on April 20 following an investigation into concerning statements reported through the Safe2Talk app. (Isabel Soisson) WJLA ABC 7&rsquo;s Nick Minock reports that the teacher is a biological male who identifies as a woman.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Over in Fairfax:&nbsp;ICE arrested another illegal immigrant in Fairfax County after Sheriff Stacey Kincaid ignored ICE's detainer and released him back into the community. Court records show Steve Descano dropped several charges against the accused child predator. (Nick Minock, WJLA ABC 7)</li>
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Episode: Friday, April 24, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

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O'Connor & Company

"O'Connor & Company" is Washington, D.C.'s popular morning-drive news-talk radio show on WMAL hosted by LARRY O'CONNOR with co-hosts JULIE GUNLOCK, PATRICE ONWUKA and executive producer HEATHER HUNTER. O’Connor and his team cover all of the top national and local news of the day, including interviews with top newsmakers in Washington, D.C. and around the country. The show airs weekdays in the Washington, D.C. area (DC, VA, MD, WV) from 5-9 AM EST on 105.9 FM, online at WMAL.com, on the WMAL App or on your Amazon Alexa. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter check us out on Twitter @LarryOConnor @JGunlock @PatricePinkFile @HeatherHunterDC @WMALDC

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"O'Connor &amp; Company" is Washington, D.C.'s popular morning-drive news-talk radio show on WMAL hosted by LARRY O'CONNOR with co-hosts JULIE GUNLOCK, PATRICE ONWUKA and executive producer HEATHER HUNTER. O’Connor and his team cover all of the top national and local news of the day, including interviews with top newsmakers in Washington, D.C. and around the country. The show airs weekdays in the Washington, D.C. area (DC, VA, MD, WV) from 5-9 AM EST on 105.9 FM, online at <a href="http://www.wmal.com">WMAL.com</a>, on the <a href="https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/">WMAL App</a> or on your Amazon Alexa. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter check us out on Twitter @LarryOConnor @JGunlock @PatricePinkFile @HeatherHunterDC @WMALDC<a href="https://www.cornerstonefirst.com/"></a>
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