Late-night shooting at Morgan State University - Wednesday, October 4, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | October 04, 2023 [Web version](   [5 people wounded in shooting after homecoming event at Morgan State University]( Police Commissioner Richard Worley said the five victims, four men and one woman, are between the ages of 18 and 22. Their injuries were not life-threatening. [READ MORE](   [Speaker McCarthy ousted in historic House vote, as scramble begins for a Republican leader]( Kevin McCarthy told lawmakers he would not run again for speaker, putting the gavel up for grabs. Next steps are uncertain with no obvious successor to lead the House Republican majority. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Local news. Traffic. Weather. Hear it all on WTOP!]( We've got the latest local news, traffic and weather information impacting listeners across the Washington region. Everything you need, every time you listen. WTOP News 103.5FM. 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