Man killed, woman critically injured after trash truck hit-and-run in Northwest DC

Police say a man was killed and a woman critically injured after being struck in Northwest D.C. The driver has been identified, and no charges have been filed.

DHS shutdown now in effect after Congress fails to reach funding deal

The Department of Homeland Security is now partially shut down after Congress failed to pass a funding bill before the midnight deadline.

DC weather: Fantastic Valentine’s Day with sunshine, temps in the 50s

Valentine’s Day is shaping up to be fantastic across the D.C. region, with plenty of sunshine and highs in the 50s before temperatures slip back into the 40s and cold rain arrives Sunday.

Government Shutdown: DHS closure seems certain as funding talks stall

A shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security appeared all but certain as House and Senate lawmakers prepared to leave Washington for a 10‑day recess and negotiations with the White House over Democrats’ demands stalled.

Police identify mother of 3 killed by ex-partner in Northwest DC

The mother of the D.C. woman who was shot and killed in front of her three young children on Wednesday spoke with FOX 5 on Thursday. 

Family of man killed by US Marshal in DC speaks out
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The family of a man who was shot and killed by a U.S. Marshal in D.C. on Wednesday spoke exclusively to FOX 5. Here's what they have to say.

DC Attorney General files lawsuit to dismantle alleged real estate fraud scheme
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The D.C. Attorney General has filed a civil lawsuit aimed at shutting down what officials describe as a sprawling real‑estate fraud scheme that exploits tenants, lenders and District agencies while worsening the city’s affordable‑housing crisis.

Police identify DC mother of 3 killed by ex
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The mother of the D.C. woman who was shot and killed in front of her three young children on Wednesday spoke with FOX 5 on Thursday. D.C. police have identified the murder victim as 34-year-old Raven Edwards. Raven's mother tells FOX 5 that her daughter was brutally murdered and her granddaughter was injured — all at the hands of the father of Raven’s youngest child.

Fight leads to shooting outside Northwest DC nightclub

D.C. police are investigating a shooting that happened near a nightclub in Northwest D.C. this week.

Fight leads to shooting near nightclub in Northwest DC
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D.C. police are investigating a shooting that happened near a nightclub in Northwest D.C. this week. One man was shot and two others were hurt. FOX 5's Shomari Stone reports.

Sewage continues to spill into Potomac River after major line collapses
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A collapsed sewer line is still triggering multiple sewage overflows into the Potomac River, raising E. coli levels in the process. After another setback to the clean-up, D.C. Water says repairs may not be done for weeks. 

DC Attorney General files lawsuit to dismantle alleged real estate fraud scheme

The D.C. Attorney General has filed a civil lawsuit aimed at shutting down what officials describe as a sprawling real‑estate fraud scheme that exploits tenants, lenders and District agencies while worsening the city’s affordable‑housing crisis.

Here's how much DC spends on Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day spending is expected to reach record highs this year, and couples in Washington, D.C., are embracing the romance price hike.

DC weather: Valentine’s Day warm up, sunshine; cold rain arrives Sunday

Valentine’s Day brings a welcome warm‑up to the D.C. region, with sunshine and highs in the mid‑50s before a cold rain is expected to develop by Sunday afternoon.

These Valentine’s Day scams are targeting DMV residents as holiday approaches: BBB

The Better Business Bureau has issued a Valentine’s Day scam alert, warning people living in the DMV about the most common frauds and how to avoid them.

DC Water CEO writes open letter on Potomac sewage spill

DC Water is speaking out about last month’s Potomac Interceptor sewage spill, with CEO David Gadis calling the incident "deeply troubling" in a new open letter.