All clear after Walt Whitman High School evacuated
Walt Whitman High School was evacuated Friday afternoon after a reported threat.
Police seize suspected cannabis, heroin, and fentanyl after vehicle collision in Maryland
While responding to a vehicle collision in the area, Anne Arundel County police arrested a suspect for drug possession.
National Park Service searching for 2 people accused of 'archeological theft' at Utah national park
Do you know these people? The National Parks Service said they were involved in an alleged archeological theft at Canyonlands National Park in Utah.
Deadly shooting in District Heights leaves community on edge
A man is dead and a Prince George's County community is searching for answers.
Brothers accused of burglarizing Buddhist temple, Mosque in Montgomery County arrested
Alex Dumitru and his younger brother Natalian are accused of burglarizing two religious centers in Montgomery County.
DC police arrest 15; seize 20 guns, $23K, fentanyl, heroin, crack, cocaine, liquid PCP in massive bust
D.C. police say 15 people were arrested following a months-long, multi-agency investigation into a local drug ring.
FOX 5 DC reporter covers lockdown at son’s Maryland high school while teen shelters inside
FOX 5’s Bob Barnard has covered news in Washington, D.C. for over 25 years. But on Thursday, the news hit close to home.
Woodbridge man flashes gun at mother and child during road rage incident: police
A Woodbridge man brandished a gun at a mother and her five-year-old during a road rage incident.
'Swatting' call prompts lockdown at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School went on lockdown Thursday morning after school officials reported that a bomb threat was made towards the school.
'One chip challenge' caused teen's death, autopsy concludes
The "one chip challenge" tested one’s ability to eat the spicy chip without drinking any liquids to relieve the burning sensation.
Victim follows suspected carjackers in Maryland, suspects shoot at driver: police
D.C. police continue to investigate a carjacking in the district that escalated to a chase and shooting in Maryland.
Carjackers shoot at detective in Upper Marlboro; Suspects on the run
A Prince George's County police detective was shot at Wednesday evening by at least one carjacker in Upper Marlboro.
DC shooting leaves 1 dead, 2 wounded in the southeast
A man was killed, and two people were wounded in an early Wednesday morning shooting in Washington, D.C., police said.
DC CRIMES Act passes House, threatening local sentencing reforms
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the D.C. CRIMES Act (HR 7530) on Wednesday afternoon, a move that would limit D.C.'s ability to modify its sentencing laws.
Hemp shops concerned about DC law that would require them to get cannabis license
Hemp stores in D.C. are crying foul as they’re getting swept in with marijuana gifting shops in the District’s emergency legislation that requires Initiative 71 Stores to get a medical cannabis retailer license.
Bethesda business owner pleads for more police presence after consecutive armed robberies
A Bethesda business owner is requesting more police presence in the area after he said his store was targeted in two armed robberies in two days.
$10K stolen from victim leaving ATM in Fairfax County 'bank jugging'
Fairfax County police are asking for help in finding the suspects in what’s being described as a case of ‘bank jugging.'
US overdose deaths decline slightly in 2023, CDC reports
The CDC released data indicating a modest decrease in fatal overdoses in the United States last year.
Woman found dead following hit-and-run in Prince George's County
Police in Prince George’s County are investigating a fatal hit-and-run that occurred in Landover Tuesday night.
57-year-old man robs business in Southeast DC: police
Police have arrested a 57-year-old man for robbing a business in Southeast, D.C.