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Easter Sunday 2026: What’s open and closed
Easter Sunday is this weekend and many stores across the country will be closed or varying their hours to observe the Christian holiday. Here's a list of what will be open and closed on April 5.
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View MoreAlexandria deputy charged with trying to smuggle drugs into detention center
Amarachukwu Igwe was charged with trying to bring drugs to a prisoner, officials said, and was arrested and fired.
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Vehicle crashes into Louisiana Lao New Year parade crowd, injuring about 15
Around 15 people were injured, some seriously, when a vehicle crashed into a crowd at a Lao New Year parade in rural Louisiana on Saturday.
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Washington Nationals, FOX 5 partner to broadcast 10 regular season games in 2026
You can catch the Washington Nationals on FOX 5 this summer, with the first game on April 17.
Politics
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Trump suggests more airports privatize security in TSA budget cut proposal
The White House wants more airports to privatize TSA security in 2027, saying the money it’d save would help reform the troubled agency. Here’s what to know about the budget proposal and TSA privatization.
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Cancer survivor finds strength in spiritual faith
Touraine Lynch is sharing a powerful story of survival and spiritual resilience this Easter weekend, having overcome two life-threatening cancer diagnoses. The retired Army Sergeant and grandmother discusses both journeys with Fox 5's Maureen Umeh and dives into how religious guidance and protection kept her along the way.
Health
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Wawa recalls iced tea, lemonade, fruit punch over possible milk allergen, 100+ locations affected
Convenience store chain Wawa recalled bottles of iced tea, lemonade, and fruit punch that were sold at more than 100 stores along the East Coast.
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Melissa Gilbert calls husband Timothy Busfield's child sex abuse case 'hell' in emotional interview
Melissa Gilbert did not mince words as she described the fallout from the child sexual abuse charges husband Timothy Busfield now faces.
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Credit card interest rate cap could reduce access for over 100 million Americans, analysis finds
A new analysis finds that a 10% credit card interest rate cap would shrink access to credit, affecting well over 100 million American cardholders in the process.
