Lili Zheng
Lili Zheng joined FOX 5 as a freelance reporter in August 2023 after four years of working in Dallas-Fort Worth. While in the Lone Star state, Lili worked as a general assignment reporter for the local NBC affiliate and covered everything from politics to breaking news. Her time there included the COVID-19 pandemic, protests amid civil unrest in 2020, and the deadly ice storm of 2021 when millions of Texans lost power for a week due to failures of the Texas power grid. Prior to her time in Texas, she worked in Oklahoma City as a reporter for KFOR, reporting from the Oklahoma State Capitol and also covered several major weather events.
Her career started in Salisbury, Maryland, where she worked as an anchor/reporter and producer for WMDT, 47abc. She is a graduate of Temple University and a southern Maryland native, now working for the station she grew up watching.
The latest from Lili Zheng
ICE now going '100 miles per hour' under new administration, director says
The director of ICE’s Baltimore field office serving Maryland said when it comes to immigration enforcement, “the worst go first" but there is a new sense of mission.
How far does Trump's executive order banning paper straws go?
This week, President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning federal use of paper straws, claiming they “don’t work" or “last very long".
Fairfax County police bust 7 sexual predators in undercover operation
A multi-day operation targeting online predators has led to the arrest of seven people accused of criminal encounters with minors, including two teachers.
DC mayor responds to proposed 'Bowser Act,' which aims to repeal Home Rule
D.C.'s mayor is responding to a proposed bill that aims to repeal Home Rule in the district and could strip the powers of the D.C. government if passed.
Aviation disaster attorney 'absolutely' expects lawsuits over DCA plane crash
An attorney specializing in wrongful death and injury claims connected to aviation disasters says he is confident lawsuits will arise from the deadly plane-helicopter crash last week.
All major wreckage from DC plane crash removed from Potomac River, officials say
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says crews have successfully taken all major pieces of wreckage from the D.C. plane crash out of the Potomac River.
DC plane crash: All 67 victims positively identified, wreckage recovery moves forward
All 67 victims who died in the midair collision near Reagan National Airport has been positively identified, Unified Command confirmed Wednesday.
DC plane crash wreckage removal becomes main focus after remains of all 67 victims recovered
Every person who died in the aircraft collision last week at Reagan National airport has been recovered as of Tuesday.
DC plane crash: 12 victims remain missing as crews begin removing wreckage from river
Most of the bodies of victims killed in the midair collision last week between a commercial jet and army helicopter have been recovered and identified, authorities confirmed Monday.
Figure skater killed in DC plane crash honored by Tucker Road Ice Rink community
A youth figure skater who died in the plane crash over the Potomac River is being remembered for her talent and sportsmanship.