'Totally my bad': Teen admits to cutting off tanker truck, causing chemical spill that killed 5

A 17-year-old girl said she wasn't aware that she cut off a tanker truck on an Illinois highway, causing it to jackknife and spill caustic ammonia. Five people died from exposure.

47 Stanley mugs stolen from DC REI store

Police say 47 Stanley mugs were stolen from an REI store in northeast Washington.

Southwest DC shooting leaves woman injured, cars damaged after 50+ gunshots

Residents of a Southwest D.C. apartment say they are outraged after more than 50 shots were fired, injuring a woman and damaging several vehicles in the area. 

Closing argument prompts mistrial request from lawyers for ex-Fairfax Co. police officer

Defense lawyers say they will seek a mistrial for a former police officer on trial in the fatal shooting a shoplifting suspect outside a busy northern Virginia mall after prosecutors’ closing argument Wednesday included evidence that was never introduced at trial.

Prisoner who escaped from hospital recaptured by Stafford County deputies

appening Now- Deputies are on scene of an escaped prisoner at the Stafford Hospital Center. Robert Ouzts, pictured here, escaped from jail custody and was last seen in blue pants and no shirt by the pond beside the hospital. If you have any information please call 911.

TikTok star 'Mr. Prada' arrested after Louisiana therapist found dead wrapped in tarp

Terryon Ishmael Thomas, who is known as “Mr. Prada," was arrested earlier this week in connection to the death of a therapist after police found the man’s body along a Louisiana highway.

Boyfriend guns down DC woman in broad daylight: police

A suspect has been arrested following the fatal shooting of a woman who was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon in Northeast D.C.

Emily Strite, missing mom of 4, found dead in woods months after disappearance

The remains of Emily Strite, a 33-year-old mother of four who mysteriously disappeared in mid-April, have been found in the same St. Louis, Missouri, suburb where she went missing.

Sherwood High School community mourns loss of 17-year-old student killed in crash

A small but growing memorial now marks the site near Norwood Road and Nesbitt Farm Lane where 17-year-old Sanaa Vil died after she crashed her car on Wednesday morning. Friends of the high school senior are heartbroken.

12-year-old arrested for DC armed robbery: police

Authorities have arrested a 12-year-old in connection with an armed robbery in northwest Washington.

Good Samaritans help woman escape attempted knife attack in Northwest DC

A woman narrowly avoided a harrowing attack in Northwest D.C. Wednesday morning, saying a man came at her with a knife. Luckily, good Samaritans stepped in to help.

‘Life is broken now’: Mother says son was murdered in Silver Spring days before 19th birthday

The pain of a grief-stricken mother resonated in her trembling voice Wednesday morning as she spoke to FOX 5 about the death of her son who was gunned down in a Silver Spring park just two days before his 19th birthday.

Hair found in truck helps police identify suspect in girl's 1995 disappearance

An Arkansas man who died in prison years ago has been identified as a suspect in the disappearance of 6-year-old Morgan Nick who went missing in 1995.

Eddie Lacy, ex-NFL running back, accused of DUI in Arizona

Former National Football League running back Eddie Lacy was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence in Scottsdale.