Virginia officials warn of jury duty scam reports

Authorities in Virginia are warning residents in Arlington County about a growing jury duty scam threatening people with arrest if they don’t pay up.

'We know he’s not doing it on his own': DC police warn anyone helping fugitive Christopher Haynes

Authorities in D.C. have issued a warning to anyone helping fugitive homicide suspect Christopher Haynes, who escaped police custody at George Washington University Hospital nearly two weeks ago.

FOX 5 Exclusive: ICE officers arrest sex offenders in Maryland

Teams of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are out and about across the D.C. region daily arresting foreign nationals suspected or convicted of criminal activity.

Fredericksburg slave auction block site vandalized

Authorities are searching for the person who vandalized the panel display at the site where a slave auction block once stood in Fredericksburg.

15-year-old shoots 17-year-old near Mayfield Intermediate School

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with aggravated malicious wounding after shooting a 17-year-old boy in Manassas. 

New trial date set for former Montgomery County elementary school teacher accused of sexually abusing students

A new trial date has been set and additional allegations have come against a former Montgomery County elementary school teacher who was convicted on multiple sexual abuse charges and was released from prison earlier.

Local police departments explore new recruiting efforts, look to Latino communities to pick up staff

Prince George’s County Police tells FOX 5 they’re planning to recruit in Puerto Rico as departments across expand their reach trying to compete for the best recruits amid staffing shortages and rising crime.

Teen accused of fatally shooting DuVal High School student denied bail

The 17-year-old suspect accused of shooting and killing a DuVal High School student after she left school has been ordered to remain in jail without bond.

Several suspicious fires in Gaithersburg under investigation, Montgomery County fire officials say

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue say a person of interest is in custody in connection to several suspicious fires that broke out in Gaithersburg Sunday morning, including vehicle fires and a structure fire.