Pregnant Maryland firefighter gives birth hours after helping car crash victim

A pregnant Maryland firefighter gave birth just hours after she rushed to help a woman who was trapped inside a car after it flipped over during a multi-vehicle crash last week outside Baltimore.

White House: Get new COVID booster by Halloween

The White House is warning of a "challenging" virus season ahead and urging eligible Americans to get the updated COVID-19 boosters by Halloween to have maximum protection against the coronavirus by Thanksgiving and the holidays

COVID vs Cold: How to tell the difference when you're feeling sick

Pediatric practices are expanding to address the influx of families flooding offices across the DMV with sick children. But is it COVID-19 or just the common cold?

DC to merge monkeypox clinics with some COVID centers

The D.C. Department of Health will merge the city’s three monkeypox clinics with three COVID centers beginning Saturday, October 15.

Northern Virginia photographer gives back through free 'empowerment' portrait project

Empowering people through photography. It's what an Air Force vet, turned photographer named Brian Silver of northern Virginia, provides to people who have experienced a life-changing event and want to tell their story one picture at a time.

DC walk-in childhood vaccination clinics begin Monday at 5 locations

Children in D.C. who can't return to school because they are noncompliant with the District's school vaccination policy can visit one of five childhood vaccine clinics opening Monday.

People’s Garden movement aims to educate, encourage others to grown own food

Communities across the country are joining the People's Garden movement as a way to empower themselves to participate in local food production.

Should I get the new COVID booster and flu shot at the same time? Your questions, answered

With flu season approaching in the U.S., as well as the availability of the new omicron-designed COVID-19 booster for everyone 12 and up, here are some answers to common questions about the shots.

Canada likely to drop vaccine requirement to enter, official says

Canada will likely drop the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for people who enter Canada by the end of September, an official familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

FOX 5 photojournalist Dave Rysak celebrates 40 years at the station

FOX 5 is honoring one of our own! Dave Rysak, an extraordinary photojournalist who has covered countless stories across the D.C. region, is celebrating 40 years at the station!

Updated COVID-19 booster shots coming to the DMV this week

Starting this week, updated COVID-19 booster shots will be available in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C.

FOX 5 Zip Trip 2022 Summer Finale at National Harbor!

What a ride it's been for our FOX 5 ZIP TRIP summer celebration season! We are wrapping things up with a special trip to NATIONAL HARBOR.

Grant offers thousands of dollars for small businesses in Montgomery County

Montgomery County is stepping up and helping small business owners who are continuing to feel the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a grant that offers up to $10,000.