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.
9-year-old Prince George’s County boy becomes dirt bike champion
A 9-year-old boy from Clinton, Maryland is a dirt bike champion!
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!
Virginia man surprised to win $1 million lottery after he thought winning ticket was worth $600
A Virginia man who went to claim what he thought was a $600 winning lottery prize was surprised to find out his lucky ticket was worth a whole lot more!
Maryland couple delivers newborn baby in car on side of Route 50 in Bowie on way to hospital
A Maryland family is all smiles after their newborn baby made an early arrival in their car on the side of the highway on the way to the hospital!
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.
Arlington woman celebrates 107th birthday; shares secret to her longevity
What's the secret to living a long and healthy life? Just ask Vera Punke!
Maryland man shares $325K in lottery winnings with friend after spotting lucky number during stroll
Talk about a good friend! An Upper Marlboro man shared his $325,000 in lottery winnings after he won on a lucky number he spotted while he and his friend took a neighborhood stroll.
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.
Mayor Bowser's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for DC employees is unlawful, judge rules
A D.C. Superior Court judge ruled Thursday that Mayor Muriel Bowser's coronavirus vaccination mandate for District government employees is unlawful.
Maryland mom wins $50K on first scratch-off ticket she ever bought
Now that's what you call beginner's luck!
NAACP DC branch raises concerns about DC Public Schools' COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Is DC Public Schools' COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students 12 and older punishing Black students? That's the claim of the NAACP, which says requiring the shots unfairly impacts minority students.
Man sentenced for sending threatening messages to Maryland Asian-American doctor over COVID-19 vaccine
A Texas man has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for sending a threatening message to a Maryland Asian-American medical doctor of who publicly advocated for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Setting healthy boundaries between parents and grandparents
Setting boundaries between you and someone you love – especially between parents and grandparents - can sometimes be difficult to achieve.
17-year-old DC teen becomes one of the youngest licensed Black pilots in US
Many kids have dreams of becoming a pilot – but how about achieving your dream at age 17!
Northern Virginia 91-year-old fulfills dream of becoming honorary Eagle Scout
It’s a crowning achievement for anyone boy who does the work that’s required – becoming an Eagle Scout. Now, as of just a few days ago, Northern Virginia has a new, very much unofficial Eagle Scout.
Most people infected with COVID-19 Omicron variant didn’t know it, study says
More than half of people who were likely infected with the COVID-19 Omicron variant last fall didn’t know they had the virus, which could be why it spread so fast, a new study finds.
Jeannette Reyes, baby Bella and husband go viral on TikTok for 'anchor voice' video
"Good morning, Bella. It's 9:52. Hopefully you slept well, certainly no one else did, but we're not going to point any fingers!"